Glen Tallett, a profoundly deaf man with cerebral palsy, is the first recipient of an assistance dog jointly trained by Canine Partners and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Deaf since birth, Glen’s cerebral palsy means he has poor co-ordination, muscle weakness and – in his own words – “annoying involuntary movements”. He relies on a [...]
What happens to a Canine Partner when their working life ends? We thought we’d ask one! Stephanie has progressive hereditary spastic paraparesis, a degenerative condition of the nervous system. For the last 11 years, Canine Partner Frodo has helped maintain her independence and quality of life. Last year, Frodo retired, but Stephanie and partner John [...]
Prince Harry recently received a warm, doggy welcome when he visited the National Training Centre and headquarters of charity Canine Partners, which provides assistance dogs for disabled people. The Prince spent 90 minutes seeing the facilities, meeting some of the puppies in training and talking to people who have benefited from having a canine partner. [...]
These two dogs are more than just best friends, they share a rare bond. Ellie, a young cavalier King Charles spaniel in England, is almost completely blind. While her owner and a local animal organization are working to raise money for a vision-restoring operation, a German shepherd named Leo has taken matters into his own paws, [...]
Trainee Canine Partner Flossie is enjoying the best accommodation as she gets ready for her advance training. Flossie has now joined the pre-advanced training class that, as the name suggests, is preparing her for going into advanced training. All the dogs in this group can be called in at any time to replace a dog [...]
National assistance dog charity Canine Partners, which is currently training Flossie, is calling for help from Able magazine readers. Canine Partners is always happy to hear from any people who would like to apply for a Canine Partner, but they’re also on the lookout for help from individuals and businesses.
Kate Cross explains how an assistance dog called Byron has made a huge difference to her life. My joints dislocate very easily, so if I bend down to pick something off the floor my shoulder tends to drop painfully out of joint. Since mid-September 2007, though, my shoulder dislocations have reduced from several a day [...]
A Canine Partner ensures a Leicester woman feels safe and proud. Anne Pridmore from Leicester, has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. She now shares her life with Eben, an assistance dog provided by Canine Partners, the national charity which trains dogs to change the lives of disabled people. “It always seemed that the [...]
Determination, the support of friends and his canine partner all helped James Rose raise more than £4,000 for charity – by leaping from the sky! James Rose, from Winchester, has cerebral palsy, which affects his dexterity, speech and mobility. He nevertheless enjoys an independent life thanks in part to his electric wheelchair and his assistance [...]
David Filmer explains how a canine partner called Zack turned his life around. Zack has made so much difference to my life, it’s hard to know where to begin. For many years I had depression due to the implications of being a disabled person in a world that cherishes perfection, and the loneliness and isolation [...]
