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‘Puppy love’ as couple marry after guide dogs ‘fell in love’

March 24, 2014   Blind, Carers

A beautiful true story

 

Claire Johnson and Mark Gaffey marry accompanied by guide dogs Venice and Rodd Labrador-Retrievers Venice and Rodd were “inseparable” when they met

A couple who got together after their guide dogs “fell in love” at a training camp have tied the knot.

Claire Johnson, 50, and Mark Gaffey, 51, met in 2012 after Labrador-Retrievers Venice and Rodd took a shine to each other.

The pair guided their owners through the service in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday and even acted as ring-bearers.

Ms Johnson said she had “no doubt” the dogs had brought the couple together.

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