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Learn to recognise when a dog is uneasy. Download our free bookmark.
"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog thinks I am" - Unknown

Play. Learn. Explore. Create.
Resources for everyone who loves dogs and is interested in dog behaviour and the interaction between people and animals.

Fact Sheets; Reference Texts; Tools for Dog related recreation activities; Seminars & Practical Workshops; Products for Dog Enthusiasts and Pet Therapy Handlers; 

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Pet therapy products, dog toys & T-shirts

STRESS SIGNALS BOOKMARK

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Do you know what your dog is trying to tell you? 
Canine body language: Stress signals bookmark

DOG INSPIRED DOODLE DESIGNS

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Chill out with a dog-inspired doodle design to colour. A study from San Francisco State University has shown that people who partake in creative activities not only deal with stress better but their performance at work also improves.

HOW TO KEEP BOTH DOG & BABY SAFE

Full article coming soon. Click Here to learn about canine body language.

THINKING OF GETTING  A DOG OR ALREADY HAVE A DOG?

Have a dog? 
Always wanted a dog? 
Or thinking of getting a dog for a relative or yourself?

"THE BEST DOG"  
ACTIVITY E-BOOK

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Coming Soon. An essential fun and educational activity book for every young person that helps guide children to enjoy and be safe around dogs.

BOOKS ON OUR BOOKSHELF

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  • CREATING A SAFE ZONE

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Having a crate available to a dog at all times (including pet visitation dogs) is a great way of providing a 'safe space' for a dog. Learn how to make this safe space fun! Click Here

BLUEPRINT FOR THE DELIVERY OF SAFE & EFFECTIVE PET THERAPY 

Whether you're a volunteer handler, Service Director of a health facility, health professional, thinking of getting a dog to enhance your own or another family members wellbeing this framework will provide you with a guide to the various aspects that you need to address prior to safe and effective implementation.
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SENSORY PRODUCTS

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See our shop for our range of sensory products

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A-Z OF RESOURCES 

AGED CARE

Visiting and resident therapy animals
Do you already or are you thinking of having a dog at your facility? - 20 questions you must answer click here.
Are you moving into a nursing home or retirement village and worried about your dog? Click here to view an article that may be of assistance.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Thinking of getting a dog for a relative or yourself to enhance wellbeing. Click here for a list of things you need to consider (coming soon).

All facets of the equation of bringing a new dog into your home need to be considered.
Read Isaiah's story - Coming soon 
Contact us to have this article emailed to you when it is published.

Sometimes a fake dog can have a great impact. Click here for some great sensory tools that can be used for helping people who are on the autism spectrum.

CANCER AND DIABETES

Dogs' scenting abilities are far superior to humans. Certain breeds of dogs can have up to 220 million olfactory receptors, where humans have approximately 5 million.
Click here for more information on the latest scent detection research.

CHILDREN

A family guide to dog safety
Thinking of getting a dog in your family or do you already have one?
Click the link above to download the Association of Pet Dog Trainers family guide to dog safety.

Pets and the Socialisation of children (Michael Robin and Robert ten Bensel)
Explores the influence of pet animals on child development; The impact of pet loss and bereavement on children; The relationship between cruelty to animals by children and child abuse.

COSTUMES FOR DOGS

|s it fair? Click here to view a range of alternative fancy dress options for you and your dog in the form of 'Party Collars'.

CRATE COVERS

Dog Crate Covers
Dog crates are a fantastic 'safe zone' that the dog can be cued
to enter before, during or after an animal assisted intervention. Click here to find out how to crate
train your dog and how to train other safety behaviours to ensure the
therapy visits are not at the expense of the dogs welfare as well
as ensuring the safety of the individuals you are working with.

HEALTHCARE CLINICIANS & EDUCATORS

How we can help you:
  • Looking for support or inspiration to connect with an individual client? Click Here
  • How to ensure your pet therapy service is the best it can be? Click Here
  • Introducing a live animal - How to to ensure that you are doing the right thing by your clients. 
  • Pre-screening of clients/patients is essential. - See our Pet Therapy Preparation Program below.
  • PRINCE is a framework for the implementation of safe, effective and efficient pet therapy. Click Here
  • Is bullying a concern for your clients/students? See our 'Social Skills' Animal Assisted Intervention that can be customised to your health facility or school's needs. See Below
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MENTAL HEALTH

Australian's are more likely to die from suicide than skin cancer. The graphic below provides a snapshot of mental health statistics in Australia and how to be proactive about self care to enhance mental health. Our canine companions can help be a catalyst for humans to engage in health promoting activities such as being outdoors, exercising, being in the moment, making us laugh and play, enabling us to be with other people not to mention showing us how nice it is to curl up and have a good sleep.

GRIEF AND LOSS

Click here for a tribute to our best friends who are no longer with us. As well as a range of support resources.

PEOPLE AND ANIMALS

Journal of Anthrozoology
Research article on human animal interaction

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