My dog is helping me already can I just register with you and buy an assistance dog jacket?

All support dogs must go through a rigorous selection assessment and training programme inline with Assistance Dogs International guidelines and standards before they can become a registered assistance dog. This process can take up to 2 years.

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Primary school children in Dress Like a Dog Day success

Children from six primary schools took part in a Dress Like A Dog Day to raise funds for Support Dogs. The event was in memory of a young woman who died from an epileptic seizure aged just 22.
Four-legged fun at Bark in the Park

A great doggy day out is in store at the annual Bark in the Park event in Hillsborough Park on Sunday June 30.
Kilimanjaro Trek

If you’re looking for the ultimate trekking challenge join this trek to the Roof of Africa.
Kilimanjaro Trek

If you’re looking for the ultimate trekking challenge join this trek to the Roof of Africa.

Autism assistance

Our autism assistance dog programme works to increase safety and the ability to have more socially inclusive life for children aged between 3 and 10 years of age with autism and their families.
Disability assistance

Our disability assistance dogs are trained to support their owners by carrying out tasks tailored to their needs such as dressing and undressing, loading and unloading the washing machine, and raising the alarm. They also enable clients to lead more sociable, independent lives.
Epilepsy seizure alert

Our seizure alert dogs are trained to provide a 100% reliable warning up to 50 minutes prior to an oncoming epileptic seizure, enabling clients to get to a place of safety, and enabling them to live more independently.
What we do

Support Dogs is a charity training autism assistance dog, epilepsy seizure alert dogs and disability assistance dogs for those affected by a wide range of physical conditions including MS, Cerebral Palsy and fibromyalgia.
Job vacancies

Search here for Support Dogs' jobs' vacancies.
Puppy socialiser

We are looking for volunteer puppy socialisers to provide a loving home and help us prepare our puppies over their first year before they begin full-time training as life-changing support dog.
Foster Caring - Bed and Breakfast

As Support Dogs doesn't use kennel facilities for its dogs-in-training, we are always looking for evening and weekend and stay-at-home foster carers to provide a loving home for our canine trainees.
Super Stanley the life-saver

Specialist seizure response assistance dog Stanley is making a real difference to the life of 24-year-old Amy Williams, who has epilepsy.
Meet our puppies

Meet our heros in training! These amazing pups are currently in their first stage of training to become a support dog. Find out more about our puppies.
How Minta is making the world accessible for Jacob

Autism assistance dog Minta has changed the life of youngster Jacob, opening up his world