Pup, up and away! Henry lives high life
APARAGLIDING pooch has been nominated for a pet bravery award – for fearlessly taking to the skies with its owners.
Courageous cockapoo Henry loves getting strapped into the paragliding harness and soaring into the air.
Instead of walkies, Henry takes regular flights over the rolling hills of Wales and even the Alps.
Owner Amy Jones, 38, her partner Joe McCarthy, 39, and her dad Rob, 67, take the do-or-die dog strapped to their laps as they leap from mountain ledges.
Now his fearless flying has earned Henry a nomination for Britain’s bravest pet.
Henry, who will travel to London for a plush awards do, will be up against three other finalists at the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons, which, they say, “celebrate the achievements of exceptional people and animals from all walks of life”.
Joe, of Tywyn, Gwynedd, said daring Henry is unflappable as he takes to the skies.
He said: “Henry is always so calm when he flies. Cockapoos are really lovely natured, gentle and caring dogs.
“He doesn’t shed so is a brilliant house dog, but loves to go out. When I’m working he will nap, then he eats and is ready to go out again.”
Amy, who runs a roofing company
with her dad, added: “Henry is hilarious – his expressions are very funny because he is always so happy.
“We go over to the Alps every year in a VW campervan and Henry comes with us and flies.
“As soon as he gets his harness on to paraglide you can tell he wants to go – as soon as it is on he’s ready. But Joe and I are very active and he does everything with us.
“We take him to Lake Annecy where he flies, swims and cycles in the trailer – it’s great. Passers-by expect it to be a kid in the back, but then they see his little head. People think we are bonkers but it’s so funny.”