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Orlando Recovers After Tetanus, Becomes Guide Dog in Six Months

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC · How we work

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A Guide Dogs puppy raiser rescued eight-week-old Orlando after he was diagnosed with tetanus.
He required relearning to eat, walk and climb stairs using floor mats.
Within six months Orlando qualified as a guide dog, allowing a partially sighted owner to travel.
The owner emailed the raiser to express gratitude for Orlando’s recovery.
The raiser now monitors his dogs closely after Orlando’s case.

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Story summary

A Guide Dogs puppy raiser rescued eight-week-old Orlando after he was diagnosed with tetanus.
He required relearning to eat, walk and climb stairs using floor mats.
Within six months Orlando qualified as a guide dog, allowing a partially sighted owner to travel.
The owner emailed the raiser to express gratitude for Orlando’s recovery.
The raiser now monitors his dogs closely after Orlando’s case.