My sister N°2 (Millie) is 'godmother' to 'guide-dogs-in-training' - they break her heart every time they leave to have their proper owners.
I think she has a heart of stone ... she's said 'good-bye' to Summer, Even, Logie, Basil ...
The reason I'm posting this is because this is Merlin.
He is only a puppy (26 mths old) and he has decided to befriend all the local children. The school has given up trying to 'ban' him and he's allowed to live in the school yard.
They're now thinking that he's too fixated to train for/as a blind twat, but he will need some extra training before he becomes the 'school dog' ... Merlin, to protect and make happy!
this is a good boy!