Nearly one
in five adults in Great Britain is disabled and only 17% of disabled
people were actually born with their disabilities which sadly means that
any one of us could one day face such problems.Support Dogs are unique,
in that our Disability Assistance Dogs are family pets. We use the special
bond that exists between pet and owner to channel the dog’s willingness to
help into assistance work.
Our aim is to improve access for people who depend upon dogs for
mobility and independence most particularly in supermarkets, food shops
and other public places as well as providing practical assistance for
everyday life.
These are some of the tasks that a dog can be trained to do:
- Opening and closing doors
- Picking up objects
- Assisting with dressing and undressing
- Accompanying their owner whilst shopping, etc
- Acting as a physical support
- Raising the alarm
- Operating control buttons
- Switching lights on and off
- Carrying items
- Loading and unloading the washing machine
For more information about
applying for a Disability Assistance Dog please download a copy of our information pack by
clicking here.
