All Dogs Have a Purpose
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Founded in 1891, Dogs Trust (formerly the National Canine Defence League) is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK. Its mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. Each year the DogsTrust Care for 16,000+ dogs nationwide network at 17 Rehoming Centres. […]
The American Kennel Club® (AKA) and responsible breeders aim to preserve and improve the breeds they dedicate their lives to. The AKC leads the charge by donating millions of dollars to canine health research as well as education programs. The AKA Therapy Dog Program recognizes AKC dogs and their owners who have given their time and helped people by […]
Service dog etiquitte: Hey, I’m workin’ here! Etiquette when encountering an Assistance Dog: In general, when you meet a person with an assistance dog, please remember that the dog is working, even if it doesn’t appear that way to you. You should be careful not to do anything that will distract or interrupt the dog from […]
Partners In Excellence offers hope, happiness, acceptance, and results to children diagnosed with autism and their families. PawPADs has joined forces with Partners to socialize the dogs and work with the kids. S.I.T. Program The Social Interaction Therapy (SIT Program) allows the community to help socialise puppies while providing a training opportunity for the puppies […]
Jen Pottheiser is a volunteer puppy trainer for Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). CCI is an organization that breeds, raises and trains dogs to one day become assistance dogs. The dogs are then placed free of charge with people with physical and mental disabilities. Jen’s dog Callie, is a 16 month old golden retriever/lab. Puppy training […]
There is a vast array of canine-assisted interventions being used worldwide with new initiatives being developed daily. Different organisations and individuals will have varying information and specialisations. There are two main types of working Dogs i.e. Therapy Dogs and Assistance (or Service) Dogs. Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) utilises animals/dogs in therapeutic work with […]
When we grow up we want to be Assistance Dogs. Can you help? For ‘less than the cost of your daily cup of coffee’ you can fully support an Assistance Dog puppy. This would provide all the necessary funding throughout its 2yrs training each to become a fully trained Assistance Dog to help provide people with physical […]
Australian Network for the Development of Animal Assisted Therapies (ANDAAT) is an organisation that: Brings together all the providers of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Promotes the use of Animal Assisted Therapy Assists those who wish to use, research, study and work in AAT The dog is currently the major animal being used in Animal Assisted Therapy and […]