Assistance Dog Registration and Proof

There is no register for assistance dogs in the UK, so it’s not possible to register a dog with anyone in the UK including us here at ADUK. In the UK, an assistance dog is one that is trained and supports a disabled person or person with a long term medical or health condition (this includes mental health) to live independently.

People with assistance dogs trained by an ADUK member organisation are issued with an ADUK booklet or card containing details about the dog and the charity that trained it. Some may use the Assistance Dogs International App on their phone to show that the organisation that trained their dog is accredited.

Not all disabled people who are partnered with an assistance dog will have trained their assistance dog through a charity so may not carry a specific ID, nor are they required to by law.

As there is no official registration or certification process for assistance dogs in the UK, there is no legal ‘proof’ that you can ask for from someone who is accompanied by an assistance dog.