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If dogs from rescue are so good, why would you buy a dog?
As a Founder and Operations Director of Service Dogs UK, an assistance dog charity that primarily uses dogs from Dogs
The Impact on the Family
When we came to you my husband Jordan was at the bottom of a very dark, deep hole. This of
Honouring Military Veterans & Shining a Light on Service Dogs
Please spare a few moments to watch this short documentary highlighting the impact of service dogs on military Veterans.
Sussex service dogs charity hailed as key to Veterans recovery
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay met with veterans and their assistance dogs at Service Dogs UK in
Meet the ‘Muggles’ training to become assistance dogs
“It’s a perfect partnership. We’re looking for a dog to train, and the dog is looking for a new home.
Jerry Awarded PDSA Order of Merit
PTSD Assistance dog, Jerry, received the PDSA Order of Merit in July 2022 for helping to transform Veterans’ lives. The PDSA
Not Waving But Drowning
There is no doubt that there have been some ground breaking changes within Policing in regards to wellbeing and the consideration
A Veteran’s Story: Lee & Rio
When I first met Rio, he was a cheeky, thieving and potentially stubborn dog. However, he was clearly very intelligent and
Emergency Services Show 2022
We will be at the Emergency Services Show at the NEC Birmingham on 21st and 22nd September 2022 Come and
Spring Into Action
The first day of Spring is Sunday 20th March, so let’s get active! Get outside with family, friends, colleagues and of course
The Empower Family Group Charity of the Year goes to…
Fundraising is vital to supporting us and we are proud to be nominated as The Empower Family Group’s charity of
Dorset Freemasons Support Service Dogs UK
We are hugely grateful to Dorset Freemasons for their generous donation of £1,000 to our South West Hub. Read the
Beau Gives Me A Reason To Get Out Of Bed
I joined the RLC (Royal Logistic Corp) more or less straight from school as a dopey 16 year old lad from
Service Dog Ollie Has Transformed My Life
It took me a long time to realise and accept that I had PTSD. I joined the army in 1985,
Service Dogs UK becomes first PTSD Assistance Dog Charity in the UK to achieve Accreditation by Assistance Dogs International!
ADI is the leading authority in the Assistance Dogs industry. It establishes and promotes standards of excellence in all areas of
A Year To Remember
This week it’s a year since my first session with Service Dogs UK & the first day I met Milo.
Three More Newly Accredited Partnerships
We are delighted to announce another 3 accredited partnerships! Despite the difficulties caused by COVID these partnerships were able to
BEM Award – Queen’s Birthday Honours
We are extremely proud of Kerry Snuggs, founder of the charity ‘Acts Of Kindness’, on being awarded a British Empire
A Partner’s Perspective – Part 2
Stu is a loving father and husband, he has a wicked sense of humour and is kind and compassionate (well
Fostering for Service Dogs UK
This last year has been a very strange one for everyone in so many ways, and I’m sure most people
RAF Personnel Deployed In the Middle East Support Service Dogs UK
Whilst deployed on operations in the Middle East, Royal Air Force personnel have raised important funds, via Just Giving and by
A Partner’s Perspective
When I was asked to write something from the perspective of a partner of someone with PTSD and the impact
High Sheriff of West Sussex meets Service Dogs UK
High Sheriff of West Sussex Dr Tim Fooks, in his weekly briefing, talks to Service Dogs UK about how it
Changing Lives, Two At A Time
Read the life changing story of James & Dakota, an accredited partnership of our PTSD Assistance Dogs Programme, who are
From RAF Swinderby to Assistance Dog Partnership
We are proud to have the wonderful partnership of Dave & Logi on our PTSD Assistance Dogs Programme, who are featured
Could you be a ‘Fab Foster’….?
Read our story about Ollie and his foster family. We are currently looking for ‘Fab Fosters’ in West Sussex. If
Newly Accredited Partnerships
In spite of COVID-19 we have had FOUR partnerships pass their Public Access Course and are now officially Accredited Partnerships!
Furever Friends – Transforming PTSD Lives
Calling all our supporters! Visit the Aviva Community Fund webpage! Please sponsor us and/or share as widely as possible,
A dog blog – from Beau!
Hello, my name is Beau I am a Labrador cross puppy. I am here to support my Veteran who has PTSD, we