AAS DISCAN

Assistance dog services in Catalonia

Associació d'Acció Social DISCAN is a nonprofit registered with the Government of Catalonia under number 34975. Operating since 2007, it trains and places assistance dogs, runs animal-assisted intervention programs, and provides professional training.

Accreditations and registrations

• Nonprofit association registered with the Government of Catalonia under number 34975.
• Dog-training school with zoological-center registration B 2500979.
• Accredited assistance-dog training organization, center no. EGA 02/2012.

Services

• Assistance dogs: training and placement of guide dogs, service dogs, alert dogs, medical-alert dogs, and autism assistance dogs under Law 19/2009. Dogs are placed in Spain and Latin America under specific conditions.
• Animal-assisted intervention: group programs at schools, nursing homes, day centers, and hospital units, as well as individual sessions at home.
• Dog education: guidance on dog training, with attention to emotional management and physical development.
• Professional training: an assistance-dog instructor course that the association describes as the only program worldwide preparing instructors to work with five types of assistance dogs. It also offers training as an animal-assisted intervention technician or specialist.

Experience

The association reports having trained more than 50 accredited assistance dogs, educated more than 1,000 students, and served more than 400 clients a year through dog-therapy programs. Its experience dates to 2007.

Sponsors and partners

DISCAN is sponsored by Dejemos Huella, an Elanco initiative that provides quality food for dogs in training and supports the animal-assisted intervention program at Institut Guttmann neurorehabilitation hospital. The association seeks business partners and donations to sustain its projects.

Media

In 2025, the organization appeared on RTVE's Dog House and on Amazon Prime's Operación Triunfo.

Contact

Phone and WhatsApp: +34 692 060 858. Emails: info@discan.org, adiestramiento@discan.org, and m.arias@discan.org. Website: discan.org. Social media: Facebook (AsociacionDiscan), X (@AASDiscan), Instagram (@aasdiscan), and YouTube (AASDISCAN).