What to look for in an Assistance Dog

What to look for in a potential Assistance Dog: Breeds of dogs. Most breeds are suitable as long as it’s not a banned breed. Avoid breeds that have strong hunting instincts and can’t get their noses up off the ground such as beagles, pointers, Weimaraner, spaniels. Avoid dogs with extreme herding instincts or traits such...

Assessments for potential assistance dogs are required to ascertain their temperament and reactivity to varying stimuli. They do not need to have basic obedience as this is easily taught within Stage 1 of the program. This guide will give you a rundown of the FULL requirements needed.

It is critical to use equipment that does does not choke or cause pain to your dog. Flat collars should be worn only to display identification details and council registration tags. For this reason the most acceptable piece of equipment is a front attached harness. There are many brands out on the market and we...

As a policy we do not accept Titer tests for our training classes or for assistance dogs. All puppies and dogs must be vaccinated as per the vaccination schedule. An acceptable protocol for Adult dogs is either  a C5 yearly or a triennial vaccination. Triennial – The C3 part of the C5 is given every three...

Many people often compare pricing when looking for a puppy school or a trainer. They forget to ask the most important question. What qualifications does the person or the business have. In  Australia the qualifications for a trainer are a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services. Only a vet who has completed further training can call...

No, this is not our policy. While many people train their own dogs or train with other trainers, we still need to ensure the training you have done meets the standards required of a public access test and the standards we set to ensure consistency across the board. For this reason, we have the following...

There are variables in costing and we can only provide you with a pricing guideline: Starting with a puppy:  Puppies are strongly encouraged to start in classes and do parts 1-2-3 of training Once desexed at the 6 months of age they then must be re assessed If assessed as suitable – private training then...

There are 3 stages involved in training your dog to become certified as an assistance dog. Stage 1 – Basic Obedience Your dog must: Be able to perform all basic exercises (sit,drop, stand, stay, come, walk on a loose lead, leave items on the floor alone, station to a mat or an area) with hand signals,...

Yes we do: We have had some beautifully bred labradoodles with amazing temperaments that are perfect for this role. They are from these breeders below: Ga Ga Labradoodles http://www.gagalabradoodles.com/ Tallai labradoodles. http://www.tallai-australian-labradoodles.com/   

There is no specific breed. The breed will depend on you and your requirements. Assistance dogs come in many shapes and sizes and may look different to other assistance dogs previously experienced by the public. Clients  are supported to find a suitable dog, train and eventually pass a public access test. We have found that...