Nine-year-old golden retriever, Trigger, has fathered 39 litters.
A “wonderful” dog who has fathered more than 300 puppies as part of the Guide Dogs ’ breeding programme has retired from the charity.
Two hundred and ninety-four of his puppies have been bred by Guide Dogs, and 29 others have been born from his “valuable collaborations” with guide dog schools and other assistance dog charities.His final golden retriever litter was five girls, Jenny, Rita, Hermione, Sandy and Indy, and one boy, Billy, who are eight weeks old.
“We can’t overstate the impact that Trigger has in helping us to provide so many guide dogs for people with sight loss.“We hope that in a few years his son Billy may join the breeding programme to continue Trigger’s legacy.”
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