Getting An Assistance Dog
As a disabled person, whether or not you should get an assistance dog can be a hard decision. Below you can find a range of pages that goes over the basics around assistance dogs ,as well as, some of the training options available to you. We recommend using this information with other resources and conversations with your friends, family, doctors and already existing assistance dog handlers where possible. This resource is not designed to be used on it’s own as it’s important to explore whether an assistance dog is right for you as thoroughly as possible. We hope you find it helpful!
This page goes over the general information around assistance dogs such as what they are and the laws around them
This page goes over a few of the things you should consider when considering whether an assistance dog may be right for you.
This page explores some of the common misconceptions around assistance dogs.
This page goes over some of the ways you can acquire an assistance dog
This is our list of training providers and organisations based in the UK and the channel islands
This page goes over some of the groups, bodies and coalitions that some assistance dog organisations are part of that you may of heard of.
This page goes over some of the differences between assistance dogs in the USA and in the UK
This is a glossary for the terms used around the assistance dog world in the UK
This is a list of external resources on assistance dogs and other disability related resources.
