Client Stories

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  Barry and 'Ike'

  Guide Dogs not only bring independence to people like Barry, they become family and the most loyal of friends. As Cairns Barrister Barry Murray works quietly at his desk, the copper-coloured eyes of a handsome black Labrador stare calmly over his shoulder.

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  Kids at GDQ

  Scaling an indoor rock-climbing wall, enjoying a picnic by Moreton Bay and hanging out with new friends.

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  Lester takes the wheel at Lakeside

  A 20-year hiatus from driving flew out the window, as Lester Miles jumped in the driver’s seat at the Blind Driving Day Experience at Lakeside Raceway in May.

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  Hayden and 'Flack'

  In May this year, Hayden Smith became Queensland’s youngest Guide Dog user, when he graduated with ‘Flack’, a black Labrador Retriever cross.

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  Bob and 'Tess'

  IF you’re going to set your sights on making history, then doing it in grand style such as on board a luxury cruise liner seems like a very smart option.

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  Alan and 'Cooper'

  When matched in 2005, Alan Kelly knew ‘Cooper’ would restore his independence and mobility but nobody could have envisioned just how important that role was to become. Six months ago, Alan was told he would not walk again. He had suffered a massive heart attack an aortic rupture, was in a coma for a month and woke to find himself paralysed.

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  Lester and 'Kenya'

  Since “Kenya” came bounding into Lester’s life, they have developed a strong bond based on trust and mateship.