Disability Assistance Dogs Criteria

Child’s Disability Assistance Dog Criteria

• You are a permanent resident of Northern Ireland.
• NEEDS TO BE A FULL-TIME WHEELCHAIR USER – Needs be able to speak in order to give the dog commands.
• You have a secure back garden.
• A responsible adult at home all day. As Assistance Dogs can’t be left alone any longer than two hours.
• A parent or guardian must drive or have access to someone at all times that can drive you and the puppy.
• If in rented accommodation, your landlord has provided written consent for an Assistance Dog living on the premises.
• You have an outside area accessible by yourself, a minimum of 10 foot X 10 foot on ground level that can be allocated to use for the dogs toileting purposes.
• You are able to provide a means of feeding, giving water and grooming the dog.
• You have an individual who is  capable of  completing a minimum of  forty minutes of  exercise  day with the dog.
• If successful , the identified handler, when required you would be able to attend the weekly ADNI Training.
• Your parent/guardian is able to provide access to a veterinary surgeon for routine preventative treatments and emergency treatment.
• Your parent/guardian are able to meet the financial costs of the up-keep of an Assistance Dog and they agree to undertake all determined costs such as annual insurance, insurance excess (should there be a claim), feeding, worming, flea treatment, annual vaccination including kennel cough, and replacement of equipment. Click Here.
• Your parent/guardian are able to identify two individuals that can support you which includes these individuals looking after the Assistance Dog should your parent/guardian fall ill/go on holidays or there is a family emergency.

Adult’s Disability Assistance Dog Criteria

• You are a permanent resident of Northern Ireland.
• Recipient needs to be a full-time wheel chair user – Needs be able to speak in order to give the dog commands
• You have a secure back garden.
• A responsible adult at home all day. As Assistance Dogs can’t be left alone any longer than two hours.
• If in rented accommodation, your landlord has provided written consent  for an Assistance Dog living on the premises.
• That you drive or have access to someone at all times that can drive you and the puppy.
• You have an outside area accessible by yourself, a minimum of 10 foot X 10 foot on ground level that can be allocated to use for the dogs toileting purposes.
• You are able to provide a means of feeding, giving water and grooming the dog.
• You are capable of independently completing a minimum of  forty minutes of  exercise  day with the dog.
• If successful , when required you would be able to attend the weekly ADNI Training.
• You are able to provide access to a veterinary surgeon for routine preventative treatments and emergency treatment.
• You are able to meet the financial costs of the up-keep of an Assistance Dog and you agree to undertake all determined costs such as annual insurance, insurance excess (should there be a claim), feeding, worming, flea treatment, annual vaccination including kennel cough, and replacement of equipment. Click Here
• You have identified two individuals that can support you  which includes them looking after the Assistance Dog should you fall ill/go on holidays or there is a family emergency.

It will always remain ADNI’s decision whether  a dog can be placed with a family. As the welfare and well-being of our dogs is paramount