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Looking for an assistance dog

wheelybabe
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Hello my name is Nicola John and I am a wheelchair use I have condition called Fredrcks Ataxia and I am looking for an assistance dog The only issue I am finding at the moment is that I am looking for a King Charles Cavalier spaniel, I was hopi that you would be able to point me in the right direction?
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It takes 2 years and £10K to train a canine partner and not all puppies make it through training so if you are looking for a specific breed you could have a long wait.
A lot of time and effort goes into pairing the right dog with the right partner so, if I were you, I'd take the approach that you can't pick a breed or have set expectations.
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Personally I would be happy with any assistance dog
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I don’t think you get to choose the breed...
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Hi @wheelybabe
There is no national body that deals with assistance dogs. There are a number of local charities, that train and provide assistance dogs.
Try googling your post code followed by "assistance dog".
There are waiting lists, for charities that I have viewed.
Let us know how you get on.
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Hi @wheelybabe, this FAQ page from the ADUK may help to answer some of your questions and help you to move forwards!
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