The Jordan and Wanda Story
Assistance Dogs Australia's beautiful and quirky black Labrador, Wanda, was welcomed into Jordan Roger's home, only last Christmas but she's already made pawprints on the family's hearts forever.
Wanda lends three year old Jordan a helping paw and has already begun to change her life, giving her the freedom to lead a more independent life. Wanda is there to pick up toys Jordan has dropped, she is there to open doors and she is there as Jordan's best friend, providing companionship and love. She makes Jordan smail with just a wag of her tail.
"Wanda has been fantastic. She gives Jordan more independence because when she's playing or drops things, Wanda is there to help her," Natalie, Jordan's mum said. "Having a dog is just so exciting and fun for the whole family and Wanda makes life so much better," she said. "Wanda has settled in beautifully to our family and has made that inseparable bond with Jordan that is forever. One of our favourite things about Wanda, is that she is always there to make Jordan smile even when Jordan has hurt herself, Wanda went and retrieved her favourite doll and brought it back to her, placing it in her lap. Wanda did that herself (no command) knowing it would cheer her up. Moments like these are Priceless..." she said.
For the Assistance Dogs team living in Albany Western Australia, the mind doggling pawsabilities are endless. As a Companion Dog, Wanda is trained to provide Jordan with physical and emotional therapy, allowing her to acheive age appropriate independence as she moves through life.
Wanda was raised as part of our community puppy raising program. If you would like to raise a dog like Wanda, please click here.
Assistance Dogs Australia would like to thank Wanda's sponsors, Genworth Finance and Sky West for helping to transport her. Without their help Wanda would not be where they she is today.
