Skipton's Homeloan Management Limited has sponsored the training of a guide dog puppy, called Sky.

HML has raised £5,000 to train the dog, which was named after staff took part in a sponsored parachute jump.

And the young puppy popped in to meet HML workers this week.

The company is getting regular progress reports on Sky, who will help a blind or partially sighted person.

Debbie Wheeler, from The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, said: "Sponsoring a guide dog puppy is a rewarding and enlightening scheme, which allows the company and employees the opportunity to follow a guide dog puppy's adventures through their puppy walking phase of training.

"HML also receives Pupdates, which includes photos of their bundle of fluff at six-weeks-old and one-year-old, and keeps them updated on their puppy's progress.

"Most importantly they also have the opportunity to meet their sponsored pup."

For more information on how to sponsor a guide dog puppy call (0113) 2756326.