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Assistance & Working DogsDogs do a whole range of jobs, from helping people with disabilities to search and rescue and plenty more besides. Here we feature organisations who bring man and dog together in a working partnership. Some of these dogs have been recruited from rescue centres like ours; once abandoned, they now have a proper role in life. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People train dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds, whether in the home, workplace or public buildings. Some Ex-Battersea dogs have been trained to be Hearing Dogs. Guide Dogs The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association provides dogs, mobility and rehabilitation services to blind and partially-sighted people. Dogs for the Disabled Dogs for the Disabled provides trained dogs that promote independence for people with disabilities, by building mutually beneficial partnerships which respect the needs of both the person and the dog. Support Dogs Support Dogs is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with epilepsy and people with disabilities by training dogs to act as efficient and safe assistants. Pets as Therapy (PAT) Pets As Therapy (PAT) is unique in that it facilitates the provision of therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes by volunteers with their own friendly, temperament tested and vaccinated dogs. Defence Animal Centre - Canine Division The Defence Animal Centre trains dogs to carry out a wide variety of tasks, including Police, Patrol and Search work. Many ex-Battersea dogs have found a fulfilling role in the Army. Police Dogs The Metropolitan Police Dogs Training Unit at Keston was established in 1953. Both the Police and the Crown Prosecution Service recruit ex-Battersea dogs. Sniffer Dogs HM REvenue & Customs Excise has 90 dogs and handlers. One of their most recent recruits is Cleo, an ex-Battersea dog. National Search & Rescue Dog Association The National Search and Rescue Dog Association is a voluntary organisation responsible for the training and deployment of air scenting search and rescue dogs to search for missing persons in the mountains and high moorlands of Britain as well as lowland, rural and urban areas. UK Fire Search & Rescue Formed in 2001, the UK Fire Search and Rescue team are made up of UK firefighters and their dogs who respond to national and international disasters. Dogs with Jobs Fun site with information on breeds, dogs on TV and training tips. Canine Partners Canine Partners assists disabled people to enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life through the help of specially trained dogs. Agility Net Website bringing the world of agility together Gill Radding's Stunt Dogs Stuntdogs are highly trained dogs which work in film and tv - if it can be done, we will do it! Working Trials.Co.UK A web site uniquely designed for the use of working trials people. |