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Assistance Dog Services Helping people with disabilities and allergies, train their own assistance dogs so they can live the

Hi everyone,I need to share an update. Due to a family health matter (not my own), I’m going to take a pause from Assist...
19/09/2026

Hi everyone,

I need to share an update. Due to a family health matter (not my own), I’m going to take a pause from Assistance Dogs Services for a while.

This is only a hiatus — I’m not closing the door, and I will be back.

I’ll keep working with my current clients as we go. My client list has already become smaller over the last year, so when one of those spots naturally finishes I may open it up again.

If time allows, I still hope to pop in with a post about once a month.

Thank you for your understanding and support. It means a lot.

Jo
(Picture of my beautiful boy Rory for tax)

03/08/2026

Happy International Assistance Dog Week!
Sunday, August 2-Saturday, August 8

15/05/2026

This is where my own program started with Dawn and Willow. Dawn is my mentor and continues to teach and guide me with my gluten detection dog training skills.

You’re allowed to prioritise the bond with your dog — even when the world expects performance.Relationship-first trainin...
26/02/2026

You’re allowed to prioritise the bond with your dog — even when the world expects performance.
Relationship-first training isn’t about lowering standards.
It’s about choosing something that holds up under pressure, stress, and real life.
If you’ve been looking for support that values relationship as much as skill, you’re welcome to reach out when you’re ready.

One of the ways I know our relationship is doing its job is how Rory stays close when things are busy or stressful.When ...
25/02/2026

One of the ways I know our relationship is doing its job is how Rory stays close when things are busy or stressful.
When it’s noisy.
When there are lots of people around.
When the environment could easily pull his attention elsewhere.
There’s no cue.
No reward.
No correction.
And most of the time, no one even notices.
He could be focused on food or the environment — but instead, he checks in with me and stays connected. And in those moments, I feel safe.
This is what “working well” often looks like in real life.
Not flashy skills. Not perfect behaviour. Just quiet awareness and choice that comes from relationship.
If you’re training an assistance dog and worrying that things don’t look impressive enough, this is your reminder: these subtle moments matter deeply.
And if you’re wanting support that values this kind of work — the kind that protects both ends of the lead — that support is available.

24/02/2026

Today, February 24th is National Service Animals Day, a day to honor the service and sacrifice of all service animals and their handlers! The Purple Poppy is the international symbol for service animals and their handlers that provide for our safety, security and independence and celebrates the human/animal bond.

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Toogoolawah, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
6pm - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+61412949727

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