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03/09/2026

Today we visited regular fosterer, Chris, who is currently fostering Mammoth the 11-month old Labrador puppy who in December will start his assistance dog training with us.

Chris gives his honest advice to anyone thinking of fostering and how rewarding this process is.

Do you live close to the Lincolnshire area? Want to be part of a puppies journey to becoming a life-changing assistance dog? Email us at [email protected]🐾

01/09/2026

A huge AAD thank you to Steve Brotherhood, who raised over £15,000 for someone to be able to access our assistance dog programme. The recipient of Steve’s golf day fundraiser went to Team Charlie. Charlie’s life had significantly backtracked when their adored assistance dog, Aldo, unexpectedly passed away. Upon hearing of Charlie’s story, Steve stepped in to raise funds for Charlie’s successor dog. Charlie has been matched and working with their successor assistance dog, Joy! And it’s safe to say things are starting to pick up again!

Once again, a huge thank you to Steve!

If you would like to donate or sponsor a puppy to support our work, please visit our page or see the links in our bio.

31/08/2026

Episode 2 of Therapeutic Support at AAD!

In this episode Kelly, psychotherapist and head of therapeutic support, continues our discussion from last episode about what support we offer our clients - but this time she specifically is addressing the Foundation Programme.

21/08/2026

Some of our clients recently shared with us their holidays abroad with their assistance dogs!

Team Hunter went to Krakow, Poland and enjoyed sightseeing. Hunter was amazing on the plane and thought it was just the same as a train.

Team Nimbus went to Israel to see family and have some adventures. They had a great experience with public access while away and everywhere was very accommodating for them.

We’re very proud of our young handlers and their incredible assistance dogs. Keep adventuring guys! 🗺️✈️🐕‍🦺

20/08/2026

Donations needed: blanket drive, could you donate an old or unused blanket?

Donations are always welcomed and very much appreciated. At the moment we are running low on blankets and vet beds, but we are very well stocked on towels and dog brushes. If you have any unloved or old blankets we would love to give them to our future assistance dogs!

Any donations of items can be dropped off in person or posted to us at:
Autism Dogs Charity
Wards Ln
Congleton
CW12 3LN

Thank you!

19/08/2026

Therapeutic Support, Episode 1: What support do we offer?

In this mini series we sat down with Kelly Quinnell, one of the charity’s psychotherapists, to talk about the therapeutic side of the programmes offered at Autism Assistance Dogs Charity. In this episode Kelly shares with us some of the support and structure offered by the therapeutic team.

17/08/2026

Team Hope and Buck have been together for over a year now. We asked Hope’s parents about the difference having an assistance dog has made to their lives, read their response below!

“We can’t believe it has been over a year since Buck came to live with us. I don’t think we fully understood what we were letting ourselves in for and the impact a dog would have on Hope. We were very open minded and hoped a dog would bring sense of calm to Hope. We are continuously amazed at how responsive to Hope Buck is. Sometimes it feels so natural that we forget but he always has his watchful eye on her.”

“When you’re living and breathing Hope and Buck 24 hours a day it’s difficult to see the changes but when we reflect we can all see the difference he has had on Hope. Meltdowns are less and without a doubt much shorter than previous. Buck is also learning, on his own, some of her triggers. He knows when she hides on the stairs or at the front door to go to her and sit with her and we haven’t taught him that. We have really made this work for us and inadvertently taught him to go to Hope using the command ‘find Hope’!!”

“He is such a comfort to Hope when we are out and about and I love watching her take care of him and she enjoys holding the lead and doing public access with him. Due to her age, this is only in quiet areas and for short periods but it really gives her a sense of responsibility. Our local pet shop have even commented how different Hope is when Buck is around - much more chatty and confident!”

14/08/2026

Dogs may notice changes we don’t.

A 2022 study found trained dogs could distinguish pre- and post-stress scent samples with 93.75% combined accuracy.

For autistic handlers, this ability can be used in training so assistance dogs learn to notice personal cues and carry out tasks that are tailored to each person. 💙

Ajax (dog in the photo), currently in training, clearly heard we were talking about scent detection and volunteered his nose for the demonstration. 👃🐾

👉 Want more training facts like this? Follow along

Study mentioned - Wilson et al. (2022), PLOS ONE

13/08/2026

Independence doesn't always mean doing everything alone.

Sometimes it can mean having another source of practical support, developing strategies for difficult moments, building confidence in everyday situations, or reducing how much you need to rely on the people around you.

An autism assistance dog may become part of that support, but the dog is only one part of the process.

Our programmes also include preparation, therapeutic support, individual task planning, training for the handler and family, and ongoing aftercare.

During the applicant's interview, we explore what support might be appropriate for autistic persons' own circumstances.

Every person's idea of independence is different, and that is why understanding the individual comes first.

Learn more or support our work at autismdogs.co.uk 💙

12/08/2026

These gorgeous pups are already getting into their early training with our team, and we’re now looking for foster families to support them as they grow and learn.

We’re looking for people who:
Have some previous dog experience
Have a secure garden
Work from home, or have someone at home most of the time

Could you help raise one of our puppies?

Message us or email [email protected] to find out more. 💙

Address

Millpool Farm, Wards Lane
Congleton
CW123LN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+447340273552

Website

http://www.autismdogs.co.uk/

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