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Fundraisers for School Kids
Fundraising at school is super fun, a great lesson for all participants, and teaches a child that they have the power to make the world a better place, all while raising money for a good cause. It’s also a great exercise to develop social and organisational skills....
Ideas and Tips on How to Start Fundraising
As a not-for-profit charity organisation, the kindness and support of our beautiful community is how we can turn puppies into Assistance Dogs! We don’t receive government funding for dog training, so we rely on generous people like you to turn puppies into Assistance...
Puppies in the Sky
Recently, three clever and adventurous pups-in-training enjoyed a very special training session at Scenic World in the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Six-month-old siblings Forrest, Faith and Ariel were on a mission to explore and get used to different types of...
Why Do Service Dogs Wear Vests?
How can you tell that a dog is a legitimate Service Dog? You might make a guess based on a dog’s extraordinary manners, its glossy fur coat, or its attentive gaze as it watches over its human. But the easiest way to spot an official Assistance Dog we have trained is...
What is a Psychiatric Service Dog?
A Service Dog is another term for an Assistance Dog. The phrase “Assistance Dog” is more commonly used in Australia. Assistance Dogs are specially trained for over two years to help a person who is living with a disability. Assistance Dogs are considered to be medical...
The Best Dog Safe Cake Recipe to Celebrate with Your Dog
It doesn’t have to be your dog’s birthday to celebrate them with a cake! They’ll love any opportunity to receive a tasty treat dedicated to them (and will love sharing in the excitement with you, regardless of the reason why). Since dogs have certain food intolerances...
Pups meet Pony at Equine Exposure Class
On any given day, an Assistance Dog could encounter different environments, curious people, and unusual creatures because they go everywhere with their human. It could be overwhelming, and even scary, for a dog who hasn’t seen a train or another animal bigger than...
The beginning and end of the training journey
It takes about two years to turn a puppy into an Assistance Dog. The beginning and end of the training journey are precious times in the puppies’ lives. This is what both look like. At six weeks old, puppies become old enough to put their training jackets for the...
5 Favourite Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds in Australia
If you regularly find yourself with watery/bloodshot eyes, a runny nose, rash or sneezing after close contact with dogs; you may have a sensitivity or allergy to them. A “hypoallergenic dog” is the term given to specific dog breeds that are often found to be more...
5 Big Dog Breeds We Love
Have you ever wondered what are some of the biggest dog breeds in Australia? Wonder no more – here are five large dog breeds who have stolen the hearts of Australians — including one breed which is also the biggest in the world! Find out which big dogs are...
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