Dogs for Good trains assistance dogs for adults with physical disabilities. Every dog is specially trained to help with practical tasks that many people with disabilities find difficult or impossible to do, such as:
A recognised assistance dog provides an extension of the person’s abilities, and is allowed by law to accompany their partner into public places such as shops, restaurants and also to travel on public transport.
Assistance Dog
Our assistance dogs support adults and children with a range of disabilities and also children with autism.
Community Dog
Our community dogs and their specialist handlers help people to improve their independence, wellbeing and skills.
Family Dog
Our Family Dog team gives advice and support to help families with an autistic child to get the most out of their relationship with their pet dog.
Website : https://www.dogsforgood.org/
- Opening and closing doors
- Helping with dressing and undressing
- Retrieving items such as mobile telephones or dropped articles like keys or a bag
- Loading and emptying the washing machine
- Pressing a pedestrian crossing button
- Reaching up to shop-counters with items such as a wallet
A recognised assistance dog provides an extension of the person’s abilities, and is allowed by law to accompany their partner into public places such as shops, restaurants and also to travel on public transport.
Assistance Dog
Our assistance dogs support adults and children with a range of disabilities and also children with autism.
Community Dog
Our community dogs and their specialist handlers help people to improve their independence, wellbeing and skills.
Family Dog
Our Family Dog team gives advice and support to help families with an autistic child to get the most out of their relationship with their pet dog.
Website : https://www.dogsforgood.org/
