{"id":60,"date":"2018-05-19T22:18:24","date_gmt":"2018-05-19T22:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lp21.uk\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2024-03-10T12:24:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T12:24:20","slug":"abbey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lp21.uk\/?page_id=60","title":{"rendered":"Abbey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abbey is my Canine Partner Assistance Dog<\/strong><\/h1>\n

She was born in September 2013, and after her extensive training, I was lucky enough to be partnered with her in April 2015.<\/p>\n

She has made such a significant difference to my life, I work from home and due to having no real legs just prosthetics, I am at significant risk of trips and falls.<\/p>\n

In the event that I do fall, I can ask Abbey to get the phone for me so I can get help. She will also pick up items that I drop, and is also a fantastic companion.<\/p>\n

I was partnered with her when she was 18 months old, I have been lucky enough to watch her grow up since having her.<\/p>\n

Although an Assistance Dog, not a pet, she does have a very special place in the hearts of my family, my son in particular loves playing with her.<\/p>\n

She knows when she is \u2018on duty\u2019 or \u2018off duty\u2019, generally by when she is wearing her purple jacket.<\/p>\n

At home, she gets very excited when we have visitors, but calms down after a couple of minutes. She loves attention!\u00a0She barks whenever the doorbell rings or the postman comes. I think that she thinks she has scared them away.<\/p>\n

When out and about using my mobility scooter or wheelchair, she is fantastic and will quite happily walk off lead. But….. if she notices a squirrel, then she wants to play.\u00a0If you have seen the film \u2018UP!\u2019 Then you will know what I mean. I\u2019m sure it was written about her.<\/p>\n

I think if I put her on a Greyhound track, but instead of a \u2018hare\u2019 there was a \u2018squirrel\u2019, she would win hands down every time.<\/p>\n

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It is with extreme sadness that Abbey passed away on 18th February 2024 after a short battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abbey will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Abbey is my Canine Partner Assistance Dog She was born in September 2013, and after her extensive training, I was lucky enough to be partnered with her in April 2015. She has made such a significant difference to my life, I work from home and due to having no real legs just prosthetics, I am … <\/p>\n

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