International Assistance Dog Week was created to recognize all the devoted, hardworking
assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations
Assistance Dogs transform the lives of their human partners with debilitating physical and
mental disabilities by serving as their companion, helper, aide, best friend and close member
of their family.
The goals are to recognize and honor the hardworking assistance dogs; raise awareness and
educate the public about how these specially trained animals are aiding so many people in
our communities; honor the puppy raisers and trainers of assistance dogs; and recognize
heroic deeds performed by assistance dogs in our communities.
Assistance Dogs can be from a variety of breeds including, but not limited to: Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Standard Poodles, as well as shelter dogs.
You can go to the websites for International Assistance Dog Week (www.assistancedogweek.
org) and Working Like Dogs (www.workinglikedogs.com). You can also check out
Assistance Dogs International (www.assistancedogsinternational.org) and the International
Association of Assistance Dog Partners (www.iaadp.org).
You can take part in an event someone else is organizing in your community or organize
your own. It can be small or large. See the list of suggested events that is part of this package
or find it posted on the International Assistance Dog Week website, www.
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