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

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

Latest

Spot the unusual support dog - Digby the Dalmatian

Digby the Dalmatian has the kind of head-turning good looks that make him stand out from the pack. But there’s more to Digby than just his spots. He’s the first dog of his breed to qualify as an assistance dog with Support Dogs.
Youngster Thomas is thriving - thanks to his four-legged Best Friend

With autism assistance dog Marky by his side, helping him to face the world, Thomas feels safe and secure.
Labradoodle Towcester – helping Sarah to pick up the pieces

Twenty-five years after a devastating riding accident that left her paralysed, Sarah is thriving – thanks to her two life-changing support dogs.
Ruby’s precious gift

Labrador Ruby is showing the qualities needed to be a seizure alert dog

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.
Could you be a puppy socialiser?

Could you do something amazing in 2021? We are looking for volunteer puppy socialisers to join our team in Spring/Summer 2021 to provide a loving home and help us prepare our puppies over their first year in training.
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.
Sponsor our puppies

Meet our heroes in training! These amazing pups are currently in their first stage of training to become a support dog. Find out more about our puppies.
My dog is helping me already can I just register with you and buy an assistance dog jacket?