Since the Charity started placing dogs in 2013, we have created 35 working partnerships including 9 successor dogs.

All of our dogs have names that are linked either to the HM Armed Forces or the Emergency Services. Meet all of our current partnered dogs below, and find out the meaning behind their names.
 

  • Man & his assistance dog
    Team Ally
    Partnered

    Ally named after the old British Army slang for something cool and non-standard issue, is a chocolate Labrador. Ally joined us as a cadet in 2017 and successfully completed her training and was partnered in 2019.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Aurora
    Partnered

    Aurora named after HMS Aurora of the Royal Navy is a keen to please Golden Retriever. Aurora joined us as a cadet in 2021 and successfully completed her training and was partnered in 2023.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Avro
    Partnered

    Avro named after the Avro Lancaster one of the most famous heavy bombers of the Second World War, is a yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever cross. Avro joined us as a cadet in 2019 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2021.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Captain
    Partnered

    Captain named after the Military rank, is a fox red Labrador.  Captain joined us as a cadet in 2019 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2021

  • Woman & her assistance dog.
    Team Churchill
    Partnered

    Churchill named after Sir Winston Churchill is a black Labrador. Churchill joined us as a cadet in 2017 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2019.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Copper
    Partnered

    Copper named after the colloquial term for a Police Officer is a very gentle chocolate Labrador and is best known for her unrivalled recall. Copper joined us as a cadet in 2021 and successfully completed her training and was partnered in 2023.  

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Gibson
    Partnered

    Gibson named after Guy Gibson, the first commanding Officer of No.617 Squadron, which he led in the “Dam Busters” raid in 1943, is a black Labrador. Gibson joined us as a cadet in 2017 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2018.

  • Woman & her assistance dog.
    Team Jollie
    Partnered

    Jollie named after 'HM Jollies' a piece of music penned by Kenneth J Alford (1881-1945) in 1929, a period when he was associated with the Band of HM Royal Marines. (The title refers to the bands nickname) is a fox red Labrador. Jollie joined us as a cadet in 2019 and successfully completed her training and was partnered in 2022.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Lance
    Partnered

    Lance named after the link with both (Ambu)Lance and Lance (Corporal), is a yellow Labrador. Lance joined us as a cadet in 2019 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2022.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Marine
    Partnered

    Marine named after the military force Royal Marine, is a yellow Labrador. Marine joined us as a cadet in 2017 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2019.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Poppy
    Partnered

    Poppy named after the flower which is a symbol of Remembrance and Hope, is a Golden Retriever. Poppy joined us as a cadet in 2017 and successfully completed her training and was partnered in 2019.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Raleigh
    Partnered

    Raleigh named after the Naval establishment HMS Raleigh, is a Golden Retriever. Raleigh joined us as a cadet in 2020 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2022.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Sampson
    Partnered

    Sampson named after the multi-function dual-face active electronically scanned array radar, is a yellow Labrador. Sampson joined us as a cadet in 2020 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2022.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Scout
    Partnered

    Scout named after the Military reconnaissance vehicle used for forward reconnaissanceis a yellow Labrador. Scout joined us as a cadet in 2019 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2022.

  • Man & his assistance dog.
    Team Sergeant
    Partnered

    Sergeant named after the Military rank, is a Golden Retriever. Sergeant joined us as a cadet in 2019 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2022.

  • Assistance dog sat with his partner
    Team Wellington
    Partnered

    Wellington named after the twin engine Wellington Bomber that provided the backbone of Bomber Command during the first few years of the Second World War, is a very happy, always smiling Golden Retriever. Wellington joined us as a cadet in 2021 and successfully completed his training and was partnered in 2023.