Labrador Alfie was diagnosed with a condition which means he can't be an assistance dog

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00:00This is Alfie, a Labrador bought as an assistance dog in training from company Supporting Paws in September 2023.

00:09He was supposed to bring greater freedom to Alana Day who has anxiety and autism.

00:15However, at around 6-8 weeks after purchase, Alfie was found to have bilateral hip dysplasia,

00:22a condition where the ball and socket don't fit together properly.

00:25This means he can no longer be an assistance dog and his condition means he is in constant pain.

00:30The family are now crowdfunding for his surgery, which is estimated to cost in excess of £25,000.