'I was on Liverpool Street Station and almost fell in front of the Tube...I thought 'I can't do this anymore'.'
In early January a shortage of available guide dogs was reported. For some visually impaired people the wait is too long and they decide to train their own guide dogs.
Isabel started researching the possibility of training her own dog and spoke to others who had done so. Back in London, Isabel ventured out with Lucy. She had bought a harness and, armed with her trusty cane which she used at the same time, they started walking the street they lived on. This isn't a standard way to train assistance dogs. It's usually pain-free and involves lots of repetition and positive reinforcement with treats.
Isabel's aim had always been to get back to commuting with a dog and after just seven days of training she felt Lucy had learned enough to set them on their way."The first day Lucy went into the office, she pulled down the soft walls between the offices. She ate through the boss's phone cable and network cable."Isabel says it took about two years to fully train Lucy.
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