My Canine Companion is a Cork-based cause which provides highly trained and skilled assistance dogs to people with disabilities, especially autism.
After undergoing two years of training the dogs can provide greater independence, can alleviate bolting behaviours and act as a constant companion, offering unconditional love and friendship to the child.
The dogs are trained to the European standard Assistance Dogs Europe (ADEu) at a cost of just over €10,000 each.
To date My Canine Companion has placed 26 fully trained Assistance Dogs with families across Ireland, with more than 70 dogs in various stages of training.
My Canine Companion is situated in Blarney, Co. Cork and was founded in June 2011 by Cliona O’Rourke. For more information phone 021 451 66 56, email info@mycaninecompanion.ie or visit the website here.
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