Nina was born in a basket with five other puppies. She grew up helping her mother take care of them until it was time for her to go to school to be trained as a guide dog. After two years of school, Nina went to live with and help a blind girl named Zrinka by guiding her and keeping her safe. As Nina got older, she retired from working and went to live with a new family in a village, where she became good friends with her new owner Izidora. Nina enjoyed her new home and was happy with how her life as a guide dog had turned out.

3. I am Nina. I was born on a hot summer
day in a big braided basket. There were
five of us – blind , soft pellets .

4. Mum was taking care of us and feeding us
so we grew up fast. In play-time, soon it
was time when I had to go to school.

5. I sad goodbye to my brothers and mum. I
was sad, but I knew that I had to go to
school.

6. In school I meet many new friends who
were like brothers to me. I was there two
years. Every one of us studied hard like
real students.

7. After I finished school, I moved in with a girl
Zrinka whom I helped because she was
blind. I was taking her for a walk and I took
care of her in traffic.

8. I love you,
Nina!
I love you,
too!
There were funny and sad days. I loved
Zrinka and I was glad to help her. She loved
me very much, too!

9. We grew up. One day, Zrinka started
packing and I wasn’t clear why. “Is Zrinka
going to leave me?” – I wondered.

10. But when she started packing my things, too I
knew that we were moving out. I was relieved.
We moved to Zagreb. Zrinka was sad because
she was away from her family. I tried really hard
to make her happy.

11. We were walking in the streets of Zagreb
full of danger. I was even more careful
guiding her.

12. There I made a new friend, Buga. She had
the same coat as me – black. We became
good friends and loved to help our girls.

13. I became older and I couldn’t move on the
stairs a lot. It was time for retirement. That
means I didn’t have to work anymore.

14. A girl called Izidora and her mum came for
me. I hid under the table and looked at
them distrustfully.

15. However, I liked them so I happily went with
them to their village. Zrinka explained them
everything about me, put a leash on me and
I said goodbye to her and Buga.

16. That was how I got to the village Podbrest where
Izidora lives. I have become good friend with my
Izidora. We go for a walk often and we play ball. I
rest a lot because I am very old now. Everyone
loves me and takes care of me.

17. In the end I can tell you this: “I like it here
very much. I enjoy it! That was a story about
me, Nina, the guide dog for the blind.”

18. The end