Canine Partners

Canine Partners The Official page for Canine Partners - a registered charity that trains assistance dogs

We breed, train, and support expert assistance dogs to create loving, life-changing partnerships with disabled people. Across the UK, we support people with a variety of physical disabilities and their families, carefully matching them with a dog that suits their needs, personality, and lifestyle. Our dogs bring confidence and independence, love and companionship, reducing reliance on carers and giving people the freedom to live life their own way.

Today is , so it felt like the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves and share some of the ways you can support our lif...
05/09/2026

Today is , so it felt like the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves and share some of the ways you can support our life-changing work 💜

We’re Canine Partners. We breed, train and support expert assistance dogs, creating loving, life-changing partnerships between dogs and disabled people.

Across the UK, we support people with a range of physical disabilities, carefully matching each person with a dog who suits their needs, personality and lifestyle.

Together, these partnerships can bring greater confidence and independence, as well as love, companionship and the freedom to live life on their own terms 🐾

There are lots of ways you can support our charity:

🐾 Donate and help us continue creating life-changing partnerships
🐾 Volunteer - we have opportunities to suit all kinds of lifestyles
🐾 Spread the word by sharing what we do with your friends and family
🐾 Sign up to Fetch, our monthly newsletter, and keep up with our latest news and stories

Every bit of support helps us change lives, one partnership at a time 💜

Find out more about how you can support us here 👇
caninepartners.org.uk

Sleepy pup 😴
04/09/2026

Sleepy pup 😴

📢 Important message from Canine Partners 📢Canine Partners and our National Training Centre will be closed on Thursday 17...
04/09/2026

📢 Important message from Canine Partners 📢

Canine Partners and our National Training Centre will be closed on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September while our wonderful team of staff from across the country come together for two staff engagement days.

We will be back answering the phones and emails and welcoming you to the National Training Centre on Monday 21 September. Thank you in advance for your patience on these two days 💜

On Saturday it's but we want to celebrate it today 🥓We may not have a dog called Bacon, but here are some of our pups ...
03/09/2026

On Saturday it's but we want to celebrate it today 🥓

We may not have a dog called Bacon, but here are some of our pups named after food!

If you could name a dog after your favourite food, what would it be?
Let us know in the comments 👇

How yummy do these new Birds Bakery products look 😋We're incredibly grateful for Birds support 💜
02/09/2026

How yummy do these new Birds Bakery products look 😋

We're incredibly grateful for Birds support 💜

Back to school for our future assistance dogs 📚While children are dusting off their school shoes and sharpening their pe...
01/09/2026

Back to school for our future assistance dogs 📚

While children are dusting off their school shoes and sharpening their pencils, our canine students are posing for their own school gate photos and getting ready for lessons of their own 🐾

From building confidence in new places to perfecting the skills they'll one day use to support their future partner, these clever dogs are working hard towards a very special graduation.

Pictured is the lovely Zara, ready for her assistance dog training lessons 🫶

We're looking for more Assistance Dog Training Volunteers!
You'll provide a safe, loving and stable home for a young dog like Zara, helping them put their learning into practice while caring for them for up to six months.
As part of the role, you'll take your canine student to our National Training Centre in Osgathorpe (LE67 9SR) for training sessions up to three times a week.

📍 Live or work within 30 minutes of Osgathorpe (LE12 9SR)?
🎓 Could you help one of our clever dogs graduate into a life-changing assistance dog?

Find out more and volunteer today 👇
caninepartners.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-with-dogs/assistance-dog-training-volunteer/

Happy Bank holiday for our England followers!Dog Ambassadors Daisie and Joe are having a great time surrounded by pretty...
31/08/2026

Happy Bank holiday for our England followers!

Dog Ambassadors Daisie and Joe are having a great time surrounded by pretty sunflowers 🌻

Do you have any exciting plans today?

It's 💜Loss can leave a space in our lives that can be difficult to put into words.Today, we're thinking of everyone wh...
30/08/2026

It's 💜

Loss can leave a space in our lives that can be difficult to put into words.

Today, we're thinking of everyone who is grieving, whether that's the loss of a loved one, a beloved pet, or another significant change in life.

The bond we share with our animals can be profound, and their absence can be felt deeply, sometimes long after they've gone. Losing a dog can be incredibly painful, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone's journey is different, and it's important to give yourself the time, patience and compassion you need.

We offer our partners, volunteers and staff access to grief support as we recognise just how painful the loss of an assistance dog can be.

Be gentle with yourself today 💜

The moments that make it all worthwhile 🐶We recognise that being a Puppy Training Volunteer is a big commitment, but it'...
29/08/2026

The moments that make it all worthwhile 🐶

We recognise that being a Puppy Training Volunteer is a big commitment, but it's also a chance to help raise and to train future life-changer and make a lasting difference to a disabled person's life.

Here's what some of our incredible Puppy Training Volunteers have to say about the journey 💬

On how it feels:

"The best thing about being a Puppy Training Volunteer is the joy and fun that comes with spending time playing with and training your puppy and seeing the progress they make each day." - Helen, Puppy Training Volunteer

On seeing first-hand the difference you've made:

"It's hard to put into words how special it was to see Bert again. To know we played a small part in his journey and to see the impact he's having today means so much." - Diane, Puppy Training Volunteer

On giving the puppy back:

"You learn that loving something doesn't always mean keeping it. The puppy has a bigger job to do." - Charleigh, Puppy Training Volunteer

And is it worth it?

"I can honestly say that becoming a Puppy Training Volunteer is one of the best things I have ever done in my life." - Julia, Puppy Training Volunteer

🐾 Could you help raise and train a future life-changer?

We're now recruiting in more areas across the UK. Visit our website to see if we're looking for Puppy Training Volunteers near you. If not, there are plenty of other dog volunteering opportunities to explore.

💜 caninepartners.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-with-dogs/puppy-training-volunteer/

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Canine Partners
Loughborough
LE129SR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+443456580480

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