Canine Partners assistance dogs news

With your help we are training more dogs for people with disabilities than ever before. For more news, read below...

Tracey Kesterton, aged 46, from Spinney Hill, Northampton, who has Multiple Sclerosis, was introduced to canine partner Lewis just over a year ago. Watch their video, courtesy of the Northampton Chronicle & Echo here..

Read below for more Canine Partners news...

	Football fans...place your bets for an executive box at Colchester United FC!
	01-Feb-2012
	Canine Partners is auctioning an Executive Box at Colchester United Football Club for the match against Carlisle United on Saturday 24 March. The highest bidder will win exclusive use of the box for 10 people, a prize donated to Canine Partners in Essex by Colchester United.

	Canine Partners announces collection day at High Chelmer shopping centre
	31-Jan-2012
	The Essex fundraising team from Canine Partners, who provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, is today announcing it will be holding a collection day at High Chelmer shopping centre on Saturday 11 February.

	Fundraising efforts reach £30,000 for Canine Partners in Bedford
	31-Jan-2012
	The Bedford puppy training satellite of national charity Canine Partners, who provides specially trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, is announcing a successful year of fundraising as it enters 2012.

	Charity thanks Southend United Football Club who celebrate 3-0 win
	11-Jan-2012
	A team of eleven Canine Partners representatives attended on the day including Barry O’Connell and canine partner Guy from Clacton and Stephanie and canine partner Elmo from Southend. The team was also joined by volunteer puppy parents from the area, the local puppy trainer and other volunteers.

	48 Santa run for fun in Gloucester
	9-Dec-2011
	Forty-eight runners dressed in Santa suits took part in a charity fun run at Bathurst Estate in Cirencester on Saturday 3 December. The event, courtesy of Dowager Lady Bathurst, was to raise funds for Canine Partners - a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities.

	Puppy Geoffrey thanks Lakeside Shopping Centre
	7-Dec-2011
	Canine partner in training Geoffrey thanks Lakeside Shopping Centre for raising £500 towards the cost of his purchase. Also a collection day held on Saturday 26 November at Lakeside, raised a further £871.96, so a big thanks goes to the shoppers of Lakeside for their kind support.

	Join the New Malden support group for Canine Partners
	6-Dec-2011
	The recently established New Malden support group for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, has recently raised £179.75 as a result of three events in the local community.

	A demonstration to Her Majesty The Queen...
	1-Dec-2011
	Canine Partners held a demonstration and drinks reception recently at The Royal Mews for Her Majesty The Queen, who enjoyed seeing our dogs in action.

	65 year old man walks 85 miles to raise money Canine Partners
	23-Nov-2011
	Pensioner John Dodd has recently completed an 85 mile charity walk over eight days for three local charities including Canine Partners. The walk was dedicated to TV actress June Whitfield, finishing on her birthday November 11.

	Get a spring in your step and organise a walk!
	23-Nov-2011
	Canine Partners is calling people to organise a bluebell walk in their area. The Charity has set a goal of a walk in each county for the 2012 Bluebell Walk Campaign, to help raise additional funds to train more dogs to help people with disabilities.

	Ledbury lady to take part in local Santa Fun Run
	23-Nov-2011
	Emma Stevens from Ledbury will be taking part in a Santa Fun Run to raise cash for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities. The event takes place on Saturday 3 December, 11am at Bathurst Estate, Cirencester Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BU courtesy of Lady Bathurst.

	Local residents raise £776.80 in Hull
	21-Nov-2011
	National charity Canine Partners, who provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, is today thanking the residents of Hull for helping to raise £776.80 during a collection day in November.

	Disabled Fareham man tackles Great South Run
	16-Nov-2011
	David Filmer (41) from Fareham recently took on the Great South Run to raise funds for Canine Partners. David completed the 10 mile event in 1h 42m and 24s, raising £300 for Canine Partners.

	Community Cadets to take part in Santa Fun Run
	11-Nov-2011
	A group of youngsters who are Community Cadets working with the local Police Community Support Officers in Dursley, will be taking part in a Santa Fun Run to raise cash for Canine Partners. The event takes place on Saturday 3 December, 11am at Bathurst Estate, Cirencester Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BU courtesy of Lady Bathurst.

	Santa Fun Run in Staffordshire
	11-Nov-2011
	If you are up for a bit of festive fun, why not enter the Santa Fun Run to raise cash for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities. The event takes place on Sunday 4 December, 11am at Dunstall Estate, Dunstall, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE13 8BE courtesy of Simon Clarke, High Sheriff of Stafford.

	Team Collett Complete Great South Run
	6-Nov-2011
	The Collett family from Hermitage has recently completed the Great South Run raising £1200 for national charity Canine Partners. Matthew Collett (37) joined 24,000 other runners to tackle the 10-mile road race on Sunday 30 October finishing in 1 hour 31 minutes. He was joined by work colleagues Alex West, John Prior and Seb Banks from Tek Systems in Bracknell – making up Team Collett.

	Celebrate Canine Partners arrival in Paisley!
	31-Oct-2011
	The West of Scotland puppy training satellite for national charity Canine Partners is holding an information session on Wednesday 2 November 3.30-5pm to celebrate its move from Ayr to Paisley.

	Chelmsford’s first Canine Partners puppy parent
	31-Oct-2011
	Rhiannon Sheppard (30) from Chelmsford, Essex has become the first local to volunteer as a puppy parent for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities. She welcomed yellow Labrador Zane to the town earlier this year and is helping look after him during his training to become a fully-fledged canine partner.

	Purple Run is a Runaway Success
	18-Sep-2011
	Thirty six runners took on the 5km challenge, around the stunning grounds of Petworth Park. All participants were dressed in purple, and raised in excess of £3500, a fantastic amount.

	Canine Partners Driven Clay Shoot Raises £22,000
	17-Sep-2011
	Canine Partners 7th Annual Driven Clay Challenge, hosted once again by the Earl of Clarendon at his Holywell Estate in Swanmore, Hampshire. This event is a regular in the clay shooting calendar, with teams returning every year to enjoy a wonderful day’s shooting knowing they are raising funds to help disabled people.

	Braintree Woman also completes London 10K Run
	03-Aug-2011
	Michelle completed the gruelling run in the fantastic time of 1 hour and 5 minutes. She has already raised £400, but hopes people will support her further as a result of completing this event and other fundraising events she is involved in.

	Brumby Family Completes London 10K Run
	02-Aug-2011
	Four members of the Brumby family from Little Wakering, near Southend, took to the streets of London on Sunday 10 July 2011, to raise funds for the Essex satellite Canine Partners.

	Cleverclicks Dog and Family Fun Day in aid of Canine Partners
	31-Jul-2011
	Cleverclicks Dog Training Club will be holding a dog and family fun day on Sunday 31 July, 10am-4pm at Ormesby St. Margarets Village Hall, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in aid of Canine Partners.

	Cleverclicks Dog and Family Fun Day in aid of Canine Partners
	20-Jul-2011
	Cleverclicks Dog Training Club will be holding a dog and family fun day on Sunday 31 July, 10am-4pm at Ormesby St. Margarets Village Hall, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in aid of Canine Partners, a national charity that provides specially trained assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities.

	Unique Monopoly Run for Canine Partners raises £800
	20-Jul-2011
	A team of five runners from West Sussex took on an unusual fundraising challenge, The Monopoly Run, on Saturday 25 June. The group ran the 45-mile London Monopoly board route non-stop, in the exact order as appears in the game.

	Local man becomes Swanland’s first Canine Partners puppy parent
	13-Jul-2011
	Mike Cormack from Swanland near Hull has become the first local to become a puppy parent for Canine Partners.

	Caine Partners Summer Fair a great success
	12-Jul-2011
	Canine Partners held a family day out on Saturday 9 July at their training centre in Heyshott, near Midhurst and more than 750 local people attended. This was the first time the event had been held at the weekend, and the weather was kind with no rain and frequent warm sunny spells, which encouraged the visitors to partake of either an ice cream or a Pimms!

	Canine Partners were interviewed live on Radio Berkshire this week, with TV celebrity Maggie Philbin as the reporter!
	11-Jul-2011
	TV celebrity Maggie Philbin spent three hours with Sue Powney and canine partner Sparky.

	Local man becomes Welwyn’s first Canine Partners puppy parent
	10-Jul-2011
	Golden Retriever Crumble arrived in Welwyn Garden City earlier this year training to become a fully-fledged canine partner.

	Local residents raise £560 for Canine Partners in Hull
	28-Jun-2011
	Thank you to the residents of Hull for helping to raise £560 during a collection day in May.

	Local Pair Countdown to Unique Monopoly Run for Canine Partners
	22-Jun-2011
	Dominic Godfrey and Tim Casey are counting down the days until they take on their greatest challenge, running the 45-mile London Monopoly board route in order, non-stop. The local pair will be raising funds for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and Alzheimer’s Society.

	Super Pet Dog Competition for Canine Partners
	17-Jun-2011
	The fourth annual Super Pet Dog Competition will take place on Sunday 26th June at 11am at Queen Elizabeth County Park, near Petersfield.

	Family to participate in Great South Run for Canine Partners
	15-Jun-2011
	The Collett family from Hermitage will be participating in the Great South Run on behalf of Canine Partners. The event takes place on 30 October in Southsea, Hampshire.

	Well-Being day announced in aid of Canine Partners
	03-Jun-2011
	The Essex puppy training satellite is arranging a free of charge Well-Being day to be held on Saturday 2nd July 2011 from 1pm-4pm.

	Canine Partners Annual Driven Clay Challenge
	26-May-2011
	Canine Partners is holding its 7th annual Driven Clay Challenge on Saturday 17 September at the beautiful Holywell Estate in Swanmore, Hampshire. This event is a firm favourite in the clay shoot calendar, and helps to raise much needed funds for the Charity.

	Canine Partners appoints new Director of Finance and HR
	25-May-2011
	Canine Partners, is today announcing the appointment of Clive Murray as Director of Finance and HR. Clive replaces Bruce Jenkins, who retires after 14 years with the Charity.

	Essex bluebell walk raises over £1500 for Canine Partners
	18-May-2011
	A bluebell walk that took place on Sunday 8 May at Langford Grove, near Maldon has raised over £1,500 for Canine Partners. Over 173 walkers attended with many dogs in tow.

	Local Woman to compete in Trophy of the Mountains for Canine Partners
	18-May-2011
	Jenny Brown from West Malling will be competing in the gruelling cani-cross event Trophy of the Mountains, with her dog Tiga. The event takes place in August 2011 and includes 12 races across the French Alps, including three at night.

	Beverley bluebell walk raises £500 for Canine Partners
	16-May-2011
	A bluebell walk that took place on Sunday 8 May at Beverley Westwood has raised £500 for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities.

	Disabled York Woman to Take Part in Three 10k Races for Canine Partners
	12-May-2011
	Cheryl Alexander from York will be taking part in the three Jane Tomlinson Run For All events, raising funds for national charity Canine Partners.

	Swanmore bluebell walk raises £2200 for Canine Partners
	12-May-2011
	A bluebell walk that took place on Saturday 7 May at the Holywell Estate near Swanmore has raised £2200 for Canine Partners.

	Tetbury bluebell walk raises £1000 for Canine Partners
	12-May-2011
	A bluebell walk that took place on Sunday 8 May at Westonbirt Arboretum has raised £1000 for Canine Partners.

	Local girl raises money for Canine Partners at bluebell walk
	11-May-2011
	Rachel Pyke (8) from Haslemere has raised £100 taking part in the Charity’s bluebell walk at Angmering Park Estate in Arundel on Easter Sunday as part of a unique Guild Award Scheme.

	Local Pair Invent Monopoly Run to Raise Funds for Canine Partners
	10-May-2011
	Dominic Godfrey and Tim Casey will be running the 45-mile London Monopoly route – a challenge they believe has never been tackled before.

	Coutts Midnight Walk for Canine Partners
	07-May-2011
	Twelve members of staff from Coutts Guildford are preparing to pound the streets, through the night, to raise money for national charity Canine Partners. The nocturnal walk is taking place on Saturday 7 May, and is one of various fundraising activities that Coutts staff will be taking part in during 2011.

	Eastbourne Man Raises £1200 for Canine Partners
	05-May-2011
	Simon DeVile from Eastbourne has raised £1200 for Canine Partners, who provides specially trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, by completing the Brighton Marathon on 10 April 2011.

	Arundel bluebell walk raises £1000 for Canine Partners
	01-May-2011
	A bluebell walk that took place on Easter Monday in Angmering has raised £1000 for Canine Partners, a charity that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities.

	Canine Partners Dog Demo to take place at Disability Somerset Exhibition
	02-May-2011
	The Somerset puppy training satellite for national charity Canine Partners, will be carrying out three dog demonstrations at Disability Somerset Exhibition on 19 May at the Sedgemoor Auction Centre.

	Newmarket Woman Raises over £3500 for Canine Partners
	20-Apr-2011
	Jemima (35) took part in the London Marathon in 1996 and 2000, but this year she beat her personal best by finishing in 3hrs and 48 minutes.

	Canine Partners Gloucester Puppy Training Satellite Celebrates 1st Birthday
	18-Apr-2011
	A party took place at Oldends Pavillion in Stonehouse near Stroud on 18 April, where they hold weekly puppy training classes.

	Braintree Woman to Tackle London 10K Run for Canine Partners
	03-Apr-2011
	Michelle Lamb from Braintree will be taking to the streets of London on Sunday 10 July 2011, to raise funds for the Essex satellite of national charity Canine Partners.

	BBC Ouch! See a film of Lorna and canine partner Eli
	30-Mar-2011
	BBC Ouch! Created a video series in March 2011, including a film with Lorna Marsh and canine partner Eli who gives her independence and enables her to spend precious time away from human personal assistants.

	Canine Partners puppy Bruce heads to Yeovil!
	30-Mar-2011
	A Yeovil lady will soon be welcoming the first puppy from Canine Partners, who provides specially trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, into the town.

	Join Rift Valley Masai Trek to raise funds for Canine Partners
	17-Mar-2011
	If you would like to follow in the footsteps of Lorraine Kelly, Dermot O’Leary, Olly Murs and Craig David plus others with their Comic Relief Desert Trek then Canine Partners, has the ideal challenge for you!

	Jo and Kaiser scoop top prize at Crufts..
	13-Mar-2011
	Jo and Kaiser were one of five human/dog partnerships in the finals of the annual competition, the public were asked to vote for the team they thought showed the closest bond and lived up to the competition title.

	Calling all Junior Quilters
	11-Feb-2011
	‘Junior Quilters Challenge’ is looking for young quilters to make a quilted item, which demonstrates knowledge of the ‘colour wheel’, and once completed enter it into this unique competition in aid of Canine Partners.

	Stirling welcomes first Canine Partners puppies
	03-Feb-2011
	They are the first puppies to join the Scottish East Coast puppy training satellite and will spend the next year learning basic obedience and core tasks..

	Petersfield woman raises money for Canine Partners in Weymouth Swim
	27-Jan-2011
	Charlotte Green (25) from Petersfield had donated £211.22 to Canine Partners. The money was raised through sponsorship when Charlotte took part in the Weymouth Harbour Swim on Christmas Day.

	Eastbourne vet to run Brighton Marathon for Canine Partners
	26-Jan-2011
	Canine Partners, will benefit from an Eastbourne vet’s efforts to run the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 10th April in less than 3.5 hours.

	Canine Partners charity places available for 2011 Brighton Marathon
	06-Jan-2011
	Get fit, challenge yourself and help raise vital funds for assistance dog charity

	DOGS ON THE CATWALK RAISE OVER £110,000
	18-Nov-2010
	A glittering fashion show was held at St Mary’s in London in aid of national charity Canine Partners, and raised in excess of £110,000, a staggering amount.

	Canine Partners in Essex Needs Your Help!
	10-Nov-2010
	The Essex team have just launched its volunteer recruitment programme!

	Thurrock collection day raises £970.19 for Canine Partners in Essex
	04-Nov-2010
	A huge thank you to the community of Essex for helping to raise £970.19 at a recent collection day.

	Burton on Trent couple welcome first canine partner puppy to Staffordshire
	19-Oct-2010
	9-week old chocolate labrador Yaris!

	Give the gift of independence this Christmas
	30-Sep-2010
	For that Christmas gift with a difference, why not support Canine Partners in their quest to change the lives of more people with disabilities, by signing a loved one up to their Adopt a Puppy campaign for just £1 a week.

	Hampshire driven clay shoot raises over £31,000
	15-Sep-2010
	Canine Partners held a fantastic day’s driven clay shoot on Saturday 11th September. 31 teams of 4 guns enjoyed the event at the home of the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, Holywell Estate, near Swanmore in Hampshire, raising over £31,000 for Canine Partners.

	Canine Partners in Staffordshire
	14-Sep-2010
	Holding an assistance dog information evening in Burton Upon Trent on Wednesday 22nd September in Burton Upon Trent. The event aims to inform the local community about the work of Canine Partners, now it has established a small Puppy Training Satellite in the area.

	Essex to Hold Information Session in Lavenham
	08-Sep-2010
	This free of charge event takes place at Lavenham Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9QT and begins at 7.30pm.

	Local daredevil parachute jumps to raise money
	01-Aug-2010
	Anne Watts (60) from Whitwell recently completed a parachute jump and raised £223 for Canine Partners.

	Canine Partners welcomes Prince Harry to Heyshott..
	14-Jul-2010
	Many of those supported by the charity are ex-services men and women from the Army, Navy and RAF, making it a place of very special interest for the young Prince.

	Grand car boot sale to take place at Scone Palace for Canine Partners
	08-Mar-2010
	Canine Partners today announces that the Charity’s Scottish Satellite will benefit from an exclusive Grand Car Boot Sale being held on 25th April 2010 at Scone Palace, Perth Racecourse.

	Canine Partner in Training Moves to Fairlie
	23-Feb-2010
	Remus a Golden Retriever puppy will be living in Fairlie as he trains to become a Canine Partner.

	Chelmsford collection day raises over £1000 for Canine Partners in Essex
	23-Feb-2010
	A huge thank you to the community of Essex for helping to raise a record £1018.40 following a recent collection day.

	Canine Partners in Essex to Benefit from Caprice Concert
	08-Feb-2010
	The event takes place on Saturday 6th March 2010 at Chelmsford Cathedral. Doors open at 6.50pm, with the concert itself starting at 7.30pm. With nearly 80 players, Caprice was established in 1989 and holds four concerts a year in aid of local charities.

	Charity Sunday Lunch in Falkirk for Canine Partners in Scotland
	01-Feb-2010
	Canine Partner is pleased to announce it will benefit from a Sunday Lunch hosted by local historian Bruce Jamieson on Sunday 28th March.

	Canine Partners Appoints Head of PR
	14-Jan-2010
	Jenny Moir joins from Hearing Dogs. National charity Canine Partners who provides specially trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, today announces that Jenny Moir has joined the team as Head of PR.

	HRH The Countess of Wessex Visits Canine Partners in Bedford
	25-Nov-2009
	The Countess of Wessex visited the Canine Partners Puppy Training Satellite at Happy Dog Training and Grooming Centre near Bedford.

	What was a Labradoodle doing in the Phoenix Rooms?
	20-Nov-2009
	Over a 3-year period members of the Lodge contributed the princely sum of £10,000 towards the cost of training Domus, aptly named after the Lodge.

	Disabled Winchester skydiver presents £2641.41 cheque to Canine Partners
	10-Nov-2009
	James Rose from Winchester and his Canine Partner Nemo raised money as a result of a 13,000 ft skydive carried out by James in July.

	Charity Places for Inaugural Brighton Marathon
	30-Oct-2009
	Get fit, challenge yourself and help raise vital funds for assistance dog charity.

	Pendean Nursing Home Adopt Canine Partner Puppy Pandora
	29-Oct-2009
	Pendean House Nursing Home have committed to a year long programme of fundraising, in which they will raise up to £10,000 to cover the cost of sponsoring a new puppy.

	Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation donates £650 to Canine Partners
	28-Oct-2009
	Leeds Building Society Southampton Branch present a cheque, which will cover the cost of two Puppy Parent packs for the Southampton Satellite.

	Lodsworth Art Exhibition raises money for Canine Partners
	20-Oct-2009
	Canine Partners has recently accepted a cheque for £900 as a result of an art exhibition at The Hollist Arms in Lodsworth.

	Dave Lee Travis Attends Canine Partners Event
	20-Oct-2009
	DJ Dave Lee Travis attends a Canine Partners event that took place at The Barn, Chilton, Bucks.

	Mayor of Eastbourne Attends Canine Partners Information Day
	08-Oct-2009
	Councillor Greg Szanto had the opportunity to see these amazing dogs in action, demonstrating how they can change the lives of people with disabilities.

	Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club Raise £10,000
	28-Sep-2009
	The Club chose to raise enough money to put a puppy named Pride through the necessary training to become a Canine Partner and change the life of someone with disabilities.

	Change a Life by Adopting a Puppy for Just £1 a Week!
	25-Sep-2009
	Help support a puppy through its training to help someone with disabilities.

	Dual Assistance Canine Partners Dog, trained in collaboration with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
	21-Sep-2009
	Chocolate labrador Geri leads the way in helping deaf and disabled people.

	Driven Clay Shoot in aid of Canine Partners
	18-Sep-2009
	Held at Holywell House near Swanmore in Hampshire, by kind permission of the Earl of Clarendon and Dowager Countess of Clarendon.

	Canine Partners Announces New Chief Executive
	08-Jul-2009
	Terry Knott will step down to be replaced by Andy Cook, Canine Partners Director of Operations