Meet the guide dog who just graduated from the University of Portsmouth

By david.george1
Published 18th Jul 2019, 16:22 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2019, 15:44 BST
From left, Shannon's grandfather Trevor, Shannon, nan Lorraine White and Indy. Picture: Brain Tumour ResearchFrom left, Shannon's grandfather Trevor, Shannon, nan Lorraine White and Indy. Picture: Brain Tumour Research
From left, Shannon's grandfather Trevor, Shannon, nan Lorraine White and Indy. Picture: Brain Tumour Research
A GUIDE dog has shown just how much of a good boy he is as he graduated from university this week.

Faithful labrador guide dog, Indy, has been with 22-year-old Shannon Moore throughout her time at the University of Portsmouth.

Shannon was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma brain tumour in 2005 at the age of nine, before undergoing several operations, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.

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Registered blind and needing a cane to get about, she has relied heavily on Indy to help her through her studies.

Shannon and Indy with the rest of her music and sound technology course. Picture: Brain Tumour ResearchShannon and Indy with the rest of her music and sound technology course. Picture: Brain Tumour Research
Shannon and Indy with the rest of her music and sound technology course. Picture: Brain Tumour Research

In this regard, Indy has excelled – attending every lecture and being the emotional rock that Shannon needed during her music and sound technology degree.

On Tuesday, July 16, Indy went with Shannon to Portsmouth Guildhall for the graduation ceremony, wearing the gown and mortarboard as he accompanied her on stage.

Shannon said: ‘Indy enjoyed all the attention and loved posing for photographs, although he didn’t want to wear the mortarboard for long.

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