3 labradors smiling at the camera surrounded by coloured eggs and a dove of peace
We'd like to wish a #HappyEaster and #HappyPassover to all our members, friends and colleagues who are celebrating over this period. #assistancedogs #lifechangers #servicedogs
On World Autism Awareness Day, we can think of no better reason to share again this video from our member @DogsForGoodUK. Days out for children with #autism can be challenging. Watch how Amelia's life changed when Paddy came to stay: #WorldAutismDay
A Smiling black labrador with its tongue out
A black and grey dog jumping in the grass with a smiling face
A yellow labrador looking at the camera smiling
A yellow labrador on its hind legs in a field smiling
It's #InternationalDayofHappiness!! So here are some happy ADI #assistancedogs for your viewing pleasure! #lifechangers #servicedogs
A man in a wheelchair outside a building. His assistance dog is opening the door for him with a pull cord
On #InternationalWheelchairDay & #ZeroDiscriminationDay, ADI proudly stands for inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity. We support the rights of people with disabilities to live their lives freely, independently, & without fear of discrimination. #assistancedogs #lifechangers
A young boy sits next to his golden retriever assistance dog. The boy is leaning over to kiss the dog. The dog is looking at the camera with his tongue out.
It's international #LoveYourPetDay! We all know #assistancedogs are more than "just" pets and we love them all the more for that! #lifechangers #loveyourpetday2026 #servicedogs
A red heart with photos of dogs and people hugging each other and the words Happy Valentine's Day
Love is definitely in the air at Assistance Dogs International today! If you do need an excuse to hug your dog (why would you?) today is the day❤️❤️Happy Valentine's Day to all our members, followers, friends and colleagues - and of course, dogs! #ValentinesDay #assistancedogs
5 different photos of assistance dogs, with 2026 and the ADI logo
We wish all our Members, Colleagues, Friends and Followers a very #HappyNewYear2026! We are looking forward to working with our amazing members in 2026, and continuing to support - and advocate for - the lifechanging impact of #assistancedogs across the world. #lifechangers
3 yellow labradors in the snow wearing santa hats
We'd like to wish all our Members, Colleagues, Friends and Followers who are celebrating today, a very Happy Christmas! #assistancedogs #lifechangers
Enjoying days out can be challenging for children with autism. Specially trained #assistancedogs can make a huge difference. Watch how Amelie's life changed when Paddy, trained by ADI member @DogsForGoodUK came to stay:
A group of staff from Os'Mose and With Dogs for a Smile stand together
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. assistancedogsinternational.org/blog/2025/12/15/general/...
David Locklin - red hair, beard and glasses, - kneeling down with his arm around a yellow labrador
We have a new Executive Director, David Locklin, who began his career over 25 years ago at @guidedogs and is now based in the USA. "I'm honored to join an organization that unites such dedicated, skilled, & passionate professionals" says David. We're honored to have you! Welcome!
The Dogvatar logo - a green rectangle with a black, blue and white graphic of a smiling dog face in the centre
ADI welcomes our new Corporate Partner Dogvatar! Dogvatar uses an AI-powered trainer assistant "Simon" to improve outcomes, success rates, & welfare of working dogs & support trainers & puppy raisers with real-time personalized insights. See www.dogvatar.dog for more info!
A yellow labrador assistance dog puppy in a frame with the words Thank You To All the Amazing Assistance Dogs
It's #internationaldogday! This is a great opportunity to say thank you to all the incredible dogs our members work so hard to train so that they can help people who need them. Our latest statistics show we have over 28,300 #assistancedog teams across the world. #lifechangers
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!
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!
A young boy sits in a chair with a black labrador assistance dog by his side
Check out our latest Blog which looks at how young people can play a valuable role helping train #assistancedogs. It's beneficial for assistance dogs in training, the junior trainers, and assistance dog organizations themselves.
Red more here: assistancedogsinternational.org/blog/2025/07...
Graphic with the text "63% of guide dog users denied rideshare transport"
Graphic with the text "40% of assistance dog users avoid going out due to past refusals rideshare"
Transportation poses significant challenges for assistance dog handlers.56% of respondents globally experienced refusals in taxis or rideshares. Guide dog handlers reported even higher refusal rates at 63%. assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws-for-acces... #Paws4Access
A graphic with the text "But you don't look disabled is a big one"
"Handlers frequently need to verify or justify their assistance dogs...people with invisible disabilities face additional pressure to justify the legitimacy of their assistance dog" Read our report: assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws-for-acces... #Paws4Access #AccessMatters
A graphic with the text "A doctor refused to see me because I had an assistance dog"
"The emotional toll on assistance dog users is considerable, leading to feelings of exclusion, anxiety, & frustration. This is exacerbated by the need to continually advocate for their rights before receiving equal treatment" assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws-for-acces...
