Endal was a British Labrador assistance dog partnered with disabled Royal Navy veteran Allen Parton. Public records describe his many trained skills and a 2001 incident in which he helped Parton after a traffic accident left him unconscious.

United Kingdom

Assistance in daily life

Endal’s value was not limited to a single dramatic rescue. He retrieved items, operated switches, helped with shopping and laundry, and responded to many spoken and signed commands.

For a disabled person, those actions can mean access, independence, and safety.

When training became protection

After Allen Parton was knocked from his wheelchair and lost consciousness, Endal reportedly put him in the recovery position, retrieved his phone, covered him with a blanket, and sought help.

This record preserves Endal as a service dog whose intelligence, training, and bond with his person turned ordinary skills into protection at a dangerous moment.

Timeline

• 1995-12-13 Endal was born.
• Late 1990s Endal became Allen Parton’s assistance dog.
• 2001 Endal helped Parton after a traffic accident left him unconscious.
• 2002 Endal received the PDSA Gold Medal.
• 2009-03-13 Endal died.

Public Sources

• Wikipedia: Endal
• Wikimedia Commons: Endal Dickin