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Top 6 Reasons to Get a Pet Dog
Are you considering adopting a furry companion? A pet dog can turn your life upside down in the best way possible. Here are some of the top reasons why getting a pet dog is a great idea: 1. Unconditional Love: Dogs are renowned for their unconditional love and...
What is the difference between Assistance Dog and Service Dog?
In Australia, there is no difference between an Assistance Dog and a Service Dog — these terms refer to the same thing. The term Service Dog is more commonly used in North America, whereas the term Assistance Dog is more commonly used in Australia. All Assistance Dogs...
Should I Get a Dog?
Deciding whether or not to get a puppy is a big decision for any family. A puppy can provide unconditional love and companionship, but a puppy also requires an immense amount of care and dedication. Before taking the plunge and bringing home a new pup, families should...
What are Companion Dogs?
You may have heard the term “Companion Dog” before, but what is a Companion Dog? Dogs can have many different roles these days! A Companion Dog is very different to an Assistance Dog, a Therapy Dog, or an Emotional Support Dog (for more information, see the links at...
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...
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