WHAT WE DO
At Helpful Hounds, our mission is driven by the increasing need for Assistance Dogs, particularly among young individuals and their families who stand to benefit immensely from their companionship and support.
We specialise in training Assistance Dogs for a variety of needs, including:
- Young individuals with physical disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, PTSD, or other emotional challenges.
- Tailoring our training to include alert functions for medical conditions or hearing impairments when necessary.
- Special Needs Schools and Departments.
- Adults facing similar challenges, whether seeking their first Assistance Dog or replacing an existing one.
Our experienced Training Team use force free, positive, and kind training methods in order create a strong bond for future partnerships, which, in turn, will be life changing for the young people and their families.
Our support encompasses three key areas:
- Owner-Trained Assistance Dogs
- Charity-Trained Assistance Dogs
- School-Based Assistance Dogs
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the rigorous training regimen all our Helpful Hounds undergo. Each dog earns our Foundation Certificate and progresses through the Kennel Club’s Bronze, Silver, and Gold Good Citizen Certificates. Furthermore, we tailor specialised training to suit the unique needs of the individual, family, or school they will serve.
Choose Helpful Hounds for unparalleled support and expertly trained companions that make a tangible difference in the lives they touch.
CHARITY PARTNERS
TREE OF HOPE
Tree of Hope is the crowdfunding charity that helps children and young people with a disability or illness by supporting their families to raise the money they need to pay for specialist care that is not freely available through the UK healthcare system.
HOPE HTS & AOK RUCKSACK APPEAL
To date, Hope has helped over 1800 vulnerable adults into safe, supported accommodation.
With our A OK Rucksack appeal we delivered over 600 packs of essential items to those affected by homelessness.
FLY 2 HELP
Fly2help is an aviation charity dedicated to raising the spirits of people, young and old, living in difficult personal situations and inspiring young people as they consider their future lives. Founded by pilots, our Air Smiles Days and Aim High education programme take everything that is exhilarating about flying and uses it to do something extraordinary.
RJVN8 Mental Health
We have our fingertips on the pulse of the hottest and most relevant issues in Mental Health, well-being and recovery.
