Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

The official Twitter account for Guide Dogs in the North West, including our Regional Centre in Atherton and our Community Centres in Liverpool and Shrewsbury. guidedogs.org.uk North West, England Joined May 2014

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

3 weeks ago

Have you heard of our Amazon Wishlist, where you can support Guide Dogs by getting gifts sent directly to our dogs? We add items we need for our training dogs which then get sent directly to our door. Our Liverpool team's wishlist is: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls… Thank you❤️

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Guide Dogs Campaigns @gdcampaigns

4 weeks ago

Over the summer, thousands of @guidedogs campaigners have contacted their MPs, calling for action on pavement parking. Add your voice with our email template linked below: act.guidedogs.org.uk/page/172575/ac…

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

a month ago

This week's #TongueOutTuesday is brought to you by Simon! Simon was named thanks to someone who wanted to remember a special person to them by fundraising to Name a Puppy 🐾 Want to name a future guide dog like Simon? Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3G0wDWc

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Guide Dogs @guidedogs

a month ago

The recent international Paws For Access Report on Assistance Dog Rights has exposed the widespread exclusion and humiliation faced by guide and assistance dog owners across the globe 🦮 #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek (1/5)👇

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Guide Dogs @guidedogs

a month ago

We’re working to open doors for guide dogs, educating businesses on the law and campaigning for government to strengthen it👉bit.ly/4fqOglE The Paws For Access report is published jointly by Assistance Dogs International and International Guide Dog Federation (4/5)👇

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Guide Dogs @guidedogs

a month ago

The report contains survey responses from more than 1,200 assistance dog owners in 24 countries - calling for greater understanding and stronger laws to support all assistance dog owners. More information can be found via ADI's website 👉 bit.ly/45eeanO (5/5)

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The UK Careers Fair @UKCareersFair

a month ago

We’re thrilled to welcome @guidedogs to The UK Careers Fair at dozens of locations throughout 2025! Their team does incredible work supporting people with sight loss, and they’ll be on hand to talk about impactful career and volunteering opportunities in the charity and care…

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

Thank you @JoPlattLeigh for visiting our North West Regional Centre yesterday! It was a great opportunity to welcome Jo to our training centre that's in her constituency, show guide dog demos, and chat to local guide dog owners about some of the issues our service users face.

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Guide Dogs @guidedogs

2 months ago

Find out all about squirrel car, the latest innovation in guide dog training 👉 bit.ly/3GP3DaB View and audio described version of this video 👉 youtu.be/wXsZo0HEURI (3/3)

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Guide Dogs @guidedogs

2 months ago

By attaching lifelike toy squirrels to remote control cars, our trainers can teach dogs to resist fluffy distractions in a safe, controlled environment. Helping eliminate the urge to chase, so our dogs can stay focused on their job and qualify as effective guide dogs (2/3) 👇

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Guide Dogs @guidedogs

2 months ago

"The squirrel can leave the set now!" If you just caught @BBCBreakfast this morning, you may have seen our guide dog training specialists talking about remote control squirrels (yes, really!) 🐿️ Our ‘squirrel car’ is revolutionising the way we train guide dogs (1/3)👇

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

8-week old puppy Jackie arrived in #Cheshire this month! Jackie's Mum, Erica, was raised by the same puppy raisers - so it was special for them to welcome their previous pups' daughter 💕 Puppy Duke, who was on holiday with the puppy raisers, got to welcome Jackie too!

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

Patch has found his kerb whilst out on a busy route in Shrewsbury. At this point of hi training he's practicing his new skills out in the real world, where it's busier and there's more distractions. Well done Patch! #Shrewsbury #GuideDogInTraining

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Lawrence Primary @LawrencePrimary

2 months ago

It was also fantastic to see our fantastic friend @neil_balmforth who came to give out the prizes to our tennis competition winners. What an inspiration Neil is to everyone. He also brought another up and coming VI superstar, Luca. Good luck at @Wimbledon guys @the_LTA 😁👏🏿👏🏻🎾

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

Our dogs in training are learning how to be life-changers, and one day they will be matched with someone with sight loss. You could be a part of their journey 🐾 Fosterers provide a home for trainee dogs, and drop them off and pick them up from "school": guidedogs.org.uk/fosterer

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

Welcome to the new boys on the block - Chrisy, Dfer and Lester 🐾 The trio all started their early training in Atherton recently, and wanted to say hello for #TongueOutTuesday 👋

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

Victor knows how to keep cool in the summer 😎 #heatwave #UKsummer #GuideDogs #DogsKeepingCool

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

2 months ago

You may remember Douglas, who featured on @ITVborder back in April when he arrived in #Carlisle to meet his volunteer family! Douglas is now 4-months old, he's had his off-lead run and even visited the supermarket for the first time in Dalston 💛 guidedogs.org.uk/puppyraiser

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

3 months ago

We're delighted to share with you a new guide dog partnership, Lee & Wakely! Lee said: "Wakely is one of the best things to ever happen to me, I am getting out and about by myself now! Wakely is my best mate and I am looking forward to living my life with him". #GuideDogs

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Guide Dogs North West @GuideDogsNW

3 months ago

Here's a cheeky little #TongueOutTuesday from Fred! Fred has been in advanced training for around four weeks with the Liverpool team, and has been learning to navigate busy areas and moving obstacles. His GDMS said he's doing really well. Well done Fred!