Dogs for Good’s usual face-to-face Dementia Community Dog service has had to stop during the pandemic in order to keep staff, dogs and clients safe. However, the Dementia Community Dog handlers are a creative, resourceful team and they put their heads together to come up with some virtual alternatives for clients – including… Read More
Dogs for Good assistance dog Sadie helps brothers Ben and Sam, who have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, with everyday tasks but also brings them joy and comfort. She was recently featured on BBC East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire where Mum Anna spoke about the amazing ways she has changed their… Read More
Our Family Dog team have been hard at work turning the usual group workshops into virtual workshops. The workshops provide parents of autistic children with the advice and long-term support needed for choosing and training a dog to benefit the whole family. Family Dog Instructor, Hannah Beal, says: “Once… Read More
Lydia (18) has Ehlers Danlos syndrome and was matched to assistance dog Ziva in February this year. Ziva was supposed to join Lydia and her family towards the end of March. Unfortunately, the start of lockdown meant that the pair of them had to wait for six months until… Read More
Survey shows people want to get to know their dogs better. Key Points: A survey carried out by UK charity, Dogs for Good reveals that almost 90 per cent of dog owners would like to learn more about what their dog is thinking and feeling Only 28 per cent of respondents… Read More