Meet the incredible woman whose SEVEN dogs are already heroes but are now hoping to win big at Crufts
When Karen Jones heard the terrible news of the Manchester Arena bombing she knew she had to do something to - and she knew just who would help her.
“They just relax people, you can see the police officers straightaway, they relax. Petting an animal releases oxytocin in the brain and calms you down, and the people we visit often say ‘it's just what we needed’. But alongside providing wellbeing and support to NHS and emergency service staff, Karen has twice trained her dogs to be UK champions in their class at Crufts and she hopes to bring homes some more rosettes this week.Karen, 57, fell in love with the breed - originally hunting dogs from Japan - at Crufts, the UKs most prestigious dog show 25 years ago.
All of the dogs have earned themselves lifetime entries to Crufts, and all bar Titchy are qualified therapy dogs who work with Merseyside Police on a regular basis. Karen gave up her volunteering for a few years, but jumped straight back into action following the news of the Manchester Arena bombing, in 2017. She works as a rental development coordinator works for Briggs Equipment who provide forklifts and equipment for the AO Arena.
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