Guide dogs look forward to festive break

EVERYONE needs a break at Christmas and hard working guide dogs and puppies in training are no different.

The headquarters of the organisation in Ballincollig in Cork is training 80 to 90 dogs and puppies, all of whom are looking forward to their break.

Operations manager for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Ken Brydon, said the dogs are sent out to volunteer walkers and some farmers to enjoy long walks and much-deserved down time.