How Mobility Dogs transform lives

Practical help, support and companionship

Mobility Dogs are trained to help people living with a physical disability with their everyday tasks. They also provide increased independence and a connection to the community.

Each dog is trained to:

• Picking up dropped items like keys, phones and wallets.
• Deliver items to a person
• Open and close doors and drawers
• Press buttons for elevators and pedestrian crossings
• Use barking to signal for assistance

Specialised skills

In addition, each dog can be trained to suit the unique requirements of their human partner.

Some dogs have been trained to:

• Put their own food bowls in the sink
• Take off shoes and socks
• Tidy away their toys

Some of our Mobility Dogs have also been known to help with the laundry!