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adiintl.bsky.social
2 of our members, @Osmoseasbl & https://kutyavalegymosolyert.hu/ collaborated on an @EUErasmusPlus project designed to educate & raise awareness about how #assistancedogs support people with disabilities. https://assistancedogsinternational.org/blog/2025/12/15/general/erasmus-collaboration/
A group of staff from Os'Mose and With Dogs for a Smile stand together
December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
eriksdotter.bsky.social
hello friends of Phil/Margot/Jan from the other place
here is a recent post with video:

‘Get Lost Expeditions, Powered by Margot
We hike the Murri-Yanna Track in New South Wales AU’

Now also on YouTube right here youtube.com/watch?v=Izug...

#assistancedogs #dementia
Episode 2: Get Lost Expeditions, Powered by Margot
YouTube video by Margot & Me
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
accesspress.org
Handlers often face profound grief when an assistance dog retires or dies, comparable to losing a loved one. The research recommends early planning. Source: #PubMed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41159940/

#AccessPress #AssistanceDogs #DisabilitySupport #EmotionalHealth #AnimalWelfare
Planning for the retirement or death of an assistance dog: perspectives of staff from assistance animal organisations - PubMed
<span><b>Purpose:</b> The retirement or death of an assistance dog can cause a significant grief response to their handler, equivalent to that of the loss of a loved one. This study explored the perspectives, considerations, and experiences of assistance animal organisations in preparing a handler for the</span> …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
uk-charity.bsky.social
How can trained assistance dogs change lives for those with disabilities? Discover the transformative power of CANINE Partners! #AssistanceDogs

https://www.abergavennychronicle.com/news/canine-partners-transforming-lives-with-trained-assistance-dogs-847005
Canine Partners: transforming lives with trained assistance dogs
Canine Partners recruits volunteers to enhance independence for people with disabilities through specially trained assistance dogs.
www.abergavennychronicle.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
karoger.bsky.social
Our new study on “Overimitation in Assistance Dogs and Family Dogs” has just been published 🥳😍

doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...

#PhD #published #dogscience #assistancedogs #familydogs #overimitation #sociallearning
October 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
suffolksight.bsky.social
Fantastic work by the Let's Assist Ipswich group to raise the profile for guide dog users around town 👏
#GuideDogs #AssistanceDogs #Accessibility
jackabbott.bsky.social Jack Abbott MP @jackabbott.bsky.social · Aug 26
I'm proud of my summer schoolers for their impactful campaign.

I've heard too many stories of people who rely on assistance dogs being refused entry.

This is a positive response, with more than 80 Ipswich businesses pledging to become assistance dog-friendly.
Over 80 businesses pledge to be assistance dog-friendly
More than 80 businesses have pledged to become assistance dog-friendly.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
adiintl.bsky.social
Want to know more about @adiintl and what we do? Listen to this great podcast with our ED Chris on www.petliferadio.com to find out how we started, created our standards, and grew to become the leading authority on #assistancedogs!
Working Like Dogs - Assistance Dogs International on Pet Life Radio
On this episode of Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio, Marcie and her loyal service dog, Fenway, sit down with Chris Diefenthaler, Executive Director of Assistance Dogs International (ADI).
www.petliferadio.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
adiintl.bsky.social
It's important to train #assistancedogs for many different scenarios. Thanks to www.catc.cz who worked with our member helppes.cz to train their dogs in aircraft and emergency situations.
August 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
adiintl.bsky.social
Continuing our celebration of places that really welcome #assistancedogs this #internationalassistancedogweek, here’s Sue and James from www.caninepartners.org.uk. Thank you to the chemist in Cockermouth - you know who you are! #IADW2025 #Paws4Access
August 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
dogsthat.bsky.social
🐕 It's International Assistance Dog Week!

Behind every assistance dog is thousands of hours of training, trust, and teamwork. These dogs change lives. #AssistanceDogWeek #DogsThat #AssistanceDogs #GuideDogs
August 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
adiintl.bsky.social
We’ve been thanking those that give a warm welcome to #assistancedogs this #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek. Here’s Sandy from abilitycenter.org telling us the difference a dog makes when it comes to access. #lifechangers
August 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
wearyourstripes.bsky.social
Art stream For The Pups! ✨ The ever talented Nyxe is drawing amazing illustrations as she raises awareness for Assistance Dogs and Canine Companions! 🦮 We still have many more wonderful stops along the raid train to go, join us! 💓
twitch.tv/thenyxed
#artstream #raidtrain #assistancedogs #charity
August 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
adiintl.bsky.social
Access is also important when training #assistancedogs. Venues like @tanglewoodma.bsky.social‬ go out of their way to welcome puppy raisers and trainers like Brenda with Marley from @neads-wcsd.bsky.social‬, allowing dogs to gain valuable experience. Thank you! #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek
August 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
wikimedia.be
🐶✨ 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 #𝗜𝗔𝗗𝗪 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝟯-𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴)!

👁️ Guide dogs for the blind
🦻 Hearing dogs
❤️ Autism & Buddy dogs
🩺 Diabetes and epilepsy dogs

They make their owner's life safer and more valuable.
💬 Give them the recognition they deserve.

#AssistanceDogs #Inclusion
August 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
nl.wikimedia.be
𝗛𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 #𝗜𝗔𝗗𝗪 – 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗱
(3–9 aug)!

👁️ Blindengeleidehonden
🦻 Hoorhonden
❤️ Autisme- & Buddyhonden
🩺 Diabetes- en epilepsiehonden

Ze maken het leven van hun baasje veiliger en waardevoller.
💬 Geef hen de erkenning die ze verdienen.

#AssistanceDogs #Inclusion
August 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
hex-productions.bsky.social
Every day, #AssistanceDogs are turned away from businesses and their owners face unnecessary obstacles both in the street and online.

On #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek, we share ways to improve experiences for #VisuallyImpaired people and their #GuideDogs.

#Accessibility #A11y
An illustrated woman and her guide dog are navigating a busy street with poorly parked cars, bins left on pavements, and scooters and cyclist rushing by. Text reads: 5 ways to assist outdoors - Navigating outdoor spaces can be an accessibility nightmare in this busy world, being presented with a magnitude of obstacles and hazards. To help assist guide dogs and their owners: 1. Do not park obstructing pavements. 2. Leave e-bikes and scooters in designated storage spaces. 3. Keep bins pulled onto properties. 4. Do not disturb dogs whilst on duty. 5. Be vigilant, move aside and don’t block access to passageways. A row of shops and restaurants have two blind people with their guide dogs sitting outside. Text reads: 5 ways to assist customers - Whether it is during transport, eating out or attending a venue, everyone should have an equal customer experience. To help assist guide dogs and their owners: 1. Never refuse entry for guide dogs. 2. Utilise technology such as QR codes or apps like Be My Eyes. 3. Provide alternative formats in Braille. 4. Provide sufficient space in seating areas for dogs to stay with owners. 5. Train your customer-facing staff on accommodating guide dogs A young Black blind boy is sitting on his couch in his living room using a screen reader on his phone to access the web. Text reads: 5 ways to assist on websites - In this digital landscape, everyone needs equal access to online information and services. Therefore, websites being accessible is of crucial importance. To assist blind people using websites: 1. Ensure platforms can be accessed using only a keyboard. 2. Sites are compatible with assistive tech such as JAWS NVDA and VoiceOver. 3. Videos and audio do not autoplay. 4. Skip to content links are present. 5. Forms are correctly labelled for users to complete actions online. Three office workers are sitting together on laptops, one female worker has her guide dog sitting by her side. Text reads: 5 ways to assist in the office - For blind and visually impaired people to successfully navigate a site and gain context from your written and media content, considerations are necessary. To assist people to access your website, intranet, or document content: 1. Use structured heading levels. 2. Add alt text descriptions to imagery. 3. Provide clarity with links e.g. don’t write “click here”. 4. Use audio description. 5. Add transcripts with videos/graphics.
August 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
wistfulwhistles.bsky.social
My tribute to Lucy on #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek.
#assistancedogs #greyhoundassistancedog #greyhound

scheherazadessea.com/2025/08/05/i...
International Assistance Dog Week
TEDx 2018 A tribute to Lucy which I posted in my LinkedIn, copied below for those who are not in LinkedIn. Thoughts on International Assistance Dog Week.Lucy Like-a-Charm was the reason I co-founde…
scheherazadessea.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM
pawlidays.bsky.social
Not all heroes wear capes some walk on four paws.
On #AssistanceDogDay, we celebrate the incredible dogs who offer freedom, safety, and unconditional love.
#ServiceDogAppreciation #AssistanceDogs #WorkingDogs #DogsOfTwitter #PawPatrolIRL
August 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
wearyourstripes.bsky.social
Tenth stop For The Pups! 💖 Sweet heart @laynierobins.bsky.social is streaming now and fundraising for Canine Companions while she shares stories about her emotional support pup Maddie! 🐕 Join Laynie now for a super cozy stream and some Pupperazzi! 🐾
twitch.tv/laynierobins
#assistancedogs #advocacy
August 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
wearyourstripes.bsky.social
Ninth stop For The Pups! 💚 @emmanessy.bsky.social is live now playing Animal Shelter 2 and has adorable incentives and a super pawsome milestone to raise charity for Canine Companions! 🦮 Join Emmanessy now for a super cozy stream and wonderful cause! ✨
twitch.tv/emmanessy
#raidtrain #assistancedogs
August 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
dogsoncall.bsky.social
We at the Center for Human-Animal interaction and the pups of Dogs on Call celebrate these true heroes of National Assistance Dog Week!

#NationalAssistanceDogWeek #ServiceDogs #AssistanceDogs #GuideDogs #HeroDogs #DogHeroes #WorkingDogs #DogsofService #Independence #SupportDogs
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK. Two dogs, a golden retriever and a white dog, both wearing red 'SERVICE DOG' vests, are featured against a light tan background with gray paw prints in the top left and a bone in the top right. Below is 'Center for Human-Animal Interaction ®' and 'chai.vcu.edu'.
August 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
sweetwildthing.bsky.social
Day two For The Pups! 💫 Our raid train continues strong with truly wonderful streamers who are doing an amazing job amplifying this cause! 🙌🏽 Here is our line up for the day and remember you can book our schedule to follow along the whole week! 🩵
raidpal.com/en/event/for...
#advocacy #assistancedogs
wearyourstripes.bsky.social Wear Your Stripes! @wearyourstripes.bsky.social · Aug 4
Second day For The Pups! ✨ Here are the amazing streamers you can catch today as we embark upon day two! From Undertale to Animal Shelter to Okami, we have so many wonderful streams lined up! 💖 Be sure to bookmark and follow along our raid train schedule! 🚂
raidpal.com/en/event/for...
#raidtrain
August 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
adiintl.bsky.social
Shopping malls can be great training places for #assistancedogs like Lily from www.candocanines.org. Here’s a shoutout to www.ridgedalecenter.com in Minnesota who are a great example of positive access for assistance dogs and their handlers. Thank you! #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
wearyourstripes.bsky.social
Fourth stop For The Pups! 🐕 TheNyxed brought the raid train over to the lovely @theladylunadi.bsky.social who is streaming Okami for the first time! 🐾 Check out Luna's amazing incentives and milestones all for Canine Companions! 💫
twitch.tv/theladylunadi
#okami #fundraising #assistancedogs #livenow
August 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
wearyourstripes.bsky.social
Third stop For The Pups is live now! 🐾 After a cozy stream with @princessallie81.bsky.social the raid train moved over to TheNyxed's stream who is talking about her assistance dog as well as showcasing her amazing art! 🦮 Be sure to say hi to Nugget! 💖
twitch.tv/thenyxed
#raidtrain #assistancedogs
August 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM