When David met David: The star and the 10,000th guide dog puppy.TV star David Walliams met his very special namesake this week as the charity Guide Dogs celebrated a landmark puppy.Yellow Labrador David is the 10,000th pup born since the opening of the charityÕs state-of-the-art National Breeding Centre and he has been named after the popular comedian, actor, author, and presenter.The ten-week-old pup paid the BritainÕs Got Talent judge a visit at his north London home and the pair got on famously. David said: ÒItÕs a huge thrill to have a guide dog puppy named David after me, IÕm just sorry I donÕt have a more memorable name!Puppy David will now go on to complete around 20 months of specialised training before being partnered with someone who has sight loss.For more information contact Annabel Williams on 0118 983 0183 or email annabel.williams@guidedogs.org.ukPicture date Thursday 30th August, 2018.Picture by Christopher Ison for Guide Dogs.IMAGE FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE.
TV star David Walliams has had a guide dog named after him in celebration of the 10,000th guide dog puppy.
The yellow labrador was the 10,000th puppy born since the Guide Dogs charity opened its national breeding centre.
David Walliams with his namesake (Christopher Ison/Guide Dogs/PA)
Walliams and 10-week-old puppy David were introduced during a visit at Walliams’ north London home.
The TV star said: “It’s a huge thrill to have a guide dog puppy named David after me, I’m just sorry I don’t have a more memorable name!”
