My assistance dog changed my life – but I brace myself when we leave home | Fiona Wright

When I step out with Virginia, my largely hidden disability became startlingly visible – for better and for worseAlmost a year ago exactly, I became the handler of an assistance dog, after a long and rigorous process involving an in-house assessment, a medical assessment and a recommendation from my psychiatrist and my GP respectively.Almost a year ago, I started working every week with a professional trainer so that both the dog and I could learn what to do. Related: The cost of getting w