Meet Geraldine and Rusti

Hello! I’m Rusti a rather handsome yellow Labrador x Golden Retriever. I am one of the new kids on the block here but I am told I am absolutely thriving alongside my handler Geraldine.

I am a bouncy chap who on exercise lacked a little self-control around toys, this, alongside some allergy management needs I wasn’t able to be a fully jacketed Canine Partner but I did become a Canine Companion. Unfortunately due to no fault of my own, it didn’t quite work out with the family I was with. Dog wellbeing is at the heart of Canine Partners and it was decided a career change to the Dog Ambassador Team was best for me and I LOVE IT. I live with my handler Geraldine and her husband Stephen another wonderful volunteer and the best bit is I gained a Golden Retriever brother to play with.

Geraldine has been with Canine Partners for over 8 years now, initially starting out as a Puppy Parent before branching out into other volunteering roles based at our National Training Centre. Now she has me by her side!

I really enjoy long walks with my brother when we aren’t training or at events.

We are just starting out so my taskwork is slowly building up but I adore all the fuss I get at events love meeting new people. I’ll be showing off my new skills in no time I am sure as myself and Geraldine have been working really hard. Until then I cannot wait to meet more of you for a good stroke and a fuss.

Rusti