You:

• Age 0 – 60 years old (over 60 years old in a case by case basis).
• Be disabled, neurodivergent or (D) deaf while meeting the legal definition of disabled outlined in the Equality Act 2010 with the expectation that you’ll continue to meet this definition of disabled for at least the next 5 years.
• Require 3 approved assistive tasks outside of the home which decrease the impact being disabled has on your daily living, safety, mobility or independence.

Your dog:

• Age 8 weeks to 6 years old.
• Dog is not anxious, aggressive or ‘reactive’ (i.e lunging & barking at any stimuli).
• Flea and wormed by vet prescribed quality flea and wormer (Over the counter flea & wormers are often less effective).
• Vaccinated against Parvovirus, Distemper, Leptospirosis & Infectious hepatitis
• Kennel cough vaccine is NOT required.
• NOT raw fed including no unpasteurised milk products due to access restrictions and E coli & salmonella risk.
• Will need to be insured for public liability and vet fees (OR evidence of over £1,000 in a static easy access account.

Costs and Funding:

• £70 per month while dog is in training (pre Pawsitive gold award)
• £6 per month for fully trained assistance dogs (passed gold)
• Fees are reviewed each year and could go up or down.
• 4 clients can have fees reduced to £45 per month for 1 year only as scholarships for care experienced and palliative clients only.
• Customers must meet all their dogs' costs themselves including the cost of dogs' original purchase/ adoption, feed and insurance.

How it works?

• Complete the introduction course – if you wish to join us after that then apply, we accept applicants where we feel our program is likely to be a good fit.
• 3 levels bronze to gold. Pass bronze to start public access training, pass gold to become a fully trained assistance dog partnership.
• Training largely online with optional workshops in Nottingham you can access if you wish.
• 3 assessments while in training in Nottingham.
• Fully trained partnerships have yearly reassessments also in Nottingham.
• All inclusive program for the fixed membership fees.

Expectations of clients:

• Attend assessments as required in Nottingham (the 3 levels then annual)
• Attend at least 4 zoom classes per month.
• Attend and pass an assessment level every 12 months.
• Meet the requirements above.
• Keep loaned equipment (jacket, lead sleeve etc) in good condition and return within 30 days of leaving the program.
• Show the dogs training in the zoom classes (peoples faces off screen & no mic is absolutely fine).