Guide dog owner inspiring stories
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![A smiling James with his arm around Comet sitting outside](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/gd-inspiring-stories/james-and-comet-inspiring-stories.jpg)
Read how guide dog Comet helped James to discover his love of travelling.
![A guide dog owner and his guide dog walking along a pavement](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/homepage/brand-brothers-jan-2023/a-guide-dog-owner-and-his-guide-dog-walking-along-a-pavement.jpg)
Read how Josh was able to get his confidence after he was matched with guide dog Ringo.
![Devante and guide dog Mack sit in their living room.](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/lifeline-24/dee-and-mack-in-their-home-lifeline.jpg)
Read how Mack the guide dog has changed Devante’s life by giving him confidence, independence, and a smile back on his face.
![Hilary smiles to camera while sitting in an armchair.](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/hilary/hilary-1.jpg)
Five years ago, Hilary's vision deteriorated. Find out how with the help of Guide Dogs, Hilary is out walking every day with her white cane.
![Margaret stands smiling in the sunshine, holding a long cane.](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/lifeline-24/maragret-lifeline-1.jpg)
![Hester sits on a bench smiling, on a snow covered ski slope.](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/c5-puppy-school/hester-skiing-2.jpg)
Hester and her family were first introduced to Guide Dogs when she was seven-years-old. Find out about Hester’s buddy dog, Dash, and her new guide dog, Pickle.
![David sitting in the synagogue with the rabbi and his guide dog scooby](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/gd-inspiring-stories/david-inspiring-story-784-x-441-v2.jpg)
Read about David's life-changing experience of having a guide dog and their beautiful partnership.
![Ella and guide dog Katie sitting together in a barn](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/ella-and-katie/ella-and-katie-784-x-441.jpg)
Read how Ella was able to get her confidence back after she was matched with guide dog Katie.
![Jaina and Martin sit on a bench with Martin's dogs, including Laura](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/itv-2023/jaina-and-martin.jpg)
Read about Jaina's journey with guide dog Laura, and how the pair featured in an ITV documentary.
![Lena's story about her guide dog](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/gd-inspiring-stories/lena-picture-v2.jpg)
Read about how Lena got a newfound confidence in life with the help of her guide dog.
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Read how guide dog Yuma, helped Samara become more confident and independent in herself.
![Guide dog owner Stacey with her arm around guide dog Toffee](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/guide-dog-owner-stacey-and-guide-dog-toffee-sitting-together-1.jpg)
Read Stacey's story and how guide dog Toffee gave her back her freedom.
![Scott and guide dog Milo standing together in a forest with a Christmas tree in the foreground](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/scott-and-milo/sap-case-study-1-top-784-x-441.jpg)
Read about Scott and Milo's special partnership and how guide dog Milo changed life for Scott and his family.
![Smiling guide dog owner sitting with her guide dog](https://gd-prod.azureedge.net/-/media/project/guidedogs/guidedogsdotorg/images/inspiring-stories/guide-dog-owner-with-her-guide-dog-sitting-together-in-front-of-a-building.jpg)
Read Lucy's story and find out how Olivia has changed her life.