Woofy thank you for all your kind messages! This blog post follows on the back of yesterday’s post. These double blog posts are in remembrance of two people close to us who died within twenty-four hours of each other. And to mark my guiding during sad times, tough times. The stuff that doesn’t often get covered.
Don’t worry; my next adventures will make you smile.
As I was woofing, it’s been a tough few months for all of us. Us being me, guide dog Fletcher, and my pawtastic humans, Fiona and Andy. Fiona’s had two operations. The last one was not that long ago. She’s got another month or so of recovery. Yes. I’ve done a lot of guiding in hospitals this year. And of course I’ve been good and settled quickly.
Now as if having two people close to us dying wasn’t enough, when I was out guiding Fiona, I saw another dog get badly hit by a car. I was very shaken up by what I saw. I couldn’t really process it. I just wanted to be with my humans. I got upset when I saw people I didn’t know and I had to stop working for a while. Fiona and Andy thought it best to cancel our holiday. With support, I’m a lot better now and back in harness. Yes, my paws are back at the kerb.
And riding a golf buggy-type vehicle this week.
Yes, this was a first for me. And it was a tight fit.
And a bit snug getting off.
We were going to an undisclosed location for the scattering of ashes of the two people close to us who died earlier. I did some all-terrain guiding and still managed to find the seat.
We were amongst some wooftastic trees (and stop right there, I can guess what you might be thinking. I did not leave a souvenir. Tempted. But no). Permission had been granted for the scattering of the ashes. The place felt just right.
Once again, I was on paw to comfort Fiona. You see there’s more to being a guide dog than guiding.
It was a physically and emotionally tiring day. At the end of it all, there was only one thing for it. I just had to snooze with my favourite cuddly toy, Barney the bear.
Paws in sadness, Guide dog Fletcher.
(c) pawsatthekerb™, September 2018.
paws at the kerb 
Hi Fletch, we’re so sorry to hear of all the sad and difficult times you’ve all been through recently. Our deepest sympathies to Fiona and family. You’re ordeal sounds horrible too but I’m glad you managed to pull through and are back guiding. What a brave, kind and caring boy you are, so proud. love from your foster parents Cressi and Andy xx
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Woof Cressi and Andy! Thanks for your kind words. I’m a sensitive soul so I do worry about these things. Fusses.
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