Pestrá was founded in 2009 and is a registered provider of social rehabilitation services. Our mission is to reduce the dependence of people with disabilities, develop their skills and abilities, and support their social integration through partnerships with assistance dogs. An essential part of our work is comprehensive, long-term aftercare for assistance dog owners.
We provide high-quality, kennel-free assistance dog training for both children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. We believe that dogs raised and trained in a natural, home-like environment are best prepared to support their future partners. We train assistance, guide, signalling, and therapy dogs for people with physical, intellectual, sensory (hearing and visual), and multiple disabilities.
To date, we have trained 98 assistance dogs and currently provide ongoing support to more than 100 clients with various types of disabilities.
Our work continues well beyond the handover of the dog. We maintain close, long-term cooperation with each client, provide ongoing training after placement, and carefully monitor both the dog’s performance and the development of the client–dog partnership to ensure long-term success.
We recognise that every person and every dog is unique. For this reason, each dog is carefully selected and trained to meet the individual needs, abilities, and requirements of the client. We respect every dog’s natural character and prioritise its well-being throughout the entire process.
High-quality and gentle training
Pestrá is the only organisation in the Czech Republic offering a natural, kennel-free assistance dog training programme accredited by Assistance Dogs International (ADI), the global leader in the assistance dog sector. This rigorous accreditation places strong emphasis on animal welfare during training and after placement, ensuring that our dogs are healthy, confident, and fully prepared for their assisting roles.
We also hold the Reliable Public Benefit Organisation seal awarded by the Association of Public Benefit Organisations of the Czech Republic (AVPO ČR).
