by Holly Tran | Feb 17, 2023 | News, Type of assistance dogs
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...
by Holly Tran | Feb 17, 2023 | News, Type of assistance dogs
What’s an Ambassadog (also known as 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,...
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 | May 10, 2022 | News, Type of assistance dogs
What is a Psychiatric Service Dog? A Service Dog is another term for an Assistance Dog. The phrase “Assistance Dog” is more commonly used in Australia. Assistance Dogs are specially trained for over two years to help a person who is living with a disability....
by Tess Boschenok | Jul 28, 2021 | News, Type of assistance dogs
What is the difference between an Assistance Dog and an Emotional Support Dog? With more and more canine helpers out and about in the world, some of the terminology can get a bit confusing. You may have heard these words get thrown around interchangeably. So what is...