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Life With Superdogs Raising awareness for hidden disabilities and the life changing work of Assistance Dogs.

31/08/2026

What was it like learning your first dance as blind bride? 🦮👩🏻‍🦯

Before our wedding my husband and I learned how to do a simple waltz for our first dance. We had three lessons in total, and this video shows our final practice before the big day. We are both complete beginners so please be kind!

As a legally blind person with a severely restricted visual field, I relied heavily on learning the steps through movement and detailed descriptions. I do have a small pinhole of sight (20°), so was able to observe one body part at a time when our instructor was demonstrating. For example, first I studied her feet, and next time I looked at what her arms were doing. I cannot see the full body all in one go.

My husband and I really enjoyed taking part in the lessons and it became a very special part of our Wedding. 💍

You might also be able to spot Luna, my young Guide & Medical Alert Dog in Training, lying calmly on her blanket in the background. It was a fantastic opportunity for her to practice settling at a distance from me and maintaining her ‘stay’ for an extended period of time. Each lesson was an hour long and she did a wonderful job!

For the music we chose Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells II, reimagined as a piano solo by Robin A.Smith. Ed and I heard Robin play live during the Tubular Bells 50th anniversary tour and searched for more of his work online. We came across this beautiful piano cover of Tubular Bells II on YouTube, and knew immediately that it would be our wedding song.

Luna is enjoying some morning snuggles with her Pooch & Mutt plush friend Patch. She often carries patch around the ho...
31/08/2026

Luna is enjoying some morning snuggles with her Pooch & Mutt plush friend Patch. She often carries patch around the house with her and it’s completely adorable. 🥰

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I am absolutely delighted that I can finally share this wonderful news with you all! 🎖️🐾“Nine-year-old black Labrador Ro...
30/08/2026

I am absolutely delighted that I can finally share this wonderful news with you all! 🎖️🐾

“Nine-year-old black Labrador Rowley, from Surrey, has been awarded the PDSA Commendation in recognition of his extraordinary devotion to owner Megan, who lives with complex disabilities including visual impairment, profound hearing loss in one ear, mobility difficulties and Crohn’s disease. Throughout his working life, he has carried out multiple vital roles as Megan’s Guide Dog, Disability Assistance Dog, Medical Alert & Response Dog, providing life-changing support that has enabled her to live and work independently.

Since being partnered with Megan in 2018 Rowley has become her constant companion, preventing countless accidents through his intelligent guidance and alerting her to more than 6,000 medical episodes before they occur. His remarkable scent detection skills provide her with up to seven minutes’ warning before she loses consciousness, allowing her to reach a place of safety.

Rowley has physically prevented Megan from stepping into moving traffic when unsafe, alerted her before fainting episodes and seizures, pulled emergency cords in disabled toilets when she has collapsed and can even open doors for paramedics if required. His work has given her the confidence to embrace opportunities that once seemed out of reach.

Now approaching retirement on his 10th birthday in October 2026, Rowley’s career leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of loyalty, devotion and life-saving service. His remarkable contribution has been recognised through the PDSA Commendation, as part of the charity’s prestigious Animal Awards Programme.”

*Please note that Guide Dogs and Dog A.I.D. no longer provide dual training for multiple disabilities and cannot support with training for Medical Alerts.

Guide Dog in Training Luna practicing waiting patiently at the self checkout in the supermarket this morning. She did ve...
27/08/2026

Guide Dog in Training Luna practicing waiting patiently at the self checkout in the supermarket this morning. She did very well guiding in a new place and ignoring all the tasty food on the shelves. 🦮🐾

22/08/2026

We did a quick supermarket training session this morning. Luna practiced walking with a shopping trolley for the first time as well as some stays with distractions like objects being dropped near her and people walking past. She also did an excellent job leaving all the crumbs on the floor in the bakery isle. I am really pleased with how well she did this morning. 🦮🐾

22/08/2026

Earlier this week we met up with a friend and another trainee Assistance Dog that she was working with to practice some more distraction skills. Luna practiced lying beside me on the floor (like she is expected to do during medical episodes) whilst ignoring distractions from the other dog and handler walking by, making random sounds, talking to her, and reaching out to touch her. She did break focus a few times, but overall she did a fantastic remaining in position. 🐾

16/08/2026

The mouth of a working Assistance Dog is truly extraordinary. Retrieving items, opening doors, removing clothing, emptying the washing machine, and so much more. These mouths perform life-changing tasks every day, so it’s especially important to take extra good care of them. I use Pooch & Mutt Dental Powder to help my dog’s teeth and gums stay healthy.

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12/08/2026

It’s too warm for training outside today so we’ve been working on some cooperative care skills indoors instead. 🐾

Luna is learning how to open her mouth on cue and to help teach this I am using a pair of tongs! At the moment she can only open it for a second but I plan to build this up very gradually so that she can keep her mouth open for longer. Why? To be able to check her teeth and gums without having to physically force her mouth open. Cooperative care is all about consent and is an excellent way to build trust with your dog.

We have also introduced a scratch board to help keep her claws filed down between trims. Most of our walks are in grassy/woodland areas so her claws don’t really file down naturally like dogs who are walked predominately on pavements. Overgrown claws can cause problems as they force the toes into unnatural angles changing how the dog stands and walks which can cause long-term joint pain. It’s therefore very important to keep them well maintained and using a scratch board is a fantastic way to help do this.

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