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Our assistance dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex physical disabilities. We currently 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 assistance dogs to:
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.
A few hours after Katy was born she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Her canine partner Folly’s ‘infectious zest for life’ ensures that Katy’s dream of living independently is a reality.… read more
Posted 4 weeks ago in the Our partnerships category
In 2011 Lauren was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a degenerative condition affecting the immune system. Devastated at losing her mobility and independence, Lauren’s determination to rebuild her life became possible when she met canine partner Fliss.… read more
Posted 3 months ago in the Our partnerships category
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought a lot of new challenges for our partnerships, including Miriam and canine partner Laurel.… read more
Posted 3 months ago in the Our partnerships category
