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What’s an Ambassador Dog?
You may have noticed a shiny new type of Assistance Dog jacket recently. It’s a rather fetching purple jacket that has our logo and the words “Ambassador Dog” on it. While we’ve always had Ambassador Dogs, these eye-catching purple jackets are relatively new....
Training an Assistance Dog
From Pup to Pro Assistance Dogs are specially bred for optimal health and temperament. The puppy training journey officially begins at birth, starting with choosing a good environment and Early Neological Stimulation (ENS). Over the next two years, our volunteers and...
How to Grieve a Pet
Our pets give us so much love and joy, but sadly, their lives are so much shorter than ours. We can try to push the thought away, but there will come a day when your pet will snuggle in for one last heart-breaking hug. It’s never easy to say goodbye. For many people,...
Eleven Reasons Why Labradors are Good Assistance Dogs
We love all dog breeds, but there are many reasons why the Labrador (or “Labrador Retriever” if we’re being formal) is the most common dog breed in Assistance Dogs Australia. This is because they can more predictably provide a combination of factors that are important...
Therapy Dogs in Australia
What is a Therapy Dog? We all know that dogs make the best of friends, but they can also help to heal people in the most unexpected ways. Therapy Dogs can reach out to people who may not be responding as well to other forms of therapy. Therapy Dogs can break down...
Dogtober Fundraising
Throughout the month of October, we encourage the community to organise fundraising events to help Assistance Dogs Australia train highly-intelligent, specially bred dogs to help people living with disabilities across Australia. We thought Dogtober was a cute name for...
Workplace Fundraising Ideas
We believe “the more, the merrier” when it comes to fundraising, so why not get your workplace involved! It’s also a great team-building opportunity and donations are tax-deductible, so your employer may wish to match employee donations. If you are looking to support...
Pet-Friendly Fundraising Ideas
We train dogs for people living with disability, so why not include pets in your fundraising efforts? Make the pets the star and celebrate them in one or more of these ways: Dog (or pet) Friendly Treats: Bake and sell dog safe goodies for donations (you can find dog...
Our Favourite Fundraising Days
There are lots of occasions throughout the year that make for perfect fundraising opportunities for a good cause. Some examples include timing fundraising to a special day like International Dog Day or specific week, such as National Volunteer Week (usually in May) or...
Fun Fundraising Ideas
Put the FUN in fundraising! Fundraising is a great social activity and it doesn’t need to be hard. Bring the feel-good vibes with these ideas your friends and family will love. Your kind donation will help cover the ongoing costs of raising and training tomorrow’s...
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