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Is it Safe for My Dog to Eat Banana?

Is it Safe for My Dog to Eat Banana?

Can Dogs Eat Bananas? As a dog owner, you’ll know there is a long list of foods that are a safe and healthy option for your dog to eat, as well as a range of foods to avoid. Certain foods that are safe for human consumption may be toxic or cause an upset stomach for...

Australia’s Favourite Dog Breeds

Australia’s Favourite Dog Breeds

We’re a nation of dog lovers. But which dog breed do we love the most? Thousands of dog lovers across Australia voted for Australia’s favourite dog breed. Thank you so much for turning out in huge numbers to represent the dog breed that you love the most....

Take your dog to work day

Take your dog to work day

Hyundai Help for Kids is a proud partner of Assistance Dogs Australia, helping to bring life-changing four legged friends like Turbo and NEXO into the lives of kids who need them most. On Take your Dog to Work Day at Hyundai HQ there was a special visit from...

Hope for the future — a new class graduates in WA!

Hope for the future — a new class graduates in WA!

For five families in Western Australia, a long-awaited dream came true last month. After a three year wait, they finally received their Autism Assistance Dogs. These five Assistance Dogs — Oprah, Pixie, Robbo (all privately sponsored), Remi (sponsored by AbbVie), and...

Postcards from Puppyland

Postcards from Puppyland

Every day is an adventure for the seven W-litter puppies! Now that Wren, Watson, Winona, Waverly, Lucky, Wallis and Ariel are a few weeks older, they are mischief-makers, as you can see in this new family album. Taken when they were between 2-6 weeks old, this glimpse...

Welcome to the World!

Welcome to the World!

A few weeks ago, we welcomed a new litter into our family. This litter is made up of five girls and two boys, all yellow. Please meet our wonderful future Assistance Dogs: ● Wren (Girl)● Watson (Boy)● Winona (Girl)● Waverly (Girl)● Willoughby (Boy)● Wallis (Girl)●...

Moving people and pups with purpose

Moving people and pups with purpose

Thanks to Hyundai Help for Kids and Lakes Hyundai, Assistance Dogs Australia now has a brand new Hyundai i-Max people mover. Hyundai Help for Kids has been supporting Assistance Dogs Australia for over four years; sponsoring the training of life-changing pups, and...

Happy National Therapy Animal Day 2020

Happy National Therapy Animal Day 2020

Thursday 30th April marks National Therapy Animal Day 2020! Here’s a quick message from Assistance Dogs Australia’s Occupational Therapists, Claire and Lauren: The Occupational Therapy team at Assistance Dogs Australia would like to acknowledge the skills, enthusiasm...

Hyundai Help for Kids

Hyundai Help for Kids

Hyundai Help for Kids recently ‘hit the road’ with the team from Assistance Dogs Australia to see firsthand the incredible impact their support has had and continues to provide through the Animal Assisted Therapy program. Animal Assisted Therapy uses Assistance Dogs...

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