Blog

Our blog is the place to find out what’s happening at Canine Partners!

We’ll keep you up to date with everything from our heart-warming partnership stories, to top tips from our Dog Welfare team.

You can also find out who’s been supporting us and see how our volunteers help out. Maybe you could feature here soon? Email news@caninepartners.org.uk if you’ve got a story to share!

Jackie’s story

Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions of depression and mentions of suicide My name is Jackie, and I’m writing to you to share the story of my incredible canine partner, Kingston. For eight wonderful years, Kingston was right by my side, saving my life more times than I can count. Sadly, he passed away in … read more

Posted 6 months ago in the Our partnerships category

Meet Rene and Paz

René was partnered with a black Labrador X Golden Retriever called Paz in 2020. This is her story.   “I have a type of Scleroderma called Systemic Sclerosis. The condition attacks my immune system and all the connective tissue in my body, both internally and externally. It has impacted every aspect of my life since … read more

Posted 6 months ago in the Blog, Our partnerships categories

Shelley and Kibble

Meet Shelley from Bedfordshire I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a condition that causes dislocations throughout my body. Some days, I’m able to move around, but other days, I’m confined to a wheelchair.   Before being partnered with Kibble, I struggled with frequent dislocations and relied on my husband and children for everything. Discovering Canine Partners was life-changing … read more

Posted 9 months ago in the Our partnerships category

Meet Wren and Darcey

My name is Wren and I’m partnered with seven-year-old Golden Retriever, Darcey – I’m 31 years old and I live in Hampshire. Since I was a child, I’ve struggled with health problems, but I didn’t become disabled until later in life. In 2012, I had a bout of glandular fever. Following on from that I … read more

Posted 1 year ago in the Our partnerships category