Bultersmekke Assistancedogs

About Bultersmekke Assistancedogs

Bultersmekke Assistancedogs (BMA) guides people in training their own dog at home to become an assistance dog. The Teamcoaching programme is available to adults, young people and children with a disability.

Teamcoaching

BMA guides participants in training their dog to become a certified assistance dog. Guidance is provided intensively in the home setting and is tailored to the participant.

• Teamcoaching programme
• Guidance in choosing a dog
• Application process
• Funding options

Information and introduction

BMA provides information through people with lived experience and organizes information and assessment days. Interested people can meet BMA online.

• Online introductory meeting
• Information and assessment days
• Information from people with lived experience

Partnerships

BMA works with the Nationale Politie to train assistance dogs for police officers with PTSD. In Belgium, BMA has received authorization from the Flemish government.

• Training assistance dogs for police officers with PTSD

Approach

BMA builds on people's own strengths and provides tailored support. The method helps people with physical or psychological conditions train their own assistance dog.