QUINN’S QUIPS: Saying goodbye to Shadow
People and dogs have always had a special bond. Feel-good tales about people being rescued by dogs, dogs and humans reunited, and those about dogs who have been done wrong by humans are always among the top read stories on our website. The bond between a human and a guide dog is even stronger: in many cases, the human’s life depends on their dog, which has been specially trained for a specific type of aid. I’ve had the privilege of meeting a number of guide dogs over the years, including a couple who became members of my Girl Guide unit, some through Wounded Warriors Canada, one who used to hang out with his person at Full of Beans Café when...