Puptopia CIC

12/11/2026

12/11/2026

Puptopia CIC ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Think it's too early to mention the C-word?

Tell that to Santa's diary, he's scheduled to come visit all the little ones on the 5th December!

Spots to meet Father Christmas are now open! Bring the family along for a fun, cosy, magical afternoon where your kids, dogs (or both) can share their Christmas wishes and you can get that all-important festive photo.

There will be games and activities for the whole family to partake in!

Just click the link below to pick your time slot before they're all gone!

Zeffy.com/en-gb/ticketing/santa-bookings

09/11/2026

🧑‍🎄 🐾 BRING YOUR DOGS AND CHILDREN TO SEE SANTA AT THE WHITE SWAN ON 5TH DECEMBER 🧑‍🎄 🐾

Children and dogs can meet Santa together - what a magical experience!

If you pre-book you guarantee your slot and avoid the queues.

Or you can just bring children, or just bring your dogs to give Santa some puppy love - Santa is so excited about giving out presents to all of them.

On Saturday 5th December Claus and Paws at The White Swan brings together dog lovers and local families for a fun Christmas community event.

By booking Santa and coming along to the White Swan event, you’re helping raise money for practical canine support, disability education, and awareness workshops that strengthen everyday independence for children, young people and their families.

On Saturday 5th December Claus and Paws at The White Swan brings together local families and dog lovers for a fun Christmas community event 🐾. Children and…

01/11/2026

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Puptopia CIC

31/10/2026

It’s one week til the Animal Star Awards! This prestigious awards ceremony celebrates the contributions, dedication and commitment of individuals and organisations that make a big difference to the lives of animals, as well as the impact animals have in return. And judging some of the awards is Puptopia CIC’s own Director and Head Trainer The Fairydogmother Yorkshire Ltd! Our Trainer and Founding Member Canine Harmony UK is also a finalist, at just 17 years old!

27/10/2026

They say teamwork makes the dream work, and that couldn’t be more true.

By combining our passion, a beloved local pub, and an incredibly easy, transparent way to donate, we are making a real, lasting impact.

We wanted to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to every single person who has supported us so far! Both those who have donated money, and those who have given their time to help us.

In just four weeks since our fundraising kicked off, some truly wonderful people have donated a little over £500!

Wow... and this is just the beginning of something beautiful!

Thanks to general donations, combined with our upcoming event at The White Swan, Yeadon, we’ve already achieved something incredible. One very deserving family has already had their training part-funded, helping them get started on their journey to having a life-changing assistance dog of their own!

Every penny and every bit of support helps us change lives.

If you want to add to the total you can donate via our Zeffy link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/please-support-puptopia-cic

A massive thank you to everyone, our donors, The White Swan team, and our wonderful community. Together, we’re unstoppable!

22/10/2026

We are committed to helping children thrive through the unique confidence and independence an assistance dog provides.

At Puptopia CIC, we believe life-changing support for a young person must never come at the expense of an animal’s wellbeing. An assistance dog is a loyal family member and dedicated partner, not a medical device, a therapy tool, or an emotional buffer.

Our Welfare-First Framework balances the needs of the child or young person with the physical and emotional safety of the dog. A happy, confident, and well-rested dog is happier, more reliable, and capable of forming the deep, trusting bond that this exceptional assistance work requires.

21/10/2026

🐶From rescue dog to assistance dog! 🐶

Today is Dizzy’s 4th Birthday! Dizzy is our director Jodie’s assistance dog. When people picture an assistance dog, they often picture a Labrador, trained from day one, and owned by a charity. As an owner trained, rescued, cockapoo, Dizzy couldn’t be any further from that picture!

Dizzy was a rescue dog, with Jodie adopting her based on the first picture shared here; to give her a second chance. She was described as needy, hyperactive, an escape artist, and hard work, and spent a lot of her time outside as a result.

Jodie got Dizz home, and immediately noticed the connection this scruffy pup had with her daughter, who has a paediatric neurodisability, and decided to embark on an assistance dog journey. Even though they were late off the bat, Jodie and Dizzy put their heart and soul into their training journey, using force free games to make training fun. Dizzy is now Jodie’s assistance dog, as well as her daughter’s; and she supports with autisms and PTSD based tasks. She is also a volunteer therapy dog at Weavers Court Care Home via Pets As Therapy

As for Jodie, her journey impacted her so much that she helped found Puptopia CIC, and has made her life purpose helping families like hers to train their own assistance dogs!

🐕 To start your journey, get in touch!

💫 To support families on their journey, you can donate to https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/please-support-puptopia-cic

19/10/2026

When most people hear the phrase "assistance dog," they picture a guide dog leading someone with a visual impairment.

Guide dogs are absolutely life-changing, but so are other assistance dogs trained to support people living with a wide variety of physical, psychiatric, sensory, and medical conditions. They are trained to perform specific, tasks that give their owners independence and safety.

Did you know you can owner-train an assistance dog?

Many people assume the only route is waiting years on an organisation’s waiting list. In reality, owner-training your family dog is a viable and empowering pathway.

Here are just a few ways assistance dogs support their handlers:

Physical Disabilities & Mobility: Retrieving dropped items, opening doors, turning on lights, carrying items.

Autism, Anxiety, PTSD & Neurological Conditions: Grounding handlers during sensory overload, creating a safety buffers in crowded spaces, or interrupting repetitive or anxious behaviours.

Medical Alert: Using their incredible sense of smell to alert to dangerous blood sugar spikes and crashes, oncoming seizures, severe migraines, or detecting specific allergens before a reaction occurs.

Whether you are hoping to train an existing pet dog to perform mitigating tasks for your condition, or you are bringing a new puppy home with the goal of raising a future assistance dog, having experienced guidance is vital.

As head trainer at Puptopia CIC I’m here to support you through every stage of the journey - from foundational puppy training to specialised task-training tailored directly to your needs.

Thinking about owner-training? Send me a messagesApp or text to 07723 538005 to find out about how we can help you and your dog work as a team.