Celebrating Perfect Partners

February 14, 2017

Ken and assistance dog Piper are the latest Dogs for Good ‘Perfect Partners’ in Nottinghamshire. After a tragic accident in 1997 falling from a ladder, Ken became a Quadriplegic at C6 level, paralysed from his upper chest down. But in 2006 assistance dog Petra arrived and worked indefatigably with Ken,… Read More

Puppy power: 5 minutes with puppy coordinator Abbie

February 10, 2017

Working with dogs would be in the top 10 best jobs for many of us, so how about spending your working day surrounded by puppies? That’s a normal day for a Puppy Coordinator. Puppy Coordinator Abbie supports our volunteer puppy socialisers, helping them care for our learner pups through the first stage… Read More

Jacob and pet dog Sam

February 9, 2017

“Sam is a reassuring presence and that reduces Jacob’s anxiety. His meltdowns have decreased enormously and I don’t dread bedtimes anymore” For mum Liz her first Family Dog workshop was an emotional watershed in her search for ways to help her son Jacob, who was diagnosed… Read More