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BBC News
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hero Dogs: Meet the finalists of The Kennel Club awards
Five dogs have been named as finalists in The Kennel Club's Hero Dog Awards. They include a record blood donor, a retired police dog and a therapy award celebrates the positive impact our four-legged friends can have on our public can now vote for which dog they think should take the crown, and the winner will be announced at Crufts on 9 on to meet the dogs. Sharwood Sharwood is an eight-year-old Gordon Setter, and a record-breaker!He has donated blood more than 40 times, and his blood has helped critically ill and injured pets in need. His owner, Sue Mitchell, describes him as "amazing". Baloo Baloo was once a police dog, however in October 2018 she was injured whilst working on a crime scene. Sadly, Baloo ended up losing one of her legs. She retired from the police, but that hasn't stopped her working. Baloo now helps the College of Policing team, offering mental health support to serving officers. Louis Louis is an English Setter cross and his owner Nick's best friend. Nick and Louis recently took a remarkable journey across 3,000 miles of English coastline. They walked to raise money for duo braved difficult weather and challenging terrain, walking together for over seven months. Tilly At just four weeks old, Tilly and three other puppies were found abandoned. New Hope Animal Rescue took the puppies in and raised them until they were old enough to be who is now just nine months old, has registered as a therapy dog. She regularly visits care homes, schools, colleges and prisons for therapy visits, along with her owner Emily. Rosa And last, but certainly not least, Pomeranian Rosa who supports her eight-year-old owner Rozalyn. Rozalyn is a young carer for her brother Rory. Rosa gives Rozalyn a little bit of extra comfort whenever she feels anxious or worried. Rozalyn said, "Rosa is so special. I still get worried sometimes, but I feel happy with her." What makes your dog a hero? Let us know in the comments below.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dog up for Crufts award after helping girl, 9, 'transform life'
When nine-year-old Rozalyn was struggling with the demands of helping to care for her disabled little brother - in stepped Pomeranian schoolgirl, from Retford, Nottinghamshire, supports her brother Rory, six, who is autistic, non-verbal, and has profound learning mum, Abbie, said the dog Rosa joined the family to help Rozalyn "escape from the difficulties she had been facing daily".The 11-month-old pup has now been announced as one of five dogs which have reached the national final of the Kennel Club's Hero Dog Award - with the winner being announced at Crufts in March. Abbie said the dog had made a "huge difference" to Rozalyn and the rest of the family's lives since they got her when she was an eight week old puppy. "Rosa has transformed our lives and gave me my little girl back," Abbie said. "She's an amazing part of the family and had a huge impact on us all."A lot of my time is spent with Rory at home and it's given Rozalyn a distraction so she doesn't feel left out.""Rozalyn is a lot more confident now and she's talking to people again. She wants to go out again to socialise and has always got a friend there with her now."Abbie, 36, said Rozalyn put "so much pressure" on herself to help Rory that she decided to learn Makaton so she could communicate with addition to helping with daily tasks like changing her brother's clothes, Rozalyn also saved up her pocket money to donate to a disabled children's charity. But Abbie said the hard work started to have a negative impact on her mental health and she started struggling with anxiety and getting sleep."Rosa helps Rozalyn switch off at night, even when Rory is loud and cannot settle," she said. "She has more independence, allowing her to get to school more happy and focused."Rosa is having a positive impact on Rory too as she is such a gentle and loving dog. He sits beside her and enjoys watching her play."The Hero Dog Award celebrates the unique relationship people have with their dogs and the important role they can play throughout our lives and in added: "Rosa will follow us around anywhere. She's fluffy, she's beige and white, and she's got teddy bear ears. She's tiny and she's very cute."Rosa should win the award because she's my best friend and helps me with my problems."
