Patricia Timmermans
Patricia Timmermans

What I do

I am retired and I volunteer, with my guide dog Cooper, at the CNIB. I write on the side and spend most of my writing time on Medium.

Cooper and I have visited many schools, raising awareness about vision loss and service dogs. We love the kids, they ask the best questions, and they are our future teachers, principals, and business owners who will make influencial decisions for a blind-friendly, accessible community.

What I write about

I write about service dogs, specifically guide dogs, and love to give Cooper's perspective on things.

I read a lot and enjoy writing book reviews. Medium has a large reading community, which means there are always commentaries and book recommendations to browse, and share opinions on.

This is Cooper and me



Frequently asked questions about guide dogs, from the kids: 

Who picks up your guide dog's poo? Kids like talking about poo.

This is Cooper and Italy, both are guide dogs.



Medium member since November 2021
Friend of Medium since December 2023
Editor of The Love of Dogs
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My guide dog and I visit schools to raise awareness for sight loss; the kids’ questions make great stories! Plus, I love books and writing book reviews. 🇨🇦