When Marcus was a puppy, he began training with Guide Dogs NSW. But after 12 weeks of training, it quickly became apparent that the four-year-old, 32-kilo labrador was not really suited for a guide dog role because he was 'a little bit of a sloth', according to Samantha O'Keeffe, the alternate pathways manager at Guide Dogs NSW. So Marcus has found a new career – as a therapy dog, a role for which he is perfectly suited on account of being affectionate, friendly and polite Canine carer: how guide dog school dropout Marcus came to comfort cancer patients for a living Continue reading...