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Assistance Dog Blogs

Puppy Assistance Dog: Where to start
Embarking on the journey of training an assistance dog is a rewarding endeavour, and starting with a puppy can be a fantastic way to...

The Importance of Building Neutrality in Assistance Dog Socialisation
Socialisation is a critical aspect of raising any dog, but for an assistance dog, it carries an extra layer of importance. When we think...

Identifying When Your Dog is Overwhelmed: Signs, Strategies, and Diagnostic Behaviours
As dog owners, we want the best for our four-legged companions, ensuring they are happy, comfortable, and well-balanced in all...

Can I Train My Own Assistance Dog? A Comprehensive Guide for Future Handlers
Training your own assistance dog can be an incredibly rewarding journey. For many people with disabilities, these dogs become...

From setbacks to success: Embracing challenges in dog training
Training a dog is a journey filled with milestones, surprises, and plenty of learning opportunities—for both you and your canine...

Preventing Burnout in Assistance Dogs in Training: The Importance of Mental Wellbeing
Training an assistance dog is a rewarding experience, but like any journey, it must be approached with care, balance, and patience. One...

Medical Assistance Dogs: Heroes in Detecting and Responding to Health Emergencies
Medical Assistance Dogs are life-changing companions trained to assist people with various health conditions, offering support,...

The Spooky Days of Fear Stages
It can be confusing and surprising to witness your dog suddenly spook at something which has never bothered them before. It could be a...

Which breed makes the best assistance dog?
Choosing a breed of dog is never an easy decision but it’s even more important when you’re choosing a puppy with the aim of them becoming...

Dogs for Autism; can you train your own assistance dog?
There is growing awareness of the benefits dogs can bring to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autistic children...

What is an assistance dog & what is the law?
Just like a wheelchair, walking stick, hearing aid or a pair of glasses, assistance dogs are important and necessary auxiliary aids....

C-PTSD and Healing through Dog Training
“PTSD & C-PTSD can affect anyone who has been exposed to trauma – an event or events which provoked fear, helplessness, or horror in...

Assistance Dogs for PTSD / C-PTSD
Anyone who has lived with a dog can vouch for the many benefits they bring. The companionship, the fulfilling sense of responsibility,...

How to take your dog to the pub
How do I Teach My Dog to Settle in Public? Do you ever sit in a café and look around to see several dogs lying calmly and quietly next to...

What tasks do our Assistance Dogs do?
Assistance Dogs help people who have physical, medical, psychiatric or developmental disabilities. Did you know, you can train your own...

Paying it forward to help Assistance Dogs
Since setting up our Online Academy, we've met more and more dog owners who have struggled to apply for an assistance dog, or have failed...


Is your dog cut out to be an Assistance Dog?
With such long waiting lists for assistance dogs from registered charities, it’s no wonder many people consider whether they could train...


Finding a good breeder
Finding a puppy from a good breeder is no easy task. Earlier this year the UK Government passed new legislation regarding the sale of...
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