Endal the Labrador Retriever Awarded the PDSA Gold Medal

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082855-1917_E_J_(SW) MRW 3/7/2008 E. J. ( Endal Junior) - is the new 8 week old dog for Allen Parton (49), from Clanfield His current dog, Endal....a yellow labrador retriever, 'The Millenium Dog' and said to be ' the most intelligent dog in the world ' ...is getting old, now 12 years old, and Allen has been searching for a replacement for over three years Allen is wheelchair bound, a victim of The Gulf War Endal is a yellow Labrador retriever and has been a service dog to his owner Allen Parton, a disabled ex-Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer since the late 1990’s. Allen received head injuries from the Gulf War which includes 50% memory loss. He also has speech and word difficulties, and is wheelchair-bound. For many years, Allen was unable to speak. PICTURE: MALCOLM WELLS (082855-1917)
Endal and Endal Jr

Shown to the left is Endal and his pup, Endal Junior. Endal was a male Labrador Retriever who was a service dog to Allen Parton. In the late 1990s, Allen Parton adopted Endal when he became a disabled ex-Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer. He adopted Endal after he suffered serious head injuries while serving in the Gulf, including 50% memory loss and use of a wheelchair. Endal understood and was able to respond to over 100 commands.

In 2001, Allen was knocked out of his wheelchair by a car. Endal then pulled unconscious Allen into the recovery position, retrieved his cell phone from under the car, carried a blanket and covered him, barked at bystanders for help, and ran to a close hotel to get help. Endal has been given a total of 10 awards, one being the PDSA Gold Medal in 2002, the animal equivalent of the George Cross. The medal is awarded to to animals who’ve shown outstanding devotion to their duties in peace time.

Endal performing duties for Allen:


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