Yes you can see he likes meeting people more than the rules of guiding...but what a perfect buddy dog he is for little Reuben.

What a fabulous way to make sure the skills of a trainee guide dog that didn’t quite make it still help to improve someone’s life.

What a beautiful family 💙

God bless Reuben. I have no disability but I do have a very ‘very’ friendly golden retriever like Vespa.

Vesper just went off on his own and checked the place out 😂 hope Ruben & Vesper's friendship last for the longest time

What a lovely family and Reuben is a cracking young lad. Well done fella 👍

Dog's recon skills are awesome.

I always find it crazy when I see other people with nystagmus on the TV I wish I was able to get a buddy dog when I was younger it would have made me life so much easier

Buddy dog is wonderful

What a lovely family with positive energy 💙♥️ A Perfect match for this adorable doggie 🐶

@evehellier-smith2830

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

I love this “stepping stone Progam” is great for ground train children who may later use a fully accredited guide dog (compared to a buddy dog, but more than a “normal” pet)

This brought a tear to my eye.

Wonderful ... i love all dogs 😍

Omg what a great idea. So glad the little boy has this dog. I want a Buddy Dog!

Phil needs a dog in his life.

I fell in love with him the min i saw him. 🥰

5:41 Phillip calls the poor boy Noah

God bless you what loving family and loving beautiful dog all the best from jim the plumber queanbeyan nsw Australia.

Lovely dog

Kind of random, I hope the sister is doing well. Having so much attention on a disabled sibling especially when they have a dog can be a form of emotional neglect you don’t even realize is there until you’ve grown up

@DRob-gq3ki

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes because everyone has to be considered a victim nowadays despite being healthy and raised by a loving family.

@rosablume4346

4 ай бұрын

YEa, that is a real thing, my in laws had friends, a couple, they had a daughter with down syndrome/ trisomy 21 first and then a healthy daughter some years later. The older sister died as a late teen, and the younger sister was always kind of difficult and never had a real long term relationship as a grown up, she was often been overlooked as a teen

Beautiful dog 🥰

They are just perfect for each other ! ❤

@monikalajumin3946

3 жыл бұрын

Whoever came up with this idea to make such perfect use of guide dogs who don't fulfill all requirements deserve a medal !

Lovley dog

Such a beautiful story

What a wonderful story ❤

🥰 you guys have 5he best job ❤️

Aww

my favorite breed. I hang out with A GR for threapy for my depression. Can`t have one at my house . My dream to own a GR

The boy looks like young prince Harry

Dogs love Philip hehe

@NyanyiC

3 жыл бұрын

Except that demonic chihuahua 🙄

Awwww mommy 😘

Guide dogs are meant to be friendly.

@WalkingOnRainbows12

3 жыл бұрын

Yes technically they are meant to be friendly but normally when the vest goes on, they know that they are meant to stay by their owners side and not go everywhere but you can see here that with this dog, even with the vest on he is so friendly and wanders around to meet people which doesn't meet the criteria of a guide dog

@laurenkay6258

3 жыл бұрын

@@WalkingOnRainbows12 Which is why he is a Buddy dog and not technically a guide dog

@WalkingOnRainbows12

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurenkay6258 yes I know, I literally just said that in my response. I was explaining to the first commenter as to why this particular dog couldn't be a guide dog because of them being overly friendly but that it doesn't mean he can't do anything at all which is why they are explaining the Buddy Dog system.

@Dairyflower

3 жыл бұрын

They shouldn't be 'friendly' when they are working. That's why you shouldn't ever stroke or talk to etc a working dog!

@danielledewitt1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dairyflower No that’s true but they shouldn’t be aggressive either.

How many times did Phil get the names wrong. Calling the dog Buddy and the boy Noah.... 😳😳😳

♥️♥️

Hi Vesper, I'm Milly-Bear, a chocolate labrador. I'm a working owner trained Assistance Dog for my hooman , I mitigate her disabilities- I provide alerts and response for her autism and ptsd symptoms, I provide deep pressure therapy too plus crowd blocking. My working Instagram account is @sarahandpinkdog where we share my journey to raise awareness of Hidden Disability Assistance Dog's. I was featured on a BBC Scotland lockdown programme too.

😂😂😂😂😂

When will doctors start listening to mothers?

@evehellier-smith2830

3 жыл бұрын

This!! It took months to get anyone to listen

I need Vesper’s Instagram account

@jakehellyeah

3 жыл бұрын

vesperbuddydog_adventures

@alistairbarnes2465

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakehellyeah is there a link? I can’t seem to find it.

@jakehellyeah

3 жыл бұрын

@@alistairbarnes2465 cant share links KZread hides it, vesper not vespa lol oops

@alistairbarnes2465

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakehellyeah ah ok, I found it. Thanks again!

What is the Instagram account name?

@jakehellyeah

3 жыл бұрын

Vesperbuddydog_adventures

@sandi.huskisson

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakehellyeah thsnks so much ❤️🇿🇦❤️

And here we are. Healthy. And still moaning about small silly things

Vespa seems to be walking strangely. I think he needs checked out at the vets. He may be in pain which is why he can’t seem to hold his concentration very long or constantly feels the need to be moving around.

@loulapahoola6520

3 жыл бұрын

They get checked very thoroughly by guide dogs vets before, after and during training. A lot of guide dogs don’t pass to become a guide dog. I don’t think vespar is walking strangely.

@jaynederbyshire5315

3 жыл бұрын

@@loulapahoola6520 exactly, trust me Guide Dogs are extremely careful as to the dogs that pass the program as each one costs £50,000 to train. I have two ex Guide Dogs who for different reasons were withdrawn from the program both at 2years old and I have to say having worked in animal welfare for many years my girls are the most amazing, intelligent dogs I’ve ever had, Guide Dogs do a truly amazing job. 👏🦮🐕‍🦺

@evehellier-smith2830

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm Eve, Rubins mum. Vesper does indeed walk ever so slightly gingerly on his back legs however as everyone has said, guide dogs get checked regularly. He had an operation on his back leg recently to remove a large skin tag. Please don't assume he hasn't seen a vets.

@seaninherts

5 ай бұрын

@@evehellier-smith2830Nice piece thanks for being in it - Folk don’t mean to come across the way they do. I remember the ONLY complaint I have ever had about my guide dog is because an expert who saw him on the telly decided the Dog looked like it was unhappy and being abused. Needless to say that was dispelled immediately. Enjoyed this piece and Buddy Dogs are great.

@seaninherts

5 ай бұрын

Hi there. Forgive me if you are a professor or veterinary surgery and have a special skill of being able to be so sure of this diagnoses without examining the dog, but these dogs see real vets quite a bit and have round the clock access. The dog iss obviously super well cared for.

God your perfect Philip

@rattieyt

3 жыл бұрын

@@iociccio936 oi back off phil was confused and his wife was understanding so dont judge someone else's personal life im sure his wife wouldnt appreciate that either.

@NyanyiC

3 жыл бұрын

And he waited until his daughters were old enough to understand. Cut him some slack. He is a good guy

@daenitarthtag6409

3 жыл бұрын

@@iociccio936 Phil was never ever confused! He was ashamed and it was for many many years an open secret that he is gay

It's vesperbuddydog_adventures on insta

How many times did they get the names wrong😂😂 is the dog a he or a she??

@jakehellyeah

3 жыл бұрын

Vespa's a boy

@potattrix2457

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's a male

@kimmarievan-ever6599

3 жыл бұрын

Vespa is a boy..

@NyanyiC

3 жыл бұрын

Phillip was mixing everything up on this one!!

@evehellier-smith2830

3 жыл бұрын

They rushed us on early so he was getting us missed up with the people who came after us.

It would be a different story if it was a pitbull

@jaynederbyshire5315

9 ай бұрын

It’s all about the care and patience of good training 🐕‍🦺🦮🙏

SUFFER from visual impairments? EEEK - no thank you - more inclusive language please.