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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sirin Kale

‘We bonded big time’: the man who trains guide dogs with love, dedication – and a broken heart

Gary Lyon with his current guide dog, Danny
Gary Lyon with his current guide dog, Danny. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

Fostering guide dogs was part of Gary Lyon’s plan to never get his heart broken again. It backfired spectacularly.

It all started when Lyon, a 75-year-old retired plant pathologist, had to put down his pet dog, Zac. “He was a lovely boy,” says Lyon. “But he had all sorts of health problems towards the end, and was off his feet and not happy.”

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