Dog A.I.D. (Assistance In Disability)

23/02/2025

We are currently accepting applications within a very limited number of geographical areas.

***PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY***

We have a trainer available in each of the following areas:

- Lymington area of Hampshire
- Gloucester area of Gloucestershire
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Knutsford area of Cheshire
- Central Altringham, Cheshire
- Thatcham area of Berkshire
- Scunthorpe to Thorne area of North Lincolnshire
- Winterton-on-Sea area of Norfolk

All applications must be made via the website - https://dogaid.org.uk/become-a-client

Please do check the client and dog eligibility on the website before applying as your application will be rejected if it does not meet our criteria.

Emailed applications will not receive a response.

Completing the Register of Interest form does not mean that you are a client of Dog A.I.D.

Dog A.I.D.  only accept eligible applications via the register of interest. If you wish to register your interest, please complete the form at the bottom of this page. If a trainer becomes available in your area you will be contacted by the team.

21/02/2025

Happy Friday everyone! And it's a Happy Fri-Yay at Dog A.I.D. as we celebrate a fantastic level 2 pass!🎉🐶😀

Huge congratulations go to Christina and Nala for their success in completing the latest stage on the journey towards Assistance Dog status. We would like to thank trainer Mallory Bergman for her commitment in coaching the partnership

14/02/2025

01/02/2025

We're absolutely delighted to share with you this inspirational short film created by Dog A.I.D. client, Ann Blake, who has trained her dog Snoopy as an Assistance Dog with us.

Ann has done incredible work in raising awareness of our charity and is selling a beautiful book, A Legacy of Love. Part of the proceeds of the book are being donated to Dog A.I.D. Due to its phenomenal success, more copies of the book have been made available and can be purchased here - https://www.alegacyoflove.co.uk/ The perfect gift for Valentine's Day.

We would like to thank the following who have supported Ann in making her film:

Fred and Andy from Earlcoate Construction & Plant Hire Ltd
Tristan from Tramper Mobility Scooters
John Holden, cameraman and director
Max Allen, Co-op
And not forgetting of course... The Stig !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10PPnYpRCT4

29/01/2025

It's time to celebrate our first Trainer of the Month for 2025!

We're delighted to announce that the Dog A.I.D. Trainer of the Month for January 2025 is....JEMMA RUSSELL!!! Congratulations Jemma 😀🐶🌟🎉

Jemma is currently working with a partnership towards their Level 2 assessment. We were told: “Jemma is helpful, supportive and kind. She always tries to meet my individual needs during training. As a result of her dedication, my husband and I have both increased our knowledge of how to train Gabi, and Gabi has greatly benefitted from the sessions. We cannot pick just one achievement and could not have done this without Jemma. We want to thank her for everything".

Jemma personifies the qualities of our amazing Dog A.I.D. volunteer trainers - personalised training delivered in a supportive and kind way. Thank you for everything you do for Dog A.I.D. Jemma!

16/01/2025

If you can get to Godshill this Sunday, please support this lovely event, featuring our own Ann Blake and Assistance Dog Snoopy! All donations received will support Dog A.I.D.

We will soon have further availability of Ann's fundraising book, "A Legacy of Love". Look out for more details on our socials!

02/01/2025

What a lovely picture to start off 2025 with! We heard from Michelle who took a trip to the Tower of London over the Christmas holidays with Assistance Dog Nova.

Michelle messaged the Dog A.I.D. team to say, "How can we thank Dog A.I.D. who have helped transform my life for the better? I go out so much now; no need to worry as Nova has a knack of getting my dropped items whether I am in or out of the house...I managed to go to the Tower of London, something I could not do or was to scared to do. She was an absolute star ✨️ This is why Assistance Dogs are needed to help change a life".

Thank you for such an inspirational message Michelle! If you would like to help Dog A.I.D. to train more Assistance Dogs like Nova, check out our website today to find out how you can support us - https://dogaid.org.uk/lend-a-paw-campaign

01/01/2025

Dog A.I.D. would like to wish all of our clients, volunteers and supporters a very Happy New Year!!

30/12/2024

Dog A.I.D. would like to say a huge "thank you" to the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust for their incredibly generous grant which will help us deliver our services to our partnerships in wonderful Wales. We're very grateful for the Trust's support of our life-changing work training pet dogs to become Assistance Dogs.

28/12/2024

Is volunteering on your list of new year's resolutions? If you are a dog trainer, Dog A.I.D. has the perfect role for you! We are looking for dog trainers across the United Kingdom who can help us deliver our unique programme.

By volunteering as little as four hours a month, you could change a life by coaching a physically Disabled person to train their own pet dog to become an accredited Assistance Dog. In return for your time and expertise, Dog A.I.D. offers full support and professional development opportunities.

This is an incredible volunteering role that brings an enormous amount of satisfaction and makes a huge impact. Interested? Get in touch today! - https://dogaid.org.uk/become-a-trainer

24/12/2024

We're pleased to bring you our Winter newsletter with our latest Dog A.I.D. news

22/12/2024

We’re thrilled to hear that Dog A.I.D. client Ryan and Assistance Dog Logan (pictured with trainer Jo) recently passed their annual reassessment – congratulations to you both! 😍🤩🐶

Ryan credits Logan with giving him more independence. He describes Logan’s ability to pick up dropped items, such as keys and wallets, as his ‘superpower.’ Ryan no longer has to rely on others to retrieve items he has dropped; Logan steps in to help automatically, without needing to be asked. This support has been invaluable to Ryan’s daily life.

Could you help us to support people like Ryan to train their own pet dog to become an Assistance Dog by donating to Dog A.I.D. this Christmas? Find out how - https://dogaid.org.uk/fundraise-and-donate

21/12/2024

We’re delighted to announce that the Dog A.I.D. Trainer of the Month for December 2024 is Allyson Tohme! 🐕🎉

Allyson’s client and their dog recently passed their Level 3 Assessment, becoming a Qualified Partnership. She is incredibly supportive of Dog A.I.D. clients and trainers, as well as to the Dog A.I.D. staff team. Allyson is a very active and engaged member of the Dog A.I.D. community and it’s amazing to see her build the confidence of other trainers.

Congratulations Allyson! We really appreciate all your hard work and dedication; thank you so much for your support 😊

13/12/2024

Meet super-cute Esme! Esme is currently in training to become an Assistance Dog. This is her featured with owner Nic having a training session in a noisy cafe with their Dog A.I.D trainer. Esme is learning how to settle, replicating a situation when Nic is out meeting friends for coffee, before handing her settle mat to Nic when they're ready to go.

Our volunteer dog trainers do amazing work with our partnerships. It's such a rewarding role and gives trainers the opportunity to get creative with their skills as well as learning from Dog A.I.D.'s exclusive professional development programme. If you're a dog trainer and could volunteer your skills for a few hours a month for a great cause, get in touch today! https://dogaid.org.uk/become-a-trainer