Nearly all of us on here would be horrified if a dog had had 4 homes by the time they are 2 years old, so why are we so accepting of assistance dogs having to go through this?
Where they are born, puppy walker, training centre then hopefully final home.
I can't get my head around this, but I would hate for people to be without them.

Interesting Rona,
Maybe it's because they are not brought and then "unwanted".

I believe these dogs are gifted to charities such as these and I would imagine it's part and parcel of their training.
They are wanted and more so needed dogs to help those with difficulties.

Has anyone seen the story of Endal,the assistance dog ?

I have read the book 'Endal' and found it very interesting.

They truly are amazing dogs, yet I have never thought of their life not being very settled. Thinking about it, it makes me feel sad to think they are such loving and loyal animals, but they may not always have a forever home. If something happens to their owner, they may not stay with the family.

They do so much in the first few years of their lives, and are a gift to all who meet them.

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ok i know i prob shudnt but i will throw it in there anyway....

wot wud you do if you saw just say a blind person beating his dog for no reason?

The same as with anyone else, but I can't imagine it happening.
I would either step in or report them

i understand that the chance of it happening are far less than other owners but i bet it happens some where

it does happen, theres an older man here who used to hit his assitant dog, It was taken away from him and now hes been banned from havin a dog thankfully.

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lots of rodents
2 monster dogs
1 slinky cat

I think I would run up & smack him on the head & then run away coz he couldn't chase me! lol

if your scared of getting caught by a blind man then i am worrying about how u run lol

I presume that the dogs are moved to different homes to get them used to going to different places as par for the course and give them the confidence to be anywhere. I would also imagine that it is part of the socialisation of the dogs ready for being placed with their owners needing assistance.