2023 BBC. Paddy and Harry, companions Kerry acquired in 2017 and 2019, are trotting around in large circles, noses to the ground. VideoWatch Newsround - signed and subtitled, Wildflowers fit for a king: Special seeds for schools to mark coronation, County Antrim pupils record special coronation hymn. "I never used to want to talk about depression, but now I'm perfectly happy to because I have found that just talking about such things lifts them off your shoulders.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The fells can change by the minute you can be in grey mist one moment, then hammering rain or dazzling sunshine the next. "And they started telling me their problems too. Kerry started a separate page for Max, and that's when he realised the soulful stare that had helped him was also providing comfort to others around the world. Thirteen-year-old Max is the first ever pet to receive the PDSA Order of Meritsince its inception in 2014. , I must have seen every fell in Langdale from every angle over the years, he says, but I still see something new every time I go out on the hills. He started putting pictures of Max on his business's Facebook page and found that, perhaps not unsurprisingly, people were more interested in snaps of a spaniel than they were images of deconstructed locks. Max tends to charm anyone who meets him, which is why Kerry had him registered as a therapy dog and why Keswick Town Council has just approved plans for a statue of him in the town. "I started getting all these messages from people telling me how just seeing pictures of Max cheered them up," Kerry says, as we stroll in the shade of the rocky outcrops of Low Riggs. The meeting made a big impression on Kerry too. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "Whatever it is you want to do, just get on and do it.". The perfect trip: The Lake District - BBC Travel Miracle Dog Max owner finds pet lost for two days, 'Max the Miracle Dog' immortalised in bronze, Max the Miracle Dog gets 'animal OBE' honour, Going for a walk with Max the Miracle Dog, Permission for change of use at B&B sought, Man dies from his injuries after being rescued from adventure attraction, Cumbria Academy for Autism pupils take part in bike ability training, Council 'bitterly disappointed' by highways decision to scrap improved roundabout, 'No matter who you vote for please vote! "Look at them," he says, as they circle us, sniffing their way across fields and through large tufts of long grass that obscure all but the tips of the dogs' tails from our view. Apart from a few sheep huddled against a dry-stone wall, the landscape is deserted. We are meeting the day after Max's 13th birthday, an event which saw more than 1,000 birthday cards cascade into his Keswick home. Use your same username and password to log in and you'll be If anyones going to help me do this, its you.. Its now a welcoming pub which is popular with locals and hikers (pint of beer from 3; Buttermere). It's safe to say they do like tennis balls. Max the dog is getting a statue built of him, in his hometown Keswick, in the Lake District. Winner makes history on TV talent show Project Icon, Unseen archive released of a young Prince Charles, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line. The pubs a treat, with a blackboard of specials such as ham hock, chicken and wild mushroom terrine, and slow-roasted belly pork. Max out in the Lake District Outside, a tumbledown store houses the Barngates Brewery, renowned for its range of quirkily named ales such as Mothbag, Tag Lag and Chesters Strong & Ugly. He's my miracle dog. Read about our approach to external linking. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? Jason then led a group of other people who wanted to say thank you to Kerry in a heart-warming moment. Max has a passion for collecting sticks Many contained donations to the PDSA, a charity for which Kerry and his canines have raised more than 244,000 in the past three years, 100,000 of which. Theres even a stand of yew trees that inspired a poem written by William Wordsworth in 1803. Canine Ambassador to Keswick, The Lake District, England We'd like to say a massive THANK YOU to Kerry and his splendid spaniels Max, Paddy & Harry for raising an incredible 100,000 for PDSA! "We get asked to help so many charities and while I would love to help them all, we just can't," Kerry says. "I was trying to take a picture and accidentally started a video. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. "We've got to think about what a life he has had," Mr Irving said, adding the public outpouring of grief showed Max was "probably one of the most loved dogs in the world". Gusts of wind are hurtling along the fellsides and, in the distance, the summit of Englands highest mountain, Scafell Pike, is hidden behind a cloak of mist. Read more about the essential information we store on your device to make our web pages work. She had enjoyed watching the dogs online so, unbeknown to her, her family arranged for the dogs to be waiting to greet her when she visited Castlerigg, an ancient stone circle on the edge of Keswick. The pub's a treat, with a blackboard of specials such as ham hock, chicken and wild mushroom . Remember the mountains are in charge and youre just a visitor.. "I never used to want to talk about depression, but now I'm perfectly happy to because I have found that just talking about such things lifts them off your shoulders. "Max's legacy and story will continue to grow and inspire for many years to come. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. We are here to help! Canine Ambassadors to Keswick the Lake District. Max, Paddy and Harry the multi award winning Canine Ambassadors to Keswick The Lake District.

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