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"DOGS FOR GOOD" in white, on a green circular background reminiscent of a dog's tag
Current logo

Dogs for Good is a UK-based charity training dogs to help adults and children with physical disabilities and learning disabilities, children with autism and adults with dementia.[1] Until October 2015 it was called Dogs for the Disabled.

History

The charity was founded in 1988 by Frances Hay (1950–90) in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. This was as a result of Frances' personal experience with her own pet dog helping Frances overcome her own disability.

In 2000 a successful application to the National Lottery resulted in the building of a national training centre in Banbury, Oxfordshire where the charity is based today.

Dogs for Good is a fully Accredited Member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI)[2] and meets the ADI standards in its assistance dog work.

Dogs for Good is a member of Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK).[3] Assistance Dogs UK is a coalition of assistance dog charities all accredited by Assistance Dogs International.

Dogs for Good is a Full member of Animal Assisted Intervention International (AAII)[4] and adheres to the AAII standards in its community dog work.

References

  1. ↑ "About the charity". Dogs for Good.
  2. ↑ "Assistance Dogs International : United Kingdom". Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Member Organisations | ADUK". Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Our members". Animal Assisted Intervention International. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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