It’s written in law that assistance dogs – including guide dogs – should be allowed into offices, shops, restaurants, taxis – basically anywhere their owners… Read More »No Go Britain: guide dog users whose dogs are turned away
2014 SURVEY* REVEALS GUIDE DOGS UNDER ATTACK FROM OFF-LEAD PET DOGS VICTORIAN DOG OWNERS URGED TO ‘TAKE THE LEAD’. TAKE THE LEAD! Research shows that attacks… Read More »1 in 3 working Guide Dogs attacked by an off-lead dog!
The Australian Human Rights Commission has responded to an increased number of complaints regarding assistance animals, by holding a forum with various stakeholders to discuss… Read More »Calls to improve regulations for assistance animals
When most people see this photo of Bella and her human, Valerie Parrott, they break out into a smile and utter an ‘aaw!!’. But the meaning… Read More »Bella the Medical Alert & Psychiatric Service Dog
Born without sight, Smiley serves up a smile and hope to those who need it most! Bright and perky therapy dogs are a common sight at… Read More »Blind Service Dog’s Smile Brightens The Lives Of Others
Summary The development and application of a scientifically based method of selective breeding for needed traits in detector dogs has enabled the Australian Customs and… Read More »Australian Customs & Border Protection Service – Detector Dog Program – A Case Study
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
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!
Animals that have served, and continue to serve, Australia in war and in peace have been honoured at the Caloundra RSL. The RSL branch was… Read More »RSL recognises Animals who’ve served Australia
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?