Lisbon Assistance Dogs is a small, standards-driven program based in Lisbon, Portugal. We train and place assistance dogs, and we document and verify every record we issue.
Lisbon Assistance Dogs trains and places assistance dogs to the highest standards of excellence, building life-changing partnerships between dogs and the people who depend on them.
A world without barriers, where every person who needs an assistance dog can live with greater independence, safety, and dignity.
Our values
Respect
We uphold respect for all people and assistance dogs, embedding care, empathy, and emotional safety in everything we do.
Integrity
We hold ourselves accountable for being honest in our words and actions, and for exceeding the expectations of the people we serve.
Excellence
We are committed to excellent practices and standards to maintain the highest quality of training, welfare, and ethical conduct.
Collaboration
We work in relationships built on mutual trust, dedicated to a better future for people in partnership with assistance dogs.
Standards & accreditation
Lisbon Assistance Dogs follows the standards of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) for the breeding, training, and placement of assistance dogs. We do not sell certifications or administer one-off tests: every record we issue reflects a documented training program and a public-access assessment carried out by our team.