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.

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

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

We’re off to Canada for our next thank you for pawsitive access, with Tim and Gage, trained by www.autismdogservices.ca. Huge thanks to royalcitynursery.com in Guelph for the outstanding welcome they gave to Tim, Gage and family. Another example of Access Done Right! #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek

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

A warm welcome for an assistance dog at the most significant moments in life is vital. Here is Lowra from ADI member
www.os-mose.be
with a wonderful story of how her dog Gaia helped her at the birth of her first child. #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek #Paws4Access

Kristen & @FreedomSvcDogs Boogie show what #AccessDoneRight looks like—and express gratitude to the restaurants that make them feel welcome. #IADW2025 #PawsForAccess #LifeChangers

We know that travel, especially by air, can pose huge problems for assistance dog users. But some airlines and airports do get it right. Here’s Marek from www.helppes.cz with his dog Rey thanking those who enable him and Rey to travel around Europe. #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek

When Christina had to go into hospital, her assistance dog Frigga went with her. Just another example of the difference pawsitive access makes. Frigga was trained by our member servicehunde.dk #IADW2025 #lifechangers

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

It’s #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek and we want to highlight those places that welcome #assistancedogs and share pawsitive access stories with you! First up it’s https://traffordcentre.co.uk/. Thank you for being so welcoming to Anne and Dave! @hearingdogs.org.uk

Following on from our Blog about young trainers, we just had to share this from our member https://helppes.cz/. They have many young clients, including young children, and also involve the children of their employees and volunteers in dog training. Here's Stela showing how it's done!