Meet Joy

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About Joy

Joy laying on the grass

Joy is a Labrador golden retriever cross.
She loves making new friends
Her favourite toy is her fluffy duck

Joy's gallery

Joy sitting in the grass

Joy sitting amongst Christmas parcels and decorations

Joy laying in the grass

Joy sitting in front of the play house

Joy looking up in her kitchen

Joy sitting with her Puppy Walker Jeanne

Joy sitting in between the legs of her Puppy Walker Jeanne

Joy sprinting on a free run

Joy happily free running in the park

Joy and Puppy Walker Jeanne sitting in a cafe

Joy being patted by Puppy Walker on a bench

Joy walking in her blue puppy walking jacket

Joy laying down in her comfy bed

Joy and her Puppy Walker Jeanne on a train

Joy laying in the grass looking sleepily at the camera

Joy sitting on a train platform wearing her blue puppy jacket

Joy laying on the grass with her eyes closed getting patted by her Guide Dogs trainer

Joy in her Guide Dogs training harness walking amongst test traffic cones

Joy sitting on the kerb next to Che, a Guide Dogs trainer

Joy walking in her Guide Dogs training harness with her trainer

Close up of Joy playing with her purple dog toy

Joy guiding Sheila in harness

Joy standing in her garden looking at the camera

Joy looking up at her owner Sheila

Joy free running

Joy and Sheila in a cafe

Joy guiding Sheila

Joy wearing her white harness

Joy's videos

Meet our latest Sponsor a Puppy trainee

Here’s six-week-old Joy at the Guide Dogs National Breeding Centre. Joy’s a cute and intelligent little puppy who loves making new friends and captures the hearts of everyone she meets.
Pupdate 1

Sponsored guide dog puppy Joy is at Pupdate 1 stage. The video shows Joy as she grows up with her puppy walker, learning the basic skills needed to become an amazing guide dog!
Pupdate 2

Sponsored puppy in training, Joy, is at Pupdate 2 stage. She is exploring the world with her puppy walker and learning the basic skills needed to become a life-changing guide dog!
Pupdate 3

Sponsored puppy in training, Joy, is at Pupdate 3 stage. She is preparing to start early training and develop her skills further to become a life-changing guide dog!
Pupdate 4

Sponsored puppy in training, Joy, is at Pupdate 4 stage. She is making great progress with her trainer and will soon be changing the life of someone with sight loss.
Pupdate 5

Sponsored puppy, Joy, is at Pupdate 5 stage. She has qualified and is settling in with her new owner, Sheila.
Pupdate 6

Sponsored puppy, Joy, is at Pupdate 6 stage. She is enjoying life with her owner Sheila.

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