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Disability
Assistance Dogs |
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What is a
Disability Assistance Dog?
Support Dogs trains dogs to
assist and support their disabled owners with their specific
disability. Most types of dog can be trained to aid their
owners.
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What
is different about a Disability Assistance Dog?
Utilising the
special bond that exists between a pet dog and owner, Support Dogs channels
the dog's willingness to help into true assistance work. Each dog is taught
task work tailored to the owner's needs, enabling that person to lead a more
full and independent life.
As a registered Assistance Dog, a
Disability Assistance Dog is able to accompany his or her owner at all
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These are some of the tasks that a dog can be
trained to do:
Calling an ambulance
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
Fetching the telephone and other items
A Support Dog can
be trained to do many other tasks which their owner may find
difficult or impossible. |
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Where do Disability Assistance Dogs come
from?
The dog can be a family pet or a rescued dog. Prior to training, each dog has a full behavioural and
veterinary evaluation.
Initial training includes general
socialisation in a variety of situations and environments whilst advanced training includes intensive, residential training
at the Charity's training centre, as well as a continuation of
domiciliary training. |
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For more information about
application guidelines please download a copy of our Disability Assistance
Dog information pack by clicking here. |
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