Our Community Dogs and their specialist handlers work with people with a range of disabilities and individual needs over a series of goal-oriented sessions designed to improve independence, wellbeing and skills. Our team work with clients of all ages alongside other professionals such as therapists, teachers and social… Read More
Our Family Dog service celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and gives advice and support to help families with an autistic child get the most out of their relationship with a pet dog. It’s well-known that dogs have been a tremendous support to individuals and families during lockdown. We… Read More
“My condition can make my world quite dark but Sheila brings me brightness. She really is a ‘wonder dog’ and with her help I’m looking forward to a more independent future.” Imagine if, at the age of 16, just before your GCSEs, you were told that the… Read More
Are you considering introducing a dog to your school? We regularly get enquiries from schools who want to train their own dog to be part of the school community. While this isn’t a service Dogs for Good offer, we’ve produced guidance for schools considering introducing a dog into the school… Read More
We want to celebrate International Assistance Dog Week with stories of how our incredible assistance dogs have changed lives for the better. Caddie was matched with nine year old Joel Joel was diagnosed with autism when he was seven and also has ADHD, speech, language and sensory impairment and… Read More