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How life-changing assistance dogs are raised

"The need is always there - not just for assistance dogs but for positive connections with dogs."

Dogs for Good in Banbury, Oxfordshire, trains dogs to help people with physical disabilities, autism and dementia.

The charity is currently caring for Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever puppies at the very start of their journeys to become assistance dogs.

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