Assistance Dogs Australia celebrates 20 years!
Twenty years, two hundred dogs and one family… Hannie & Robert Biggs OAM had no idea that their holiday to the USA over 20yrs ago… Read More »Assistance Dogs Australia celebrates 20 years!
Cyclists asked to exercise caution around Guide Dogs!
A charity for blind people has said guide dog owners are scared of going out in London because of cyclists. The Guide Dogs for the… Read More »Cyclists asked to exercise caution around Guide Dogs!
Smart Pups receive Newman’s Own grant
Smart Pups Assistance Dogs Smart Pups Assistance Dogs is a dedicated not-for-profit organisation based on the Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia that focuses on improving the… Read More »Smart Pups receive Newman’s Own grant
Homeless people and their pets share unbreakable love
Many homeless insist that “their animal companion is their best friend and oxygen without whom life wouldn’t be worth living.” What pets need most is… Read More »Homeless people and their pets share unbreakable love
Pets & Health: Family Physician Survey (USA)
The Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation partnered with Cohen Research Group to conduct an online panel survey of 1,000 family doctors and general practitioners.… Read More »Pets & Health: Family Physician Survey (USA)
New technology helps handlers monitor health, well-being of guide dogs
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a device that allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, in order to keep… Read More »New technology helps handlers monitor health, well-being of guide dogs
Jihu injects a lot of positivity in our lives!
Rolf and Vyrna are the proud owners of Jihu, the 2nd assistance dog to be placed in a Melbourne home in October. Vyrna recently reported that “all… Read More »Jihu injects a lot of positivity in our lives!
Do you want a working dog?
Dogs make fantastic pets. Around the world there are millions of households which have pet dogs, with over 43 million households in the US alone.… Read More »Do you want a working dog?
Shining a Light on Homeless Dogs
Territorio de Zaguates, an animal rescue organization in Costa Rica, was having trouble finding forever homes for their mixed breed dogs – 94% of their… Read More »Shining a Light on Homeless Dogs
Helping Service Dogs Help Us
While many of the traditional jobs (hunting, sledding, herding) that dogs once performed are becoming increasingly rare in modern society, dogs are definitely in no… Read More »Helping Service Dogs Help Us