Eligibility, Routes to Funding, and How to Apply Assistance dogs can be genuinely life-changing, offering increased independence, safety, and wellbeing for disabled people. However, the cost of training an assistance dog—particularly when done properly and ethically—can be a barrier. The good news is that funding is  available , and not just through large charities. Many people are unaware that assistance dog training can be funded through a variety of statutory and non-stat