What they do

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Our dogs add immeasurable value to the lives of the physically disabled, 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 the following:

• activate pedestrian crossing buttons
• assist with transfers to/from a wheelchair
• retrieve dropped items
• fetch items - eg phones, remote controls, books
• retrieve mail and newspapers from a letterbox
• pay for purchases over counters
• push elevator buttons
• turn light switches on and off
• fetch items from the supermarket shelf and place them in shopping basket
• carry items in a backpack
• deliver items from one person to another
• deposit rubbish into bins
• open and close cupboards, drawers and doors
• bark for help on command
• take off shoes, socks and jackets
• tow a manual wheelchair
• load/unload a washing machine and dryer