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Paws for Progress
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Young people & dogs working together to build better futures. First prison based rescue dog training programme in the UK & providing dog-assisted learning programmes across Central Scotland. Social enterprise | Community Interest Company | Non-profit
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We're celebrating the dogs who brighten our lives🐶

Send your fave photo & a short dog bio to ThistlesCompetition@mucklemediagroup.co.uk
by 28 Nov. Our #youngpeople will help pick the winners❤️

🎁 You could win a pampering package & your dog photo may feature in the Thistles Community Art Gallery!
Youth Specialist from Paws for Progress and Claire Barrie from the Thistle Centre are sitting on a bench with Ambassadog Vito, a gorgeous Labradoodle. The 3 of them are smiling. Vito is wearing a rainbow bandana. The view behind them is of the loch at the University of Stirling.
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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🐾 We had an amazing time at the Broadleys Veterinary Hospital Open Day! Thank you everyone who stopped by💙
👏 Congratulations to our competition winner! We’ll be in touch to arrange delivery of "Spot" the dog 🐶
🧠 Missed our FREE online Enrichment Handout? Drop us a message if you’d like a copy!
July 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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🐾 Love dogs? Want to help young people thrive?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the #PawsforProgress Board of Directors!

We're looking for passionate volunteers to support our work through human-animal interactions.

🔗 More info & how to apply: pawsforprogress.co.uk/volunteer-re...
Vito, the golden labradoodle, smiles at the camera. He is wearing a sky blue bandana which says "Paws for Progress"
May 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Hot off the press! 📰🐾
We’re excited to share our latest press release!
Hear directly from the young people who took part in the BBC’s The One Show feature.
👉 Read more: pawsforprogress.co.uk/pressrelease...
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Benji the collie is wearing a rainbow bandana, and sitting below a quote from one of the Paws for Progress students, who said "It was good to do something new and out of my comfort zone."
May 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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📺We're delighted that #PawsforProgress featured on #TheOneShow! 💙THANK YOU everyone involved - our students, staff, Ambassadogs Maddie & Benji, #JenniferReoch, the Film Crew, @edindogcathome.bsky.social @scottishprisons.bsky.social @fifecollege.bsky.social
Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Quote from Paws for Progress student "It felt good to be included in the filming and it will be good to show more people what we do at Paws." Pictured are Benji the Collie, and Maddie the Springer Spaniel
May 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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🐾 Meet our Community Ambassadogs – Vito & Phoenix! 🐾

This brilliant duo teamed up with students at St Andrews Academy, showcasing care, teamwork & dedication.

🎉 Huge congrats to all for achieving @apdtuk.bsky.social Good Companion Awards!

#PawsforProgress #UnleashingPotential #ImprovingLives
"Vito, a golden miniature Labradoodle, and Phoenix, a sleek Podenco with pointy ears, sit looking at the camera."
May 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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🗣️ “Coming to Paws is what keeps me going.”

🗣️ “Paws is 100% what has helped me the most. How I am now is totally different.”

We’re proud to share feedback from our women’s group at HMP&YOI Polmont 💜

Teamwork, growth, & happy dogs (like Ambassadog Karma! ⬇️)🐶🩵

#PawsforProgress #PositiveChange
May 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Hearing this from one of our students means everything. 💙

At #PawsforProgress the lasting impact of working with dogs goes beyond training—it’s about building confidence, empathy, and life skills that last a lifetime.

#HumanDogBond #UnleashingPotential #ImprovingLives #DogAssistedLearning
Text on a turquoise background that says “Paws for me is motivational... You not only get to work with dogs, you are encouraged to better yourself with communication, compassion, understanding & patience.” Student, Paws for Progress. Pictured below is Ambassadog Millie, a Springer Spaniel, running out of an agility tunnel with pure joy on her face!
March 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM