Welcome To
Disability Aid Dogs Home Page
Site Updated 8th October 2010

"Kandos" - on left - his very first day "In Training" and in his cape - a Miniature Poodle just 4 months old.

Kandos is typical of our "Dogs" as they begin the long journey to becoming a "Disability Aid Dog"

The Company has accredited 3 further dogs in the past two months - their stories will appear on this site.

What Is An "Assistance Dog"

An Assistance dog is just the general name given to 'Our Brand' of "Disability Aid Dog", hence we will often use our own 'brand', but essentially, there is no difference between an "Assistance Dog" and our own brand, or "Trade Mark" of a Disability Aid Dog.  We NEVER simply sell dogs "Off The Shelf" - as we train "Program Teams" - this means that the Dog, Disabled Handler and The Carer/s will need to be trained together in our exhaustive training schedule.  Yes, it is a complex and long 'program', as is "Guide Dogs", but we are highly trained professionals that are here to make the whole agenda seamless and enjoyable.

"The Applicant" must be committed to this as it is quite a lengthy process, also having considerable costs, (All Explained On The "How Do I Apply - The Costs" page), from the links bar above.  How do you "Contact Us?", just email or call us on the "About Us" link above.

What Types Of Disability Do These Dogs Cover?

• The Obvious disabilities like a mobility disability - (Wheelchair or such like)

• People with emotional and mental illness - must be medically documented and be a condition which will last for a minimum of 5 years due to the cost of training (Negotiable).

• People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, also similar disorders.

• Most other medically certified conditions that render the patient disabled.

• A person who has a sight impairment (Legally Blind).  NOTE: We do NOT train "Guide Dogs", or dogs for any sight impairment.  Go To This Link For Guide Dogs Queensland.

• People with a hearing problem - Go To This Link For "Hearing Dogs.

There are several 'Types' of "Disability Aid Dog" or "Assistance Dog" - As is listed below

• A Companion Dog:  Purely for assisting a disabled person at home.  These dogs are trained to help in the home only, not having any rights to enter areas prohibited for dogs.  They also have no 'cape', the "Accreditation Card" clearly marked to the fact that they are "Companion Dogs" with "Nil Entry Rights".

• A Therapy / Medical Therapy Dog:  These dogs undergo a very strict regime of training, as they do enter highly sensitive areas and need to be trained, again, with their handler, to realise their high level of responsibility toward hospitals, nursing homes, aged care facilities and such like.  The standard "Therapy Dog" is however of lesser training, but also has entrance rights to Private and Public Housing, motels when travelling and general accommodation such as caravan parks.  These dogs DO NOT however have entrance rights to food areas and places where dogs are normally prohibited, save general parks and accommodation as mentioned.

• The Disability Aid Dog or Assistance Dog: is a highly trained dog.  as described above, these dogs and their handlers have exactly the same rights as does a "Guide Dog".  These "Trained Teams" are a joy to watch as they navigate supermarkets, shopping towns, or just at the doctors.  Their training is evident from the moment you see them operate, but unfortunately, until recently, no laws were in place to stop "Back Yarders" - But now there is - See "The Law and Assistance Dogs on the link bar above. 

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Don, Avril and "Sarah"

These wonderful people are both disabled, a husband and wife team who are training their Curly Coated Retriever - 6 Months Old - as a full
Disability Aid Dog.

Mary and "Jelly Bean"

Mary and Jelly Bean only came to us some months ago, soon realising the huge amount of training Mary had put into her little dog of near 8 years.  They gained accreditation with distinction only recently.  Mary is a highly committed woman who values her new found independence and is a joy to all of us here at
"Disability Aid Dogs".

A Company Who "Care"

This company owns "Kingaroy Shopping World", along with many other shopping towns, where we have been training and working dogs for well over a decade.  This caring company have, over the years, shown a professional approach to "The Disabled", assisting where they could, continuing to be a huge support to Disability Aid Dogs.  Their company policies have changed over the years as they realised needs as they were identified toward disabled and elderly people.

Congratulations to a Company Who
"Really Care"