by Holly Tran | Feb 17, 2023 | News
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...
by Holly Tran | Nov 16, 2022 | News
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...
by Holly Tran | Oct 19, 2022 | News, Type of assistance dogs
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....
by Tess Boschenok | Sep 26, 2022 | Fundraising Ideas, News
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...
by Tess Boschenok | Sep 26, 2022 | Fundraising Ideas, News
Workplace Fundraising Ideas We believe “the more, the merrier” when it comes to fundraising, so why not get your workplace involved! It’s also a great team-building opportunity and donations are tax-deductible, so your employer may wish to match employee donations. If...
by Tess Boschenok | Sep 26, 2022 | Fundraising Ideas, News
Pet-Friendly Fundraising Ideas We train dogs for people living with disability, so why not include pets in your fundraising efforts? Make the pets the star and celebrate them in one or more of these ways: Dog (or pet) Friendly Treats: Bake and sell dog safe goodies...
