KNGF

KNGF helps people with disabilities broaden their horizons and maintain their independence, using professionally trained assistance dogs. Finding a good job, dating, going on vacation, or visiting a restaurant can be a challenge for people with disabilities. An assistance dog eases the transition to going outside, allowing for a more fulfilling social life.

A disability can make people feel trapped in their own world. Fortunately, KNGF, with its professionally trained dogs, is able to help these people move forward. KNGF has been doing so for 86 years. To date, KNGF has trained thousands of dogs, dramatically changing the lives of many people.

Literally, worlds have opened up for them. This is also evident from these research results, which show that the quality of life of clients improves from a critically low to an 8.2 thanks to an assistance dog.

KNGF Guide Dogs investigated the impact of a specially trained dog on the lives of its clients. The quality of life with an assistance dog scored an average of 8.2 among those interviewed, compared to a 4.7 without an assistance dog.

The clients interviewed were people with visual impairments, physical disabilities, (former) uniformed personnel with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), or parents of young children with autism. Experiences from those close to them were also included in the qualitative research.