11-05-2025
How Terry the guide dog puppy was bred for perfection
On a quiet street in Berkhamsted, a puppy named Terry is embarking on a journey that could one day transform someone's life. At six months old, he is still learning the ropes — how to walk confidently on a lead, how to respond to his name — but there is more to Terry than meets the eye.
Terry is no ordinary puppy. He is the result of decades of research into behavioural science and genetics and part of one of the most advanced canine breeding programmes in the world, run by the charity Guide Dogs. For more than 90 years, the organisation has been helping people with sight loss navigate more freely, thanks to these extraordinary animals. Behind each working guide dog, there is an
