Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I have decided to run another marathon - it seemed like a good idea at the time but now race day is looming closer I'm not so sure!! But all joking aside I decided to support this charity because I believe that these dogs have the potential to change individuals lives in such an instrumental way. Some individuals who already have a fully trained dog say that "their dog brings huge emotional and physical benefits, improving their fitness, relieving stress and helping as a social icebreaker". Whilst others have said "an assistance dog becomes a reason to go out, giving a new found confidence that opens doors to fresh opportunities including friendships, hobbies, education and even careers".

If you would like to read more about the work Dogs for the Disabled do please take a look at: http://www.dogsforthedisabled.org/.