WATCH THE VIDEO: Dedicated guide dogs inspire a very special Christmas song

Marie Howarth is pictured with her beautiful guide dog Bertie

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Shaw-based Marie Howarth and her friends from up and down the UK have created an amazing Christmas video in a bid to raise much-needed funds for the Guide Dogs charity.

Marie is herself totally blind so relies heavily on her beautiful guide dog Bertie.

Now, along with some other blind friends from all over the UK, the talented group has put together a wonderful version of '12 days of Christmas' featuring all vocalists who are blind.

Marie said: "The video features some of us and all of our dogs, past and present.

"We are hoping to raise some money for the charity Guide Dogs as they have been a crucial point in this tough year for visually impaired people.

"I know, I would have not been able to get out and exercise without my boy at my side during the first lockdown."

Watch the '12 Guide Dogs of Christmas' video (below). 

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