Could you raise a puppy then give it away to start a guide dog's training?
6 years, 11 months ago

Could you raise a puppy then give it away to start a guide dog's training?

ABC  

For the past 15 months, Doug the dog has been at the centre of Leoni Tooth's life. Guide Dogs Queensland said it had been up to Ms Tooth to instil the ethos of a working dog in Doug before they could begin the formal stage of his training. "I thought the greatest gift you can give is time … and I had the time to help raise a puppy which may be suitable to become a guide dog," she said. 'Big demand, but not enough dogs available' Guide Dogs Queensland spokeswoman Mary Chapell, who is responsible for puppy raising and guide dog training, said it cost about $50,000 to train and maintain a guide dog over its 10-year working life. "There's big demand and just not enough guide dogs available," Ms Chapell said.

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People with assistance dogs left struggling to find rentals and aged care in Queensland
2 years, 1 month ago

People with assistance dogs left struggling to find rentals and aged care in Queensland

ABC  

Unable to find a place to live, Saoirse has resorted to sleeping in a tent with her assistance dog in training. Key points: People with assistance dogs say they are not being approved for rentals New research shows people with assistance dogs have few rights in aged care facilities State ministers for disability will meet to discuss national laws The …

Assistance dogs working in regional South Australia to guide children with severe autism
2 years, 4 months ago

Assistance dogs working in regional South Australia to guide children with severe autism

ABC  

People are being urged to let assistance dogs do their jobs without distraction as they are introduced to regional South Australia to guide non-verbal autistic children. Key points: Assistance dogs are being used in SA's regions, including at Kimba on the Eyre Peninsula It has prompted a reminder for people not to distract a working assistance dog Guide Dogs Australia …

British Guide Dogs: How this family home became the ‘most popular on the street’
2 years, 11 months ago

British Guide Dogs: How this family home became the ‘most popular on the street’

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Guide dog handlers say more people and pet dogs distracting their animals during coronavirus pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Guide dog handlers say more people and pet dogs distracting their animals during coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

Guide dog handlers are reporting a sharp rise in incidents where other dogs' behaviour causes potentially risky distractions. Key points: More people have bought dogs during the coronavirus pandemic Guide dog handlers say their animals are getting distracted more often Today is International Guide Dog Day That is the finding of a survey by Guide Dogs Australia, which puts the …

Disability charity launches survey into breeding better guide dogs
4 years, 1 month ago

Disability charity launches survey into breeding better guide dogs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A poll by a leading UK charity will attempt to …

US Teacher Trained 56 Guide Dogs. Now Her Students are Continuing Her Legacy
4 years, 2 months ago

US Teacher Trained 56 Guide Dogs. Now Her Students are Continuing Her Legacy

News 18  

When Marybeth Hearn was 10, she asked her parents if she could train a puppy to become a guide dog. “I love to see the look on the kids’ faces … when they get to see that dog again after three or four months and the dog remembers them,” Hearn said. Students came to the school for what Hearn called …

Teacher trained 56 guide dogs, passed legacy to students
4 years, 2 months ago

Teacher trained 56 guide dogs, passed legacy to students

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Guide dogs 'don't get social distancing' during coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Guide dogs 'don't get social distancing' during coronavirus restrictions

ABC  

When COVID-19 restrictions were introduced, Australians put up tape markers, signs and placards to implement the 1.5 metre social distancing rules. Key points: We are being reminded that guide dogs are not trained to identify crosses on the floor for social-distancing measures One guide dog owner explains the dogs are trained to stand right behind someone in a queue because …

Specially-trained autism assistance dogs helping change the lives of children
6 years, 3 months ago

Specially-trained autism assistance dogs helping change the lives of children

ABC  

When Vanessa McKenzie attended school drop-off, along with the usual hazards of peak-hour traffic and stressed parents, she had to negotiate a clearer danger — her son Blake would bolt with no warning. Key points: Autism assistance dogs are working dogs, similar to guide dogs for the blind They are connected to the child and trained to sit if they …

Guide dog puppies prepared for training by high school students in world-first program
7 years, 7 months ago

Guide dog puppies prepared for training by high school students in world-first program

ABC  

CJ Whitney always had a fear of dogs, but after eight weeks of training guide dog puppies, he's been completely won over. CJ, along with other students from Hawkesbury High School, have partnered with Guide Dogs NSW in a world-first pilot program training pre-vaccinated labradors at a training centre in Glossodia. Building puppy confidence Brenda Calkin, the puppy development adviser …

Blind girl tells of joy after receiving guide dog
9 years, 5 months ago

Blind girl tells of joy after receiving guide dog

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Guide dog discrimination highest in Victoria; taxis, cafes refusing animals new survey finds
9 years, 11 months ago

Guide dog discrimination highest in Victoria; taxis, cafes refusing animals new survey finds

ABC  

Victorian guide dogs and their handlers are facing the highest rates of discrimination in the nation, with taxis refusing or questioning right of access 46 per cent of the time. A new Guide Dogs Victoria survey found two-thirds of guide dog handlers faced discrimination in the past year, including at shopping centres and cafes. Guide dog handler and disability access …

Incredible moment guide dog saves his handlers by alerting them to a runaway car seconds before it barrels into their path
11 years, 9 months ago

Incredible moment guide dog saves his handlers by alerting them to a runaway car seconds before it barrels into their path

Daily Mail  

Incredible moment guide dog saves his handlers by alerting them to a runaway car seconds before it barrels into their path A guide dog saved the lives of two of its trainers by alerting them to an out-of-control car speeding towards them on the pavement. That prompted veteran training supervisor Todd Jurek to glance round to see a black car …

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