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!

Christmas Carols roundup!

This holiday season, we had the joy of hosting three incredible Christmas carol services in London, Loughborough, and Arundel, each with their own special guest speaker (Dame Joanna Lumley DBE, Best-selling author Philippa Gregory and Paralympian Hannah Stodel) offering a unique way to celebrate the magic of Christmas. Our family-friendly services were filled with singing, … read more

Posted 12 months ago in the Blog category

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 1 year 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 1 year ago in the Blog, Our partnerships categories

Janet’s legacy story

Janet, from Bristol, has pledged to leave a gift in her Will to Canine Partners Ian was one of the first people to have a canine partner when the charity was established in the 1990s. His mum Janet has pledged to leave a gift in her Will to Canine Partners and says: “My son, Ian, … read more

Posted 1 year ago in the Blog category

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 1 year ago in the Our partnerships category

June get-togethers!

June was a busy month for all of us at Canine Partners with Volunteers Week and our various get-togethers across the UK. We love being able to meet up with our community and talk face-to-face. We held events at our National Training Centre in Leicestershire, down in the South in Petworth and up in Scotland … read more

Posted 1 year ago in the Volunteers and fundraisers, Volunteers Week categories