Meet Henry, the paragliding cockapoo

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Meet Henry, the paragliding cockapoo
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Ever seen a flying dog? 😍🐈 Now you have!

A dog has been nominated for ‘Britain’s bravest pet’ after paragliding off mountain edges with his owners.Unlike other dogs, Henry swaps going on walks for regular flights over the rolling hills of Wales and even the Alps, strapped to the laps of owner Amy Jones, 38 and her partner Joe McCarthy, 39.

As a result, Henry has been nominated for Britain’s bravest pet and will travel to London for a lavish awards ceremony. He faces stiff competition from three other finalists at the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons, which ‘celebrate the achievements of exceptional people and animals from all walks of life’.

Amy, who runs a roofing company with her dad, said: ‘Henry is hilarious – his expressions are very funny because he is always so happy.supports HTML5 videoHenry swaps going on walks for regular flights over the rolling hills of Wales Henry will travel to London for a lavish awards ceremony Advertisement‘As soon as he gets his harness on to paraglide you can tell he wants to go – as soon as it is on, he’s ready.

‘Passersby expect it to be a kid in the back but then they see his little head. People think we are bonkers but it’s so funny.’

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