Companion Animals

Dog Working Welfare Standards

The UK Working Dog Welfare Alliance is publishing new standards covering police, military, search and rescue, and guide dogs.

Key Facts

Evidence-based research supports welfare improvements in dog working welfare standards
Millions of animals benefit from better companion animals welfare practices
Individual actions and policy change both drive welfare improvements
Science, advocacy, and consumer choice are all important levers for change
Progress is achievable and measurable across this welfare domain

Welfare Considerations

Sector-wide working dog standards improve welfare across diverse working roles.

What You Can Do

Support organisations developing working dog welfare standards
Advocate for sector-wide adoption of welfare standards
Learn about working dog specific welfare needs
Donate to retired working dog welfare organisations