Support Dogs (registered charity number 1088281) is a national charity dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children and adults with various challenging medical conditions. We provide, train and support specialist assistance dogs to achieve this.

We specialise in three specific programmes

Autism assistance dogs

For autistic children, our dogs are trained to provide safety and to facilitate a more independent and socially inclusive life for both the autistic child and their family.

Seizure alert dogs

For people with epilepsy. Our dogs are trained to provide a 100% reliable, potentially life saving alert up to 1 hour before an epileptic seizure. This enables the client to find safety and be in control over their seizure, allowing a much more independent life.

Disability assistance dogs 

For people with physical disabilities. The client’s own pet dog is trained to perform tasks which are specifically tailored to their individual needs, providing them with greater independence and safety.

Established in 1992, Support Dogs works across England, Scotland and Wales and provides all it services entirely free of charge to those in need of them. However, the charity relies solely on voluntary donations and receives no government funding.

Working with rescue dogs

We are proud that 1 in 4 of the dogs we train come to us from rescue centres or as unwanted pets. We feel there are many dogs out there that have huge potential to become support dogs. We are champions for dogs who need a second chance. We source many dogs from owners who sadly are needing to rehome their dog because of unforeseen circumstances or from rescue centres and council pounds. 

Founder members of ADUK

Support Dogs are one of the founder members of Assistance Dogs UK. ADUK provides a kite mark of excellence in assistance dog training. All ADUK dogs adhere to the highest training and welfare standards as set out by Assistance Dogs International and the International Guide Dogs Federation.

Our registered charity number is 1088281 

You can find out more about where we spend our money and where our income comes from here

You can also view our latest audited accounts here