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The K9 Challenge

Our newest challenge, the K9 Challenge! Cycle 9 miles, juggle for 9 minutes, or eat 9 doughnuts in 9 minutes, whatever you choose to do , you can raise funds for our work.
Volunteer Survey 2021

Survey for Support Dog volunteers
Chess – making all the right moves for young Molly

Molly, who has cerebral palsy, has formed an instant bond with her disability assistance dog Chess.
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.

London Marathon 2021

A must do for any runner or aspiring runner. Take to the streets of London with over 40,000 others on this world famous course.
Virtual London Marathon 2021

The virtual Virgin Money London Marathon will return this year, giving participants the opportunity to take on the world’s greatest marathon on the course of their choice from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59, wherever they are on the planet.
Manchester Marathon

The UK's fastest, flattest and friendliest major marathon
Isle of Man Challenge
Sheffield 10K

As flat a 10km can be in the Steel City!
Sheffield Half Marathon

Conquer the hills of the Steel City on this fantastic half marathon course.
Skydive

Jumps are now happening again across the UK! For the ultimate thrill an unforgettable experience sign up to a skydive!
Take on the Great North Run 2021

Have you ever wanted to run the iconic Great North Run or want to set yourself the challenge of completing the 13.1 mile course? We have places available in this world famous race.
Chiltern 50 Challenge

This end of season 50km looped route covers some of the best of the Chilterns countryside. You can Walk, Jog, or Run along historic trails and over rolling hills.
Trekfest Brecon Beacons

Take on the TrekFest challenge – choose your distance and make every step count! With 25km and 50km routes to choose from, whether you walk, jog, or even run you’ll be challenging yourself in one of the UK’s most beautiful national parks – the Brecon Beacons, South Wales.

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.
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.
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.
How much does it cost to train and maintain a Support Dog? .
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?