Helpful Hounds is a charity that purchases and trains its own specially selected puppies in order to help change a young person’s life and help them achieve their full potential.

Helpful Hounds are very careful in selection of the Breeder and then the puppy within the litter. These dogs are trained from eight weeks old until they are ready for Partnering (BUT still have lots of cuddles and puppy time).  Each dog will learn at a different speed, just like humans and it could be between eighteen months and two and a half years, before being placed with a Young Person, a School or an Adult.

Many people, that would benefit from a dog working with them, will have experienced the difficulty in obtaining a Trained Dog from any of the recognised Charities.

 There are waiting list of six years or even closed waiting lists which can be most frustrating. 

This is not the fault of any of the Charities, it simply reflects the growing number of ways that a properly bred and trained dog can add value to and change lives. As a society, we are now well beyond just thinking of dogs to support the physically disabled or the visibly impaired.

To help overcome this waiting time Helpful Hounds offers to work in partnership with an individual, family or School to train either an existing pet or to acquire a puppy. Our Trainers will help to choose a puppy in the same way that we might choose our own puppy.

This route can save time but there are extra commitments and benefits.

The commitment is one of time to work with our Trainers and to follow their advice and guidance.  There will also be continuing homework. 

The benefit is the bonding, at an early stage, with the Family Member which will not only provide companionship for many years to come but help to develop confidence, independence and mitigate disabilities of any age.

Helpful Hounds work closely with you as an individual, School or as a family to ensure you are fully supported throughout the entire journey.

Donation of BBX £50 to Support Our Cause

Please contact Peter Rufus for more information: My mobile is 07967147492 or email me admin@helpfulhounds.org.uk 

Website: Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs – Charity supporting families in Southern England