@puddleofstew

Guide dog for a partner with Usher Syndrome spreading knowledge, tolerance and just plain cuteness! @usher_2020 #giveitup4sight https://xitter.cf/t.co/W4hqxiU2bG

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Joined November 2019
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Unfortunately, happens to us all of the time. Many times the drivers just drive by and cancel without even stopping. Quite frustrating. Thank goodness for the drivers that understand, go out of their way to help, and restore our faith in kindness!
Dr Amit Patel@BlindDad_Uk2 Aug 2023
Early this morning I got refused by an @Uber driver as he didn’t want @Kika_GuideDog in his car. 2nd driver, couldn’t have been more helpful. He helped me with my bags & made sure we were comfortable before driving us to @GLA_Airport. He even insisted on guiding us to check-in.
Kika is sat up in the footwell of the taxi

ALT Kika is sat up in the footwell of the taxi

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Now that’s a good Guide Dog. Way to go, Kika. Glad you’re back.
Kika & Quark@Kika_GuideDog16 Mar 2023
It’s been a while since you’ve seen me work, so here’s a snippet of a journey through the London train & tube network with lots of walking & tunnels. Watch closely as I check in on dad as we travel & hold my ground on the escalator. But do we make our tube in the end?
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Yikes!
23 Dogs in a Trenchcoat / bIm@23bloggingdogs1 Jan 2023
Meet the Canine! Another character from that mysterious project I’m working on. The final product came out more generic than intended, but I’m still learning! #artistsontwitter #HorrorArt
Concept sketches of a two-legged monster with a dog-like appearance.

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This is incredible (even if I am a bit biased).
23 Dogs in a Trenchcoat / bIm@23bloggingdogs31 Dec 2022
Say hello to Evan! A character design for a project I’m working on. Stay tuned! #artistsontwitter #ocart
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On Capitol Hill this week raising awareness of Usher syndrome. Glad I was welcome! #UsherSyndromeAwareness #USHOnCapitolHill #TakeBackTheLight #USHDay2022
Two signs on a wall. The top one read, “Longworth 24 Hour Dining Room” and the bottom reads, “Service Animals Only”.

ALT Two signs on a wall. The top one read, “Longworth 24 Hour Dining Room” and the bottom reads, “Service Animals Only”.

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I am thinking of you and your family.
Dr Amit Patel@BlindDad_Uk15 Sep 2022
I write this with a heavy heart, there’s no easy way to say it. @Kika_GuideDog has cancer. We don’t know how far it’s spread as yet, we’re focussing on Kika’s quality of life, taking every day as it comes. For now, my girl is home with her family, where she belongs 💙
A photo of Amit and Kika on a gloriously sunny day. They are almost face to face with their foreheads touching in a very sweet, loving way. Behind them the green sea sparkles next to the bright blue sky. The photo emits a strong feeling of love and contentment.

ALT A photo of Amit and Kika on a gloriously sunny day. They are almost face to face with their foreheads touching in a very sweet, loving way. Behind them the green sea sparkles next to the bright blue sky. The photo emits a strong feeling of love and contentment.

I was there!
Usher2020 Foundation@usher_202016 Sep 2022
Went to Capitol Hill this week to raise awareness of Usher syndrome and change the way rare eye disease treatments are brought to patients. Thanks @UsherCoalition and those who traveled near and far to make some noise for those with Usher syndrome #USHDay2022 #TakeBackTheLight
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Usher Syndrome Awareness Day is September 17. Usher syndrome is a rare disease and leading genetic cause of deaf-blindness. Those with Usher begin by losing vision in dim light first followed by loss of peripheral vision leading to tunnel vision. #TakeBackTheLight #USHDay2022
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ALT A hand holding up a pair of sunglasses overlooking a sunset at the beach.

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Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/Ch_OVMQtAkk/…

Guide Dog Stew (@puddleofstew) • Instagram photo

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Thanks for “educating” more people about blindness and guide dogs! #GuideDog #EducationOverIgnorance
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@TheDailyShow27 Jul 2022
"I can either be a victim and sit here and be angry that society does not understand, or I can actively be a part of educating society." -Digital creator and inclusivity advocate @MollyBOfficial

Molly Burke: Dealing with Ignorance And Idiots

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I’m happy to see my friend, Moira, and her new dog, Cormac! Getting a new guide dog is challenging for many reasons, and people who don’t understand guide dogs makes it even harder. Please, learn about guide dogs and act appropriately around them. Thanks! washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

Perspective | A new dog learns some important tricks: Helping his blind owner

It takes a special dog to navigate the streets of Washington.

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Kika & Quark@Kika_GuideDog25 Apr 2022
Can you tell that I love my job 😃
Photo showing kika walking in harness with a big grin

ALT Photo showing kika walking in harness with a big grin

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Thank you, William at Uber. I wish you could see this and know how much guide dogs and their partners appreciate you humanity (and dogmanity…ok, not a word, but you know what I mean).
Dr Amit Patel@BlindDad_Uk29 Mar 2022
I know some @uber have dropped the ball when it comes to passengers with #AssistanceDog but some driver are great. Five drivers canceled as my gps wasn’t putting me in the right place. The 6th driver (William) simply called me when he couldn’t find me half a mile down the road👍🏽
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March 3rd is World Hearing Day. This day was chosen to honor Alexander Graham Bell. But did you know that both Bell’s mother and wife were deaf. This, again, only strengthens the known truth: Necessity is the mother of invention. #OurMotto #OurPledge
White line drawing on a red background of an ear and a symbol for sound waves with the words underneath: March 3rd World Hearing Day.

ALT White line drawing on a red background of an ear and a symbol for sound waves with the words underneath: March 3rd World Hearing Day.

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Beautiful story!
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This has been a problem for many of us guide dogs. I’m just glad my partner is so understanding and patient with me.
Kika & Quark@Kika_GuideDog17 Jan 2022
After a rollercoaster few years due to Covid, I’m not as confident at work as I once was. So today I got a mini confidence boost thanks to Graham from Guide Dogs, who came to make sure I’ve still got what it takes. I may be a little more cautious but I’m told I haven’t lost it!
Kika, mouth open and up-sitting on the pavement is looking away from the camera. She is wearing a bright red collar and lead alongside her white and fluorescent yellow Guide Dogs UK harness.

ALT Kika, mouth open and up-sitting on the pavement is looking away from the camera. She is wearing a bright red collar and lead alongside her white and fluorescent yellow Guide Dogs UK harness.

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In 2022, remember: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” —The 14th Dalai Lama #StewSpeaks #KindnessIsEverything
Close up of a yellow lab with dark eyes staring directly into the camera.

ALT Close up of a yellow lab with dark eyes staring directly into the camera.

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Guide Dog Stew retweeted
Dr Amit Patel@BlindDad_Uk1 Oct 2021
Now autumn is most definitely upon us please remember: if you use an umbrella, especially one that‘s oversized, be aware of those around you 🙏🏽 I got poked in the eye 4 times today on the school run. Visually impaired people can’t see the umbrella to take avoiding action!☂
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Went through airport security and they made my partner put my leash through scanner. For about 10 minutes, I was off harness and leash with dozens of people filing around me. I was well-behaved and stayed close to my partner, but does anyone know: Is this a new policy for TSA?
Yellow lab in a harness that reads “Please don’t pet me, I’m working”.

ALT Yellow lab in a harness that reads “Please don’t pet me, I’m working”.

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