Therapy Dog Thursday

Flying with Assistance Dogs – Under Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act 1992, it’s unlawful for airlines to deny boarding to passengers travelling with an Assistance Dog. This ensures people with disabilities can fly with their vital companions – both domestically and internationally. Key Airline Policies Major Australian carriers like Virgin Australia and Qantas welcome service dogs from approved organisations. These dogs travel free of charge in […]

Seeing Assistance Dogs at work is a heart-warming experience, and the journey of training and preparing one to join their new owner’s life is incredibly rewarding for everyone involved. If you’ve ever wanted to be part of this process but weren’t sure where to begin, or what role you could play, we’ve got you covered.

 As we now know, assistance dogs provide support beyond just helping those who are hearing or vision impaired. One remarkable area where assistance dogs make a difference is in Diabetic Alert. But how exactly does a diabetic alert dog assist someone with diabetes? We will let Owen and Airlie answer that for you!  Meet Owen and

Guide Dogs Australia feels like a household name now and we all know and love the incredible work and support that comes from this group. But did you know they offer support and assistance dogs to more than just the blind community?!  Let’s learn more about Autism Assistance Dogs. Meet Zena Zena belongs to Oisin