UK Stairlifts supporting Dog Aid (Assistance in Disability)
UK Stairlifts is pleased to lend its support to Dog Aid, a charity that provides disabled dog owners with access to specialist training to help them train their dog in both basic and specialist tasks to help assist them, day to day.
Unlike other assistance dog organisations, Dog Aid does not supply dogs, but rather trains existing dogs to be more obedient and perform tasks for their owners. If a dog has the right temperament and enough training is undertaken, then dog and owner can be assessed for full Assistance status. This allows the owner to take their dog to place where pet dogs are usually prohibited.
The standards required of an assistance dog are high and both the owner and the animal are put through their paces. The owner must demonstrate their consideration and control of the dog and their thought for other people. The dog must demonstrate its ability to respond to the commands given and its reaction to differing circumstances and situations.
Any prospective assistance dog needs to display an excellent temperament and behaviour at all times, to maintain the good name of all assistance dogs and organisations throughout the country.
Dog Aid is an entirely voluntary charity and relies on the support of the public and organisations to fund its important work. If you are interested in supporting the charity with a donation or an offer of help, then please visit the Dog Aid website for more details: www.dogaid.org.uk.
As any dog owner will know (including UK Stairlifts staff), the bond between dog and owner is a particularly strong one. The work of Dog Aid allows disabled owners and their dogs to strengthen this bond through training, helping to make life a little easier and having some fun into the bargain!
If you want to find out more about Dog Aid and their work, please visit their website for full details:
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