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dogs bring.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-3 has-merriweather-font-family" style="font-size:33px">See what assistance dogs are all about</h2> <p class="has-text-align-center has-text-color has-merriweather-font-family" style="color:#858585;font-size:18px">Watch the video below</p> <figure class="wp-block-video"><video controls src="https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/ADUK-Hero-Animation-1.mp4"></video></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Assistance dogs are highly trained to support disabled people and people with medical conditions in a variety of ways.</h3> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="font-size:18px">Assistance Dogs UK is a coalition of assistance dog organisations that have been accredited by<br>Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and/or The International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF). <br>ADUK members are non-profit organisations that work to the highest standards of<br>assistance dog training and welfare.  From guide dogs to medical alert dogs, from autism dogs to hearing dogs, our members train assistance dogs that change, and often save, the lives of their owners. </p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Looking for more information?</h3> <div class="cta-block" data-columns="3"> <div class="card"> <img decoding="async" class="card-img-top" src="https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/07/181206H290_0019-scaled-310x210.35714285714-c-default.webp" alt="Information for Service Providers"> <div class="card-body"> <h5 class="card-title">Information for Service Providers</h5> <a class="btn btn-cta" href="https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/information-hub/" target="">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <img decoding="async" class="card-img-top" src="https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/CP-Dog-1-scaled-1-310x210.35714285714-c-default.webp" alt="Find an Assistance Dog Organisation"> <div 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