Facts and Figures

Our latest figures – July 2023

We have over 345 working partnerships across the UK.
We have created a total of 950 partnerships since we were founded in 1990.
We currently have 93 applicants on our waiting list.
Read more about applying for a canine partner here.
We have 58 puppies out with Puppy Parent volunteers and 14 dogs in advanced training at our National Training Centre in Leicestershire.
We have 9 broods and currently, 90% of puppies placed with puppy parents are bred by Canine Partners, the remaining are from other ADUK charities.
Our current withdrawal rate is 15%.
We have a total of 8 dual dogs (4 dual guide dogs and 4 dual hearing dogs) across the UK.
It costs £30,000 to create and support a partnership, from puppy recruitment to retirement at approximately 12 years of age.
We receive no government funding and rely on donations from the public, businesses and charitable trusts and legacies.
We are accredited members of Assistance Dogs UK and Assistance Dogs International.