What they do

About the dogs | What they do  | Meet the dogs 

Our dogs add immeasurable value to the lives of people living with physical disabilities, their families and the wider community, increasing their independence, confidence and self-esteem. According to recipient needs, dogs may be trained to perform tasks such as:

• fetching the phone
• retrieving dropped items or items out of reach
• barking for help
• opening doors
• pressing lift and pedestrian button crossing buttons
• paying for purchases across the counter
• taking shoes and socks off
• switching lights on and off
• loading and unlaoding washing machines and driers
• carrying items in a backpack
• delivering items from one person to another
• depositing rubbish into bins
• opening and closing cupboards and drawers
• towing a manual wheelchair
• assisting with transfers to/from a wheelchair