Visitors invited to dog training centre

VISITORS are to be welcomed to the Canine Partners Midlands Training Centre to learn more about how the charity’s amazing dogs can transform the lives of people with disabilities.

The information sessions, which are to be held on July 17, offer members of the public a fantastic opportunity to find out more about Canine Partners, what they do as a charity and how to support them.

Information sessions are held at the training centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire, throughout the year, where you can see a demonstration and hear from an established partner about the difference their canine partner has made to their lives.

The dogs are trained to carry out a range of everyday tasks including picking up and fetching items, opening doors and dressing a person. They can even help load and unload a washing machine and they can fetch help in an emergency.

By attending an information session, it helps to raise awareness and vital funds for the charity, which will lead to Canine Partners being able to re-open their currently closed waiting list for new applicants.

The information sessions will take place on Tuesday July 17 at 11am and 2pm.

Canine Partners ask for a suggested donation of £5 per person, which includes the costs for the event and refreshments.

The session includes a presentation, a short film, a demonstration by dogs in training and a talk from an established partner.

For further information and to book your place, please visit caninepartners.org.uk/informationsessions/ or call 01730 716000 and select 1 for fundraising.