The road to becoming an Assistance Dog

The road to becoming an Assistance Dog

Chris, ADA’s Team Leader/Senior Instructor is responsible for all of the dogs in Advanced Training, as well as the instructors and trainers in the NSW team. He joined Assistance Dogs Australia way back in 2017 as a puppy educator and loved it so much that he...
Happy National Volunteer Week!

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Volunteers: The cornerstone of Assistance Dogs Australia We could not function as an organisation without our network of generous volunteers. From raising puppies to providing short term care for dogs in Advanced Training, their impact is immeasurable. This National...
Introducing the new kids on the block!

Introducing the new kids on the block!

The E litter pups are here and are already melting everyone’s hearts.     Please meet Ecco, Elsie, Elroy, Eleanor, Euan, Eden, Eloise, Emerald and Everly.  These playful pups are starting their two-year training journey to become life-changing Assistance Dogs....
Natasha and Emma’s story

Natasha and Emma’s story

Wherever I go, it’s basically: wheelchair, dog, me. It’s a package deal.  Emma the Assistance Dog joined this package deal in 2019 when she was paired with Natasha. Emma is Natasha’s second Assistance Dog, so Natasha was already familiar with the...