Post by The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

“They ask for so little and give so much” Celebrating guide dog Sammy 2012 - 2026. The story of BBC correspondent and guide dog owner Sean D. and his guide dog Sammy's final walk before retirement in 2022 led to a record surge in volunteers for Guide Dogs, with more than 4,500 people coming forward after BBC coverage. Sammy would have been 14 in August. After retiring in 2022, he spent nearly four years enjoying a wonderful retirement, often visiting Cornwall for beach walks and adventures. Sammy leaves behind a huge legacy and our thoughts are with Sean who says “I still bump into people all the time that say they volunteer because of Sammy” Find out all about Sean and Sammy’s last walk and how the BBC has followed stories of our volunteers 👉 https://bit.ly/4aEfYdc [Visual description: Retired guide dog Sammy (black/greying Labrador cross retriever) at a train station sitting on the platform with a very happy expression. A hand is visible on the left-hand side holding a BBC pass with Sammy's picture on it.]