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If you are interested in applying for one of our dogs please click here.
Our assistance dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex physical disabilities. We primarily help adults aged 18 and over (both civilians and former service personnel) who have a physical disability or condition that affects their daily life and limits their independence.
Some of the disabilities and conditions we work with are:
We are working in partnership with Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and other services organisations to provide assistance dogs for veterans and those wounded in service.
Canine Partners’ primary focus is to help adults with physical disabilities. This means that sadly we do not provide canine partner assistance dogs to:
Our canine home assistance and canine companion programmes may be suitable for some individuals who are not eligible for a canine partner assistance dog. You can find out more about all three of our services here: caninepartners.org.uk/apply
For more information about other assistance dog charities that may be able to help people with these disabilities, please visit our assistance dog charities information page.
There are hundreds of disabled people across the UK partnered with our dogs, each with a different story to tell about how their lives have been enhanced by our amazing canine partners.
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 4 weeks ago in the Our partnerships category
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 2 months ago in the Blog, Our partnerships categories
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 5 months ago in the Our partnerships category
