Hunde für Handicaps

Hunde für Handicaps e. V. is a German association dedicated to helping people with disabilities gain greater quality of life and flexibility through assistance dogs. Since 1991, the organisation has trained assistance dogs and prepared people with disabilities and their dogs for the examination to become a recognised human-assistance-dog team. Its website explains assistance-dog requirements, the training approach, and the steps involved in applying for a dog. The association also presents three different ways to obtain an assistance dog, although the specific options are not detailed in the available information.

Hunde für Handicaps shares information about teams in training and established assistance-dog partnerships, as well as guidance on assistance dogs in social law and the applicable assistance dog regulation. Supporters can contribute through online donations or sponsorships to help fund training and assist teams preparing for their examinations. The association also works with partners and supporters and provides news, press information, and contact details. Based in Berlin, Hunde für Handicaps e.