Two guide dogs have been named after a college that has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity.

Eastern Daily Press: Two guide dogs have been named after Easton and Otley College which has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity. Pictured is the puppy Easton at at the college's Norfolk campus. Photo: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege.Two guide dogs have been named after Easton and Otley College which has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity. Pictured is the puppy Easton at at the college's Norfolk campus. Photo: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege. (Image: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege)

In 2013, students and staff at Easton and Otley College raised enough money to train a puppy that was named Otley.

Four years on, the college did the same and another puppy - named Easton - started training a few weeks ago.

Easton has visited the Norfolk campus of the college near Norwich with his puppy walker John Hudd, to say thanks to a group of staff and students from the animal studies department.

Sandra Portas is the community fundraising development officer for Guide Dogs in Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press: Two guide dogs have been named after Easton and Otley College which has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity. Pictured is the puppy Easton at at the college's Norfolk campus. Photo: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege.Two guide dogs have been named after Easton and Otley College which has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity. Pictured is the puppy Easton at at the college's Norfolk campus. Photo: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege. (Image: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege)

She said: 'Students were so enthusiastic and asked some brilliant questions.

'We are so pleased that the college has raised enough money to train two guide dogs.

'Without this kind of support, we wouldn't be able to carry on with our life changing work.'

Ellie Robinson is a 17-year-old animal student from Norwich.

Eastern Daily Press: Two guide dogs have been named after Easton and Otley College which has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity. Pictured is the puppy Easton at at the college's Norfolk campus. Photo: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege.Two guide dogs have been named after Easton and Otley College which has raised thousands of pounds for the Guide Dogs for The Blind charity. Pictured is the puppy Easton at at the college's Norfolk campus. Photo: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege. (Image: supplied by Easton&OtleyCollege)

She said, 'The talk was really good and it has made me think about raising money for the charity.

'I'd also like to work for them in the future.'

Nicole Pogson is an animal studies lecturer.

She said: 'The students are thinking about their futures right now - so the timing of this visit was perfect.

'Many will be looking to volunteer for Guide Dogs and I am sure we will create some kind of fundraising event soon.

'It's one thing for our students to hear us telling them about the opportunities, it's another seeing these opportunities for themselves. Therefore the visit was great on a careers and educational level.

'Finally - on a personal level - it was brilliant to meet Easton. He is a super little man.'

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