Assistance Dogs Australia

Assistance Dogs Australia  provides freedom and independence to people living with physical disability.  We train Labrador and Retriever puppies through a two-year internationally accredited programme, teaching them up to 50 daily commands to give physical support and increased mobility for their owner.

These incredible dogs aptly learn how to become an extra pair of hands - from loading a washing machine, opening and closing doors, pressing the pedestrian button at lights - to life saving alert calls if their owner is in trouble. 

Our Assistance Dogs make a dramatic difference for their owners in other ways too; their wagging tail and unconditional love relieving social isolation and increasing their owners' long term independence to give them a better quality of life.

To date we have placed over 160 Assistance Dogs, free of charge, across Australia. We currently have 30 people in need on our waiting list, many suffering severe physical disabilities. With your support, we can continue this very im-paw-tant work!