Assistance Dogs Australia
Civic and Social OrganizationsNew South Wales, Australia11-50 Employees
Assistance Dogs Australia is a national charity that specially trains highly intelligent, specially bred dogs to help people living with disabilities. It takes up to $60,000 and two years to train and accredit an Assistance Dog. These clever pups learn more than 50 specialised commands to meet the specific needs of a person living with disability. Assistance Dogs are placed with clients free of charge, and have a working life of around 10 years.