The Whole Dog Tasmania

12/11/2025

Progress on danger of shock collars - America.
These should be banned.

10/11/2025

Does your dog dislike their harness?

10/11/2025

Here’s Ruby, not swearing for once…

05/11/2025

Me.

04/11/2025

Great news - Qantas finally reasonable around Care Dogs ADs flying with them.

✨ A Historic Milestone for Care Dogs & Co! ✨

Yesterday marked a truly historic moment our very first team successfully flew with Qantas! 🐾✈️

The application process was fairly standard; however, Qantas requested some additional information, which we were more than happy to provide.

We’re thrilled to see this positive step forward and are incredibly proud to have been part of this progress.

We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Qantas and sincerely applaud their efforts to update outdated policies surrounding Assistance Dogs.

Here’s to making travel more inclusive — one flight at a time! 💙🐶

Qantas

28/10/2025

This is a great idea:

Imagine growing up with kindness on your timetable.

In Denmark, kids aged 6 to 16 sit down every week for a simple class about how we treat one another. It’s called “klassens tid” - class time.

There’s no test. No grades. Just a safe space. Kids talk, listen, and solve small problems before they become big ones. They practice empathy in real life.

Teachers guide the group to notice feelings, say sorry, include others, and make room for every voice. It sounds small. It isn’t.

Caring doesn’t stop at people. Danish schools also teach kids to be kind to animals. They learn that animals have needs and feelings too.

Lessons and projects cover how to care for pets, what farm animals need, and why gentle handling matters. It’s common sense, taught with heart.

That weekly hour builds trust in the classroom. It makes space for shy kids to speak up and for strong kids to listen. It reminds everyone that community is something we build together.

Over time, children learn that empathy is a skill. You practice it. You get better. And it changes how you act at home, at school, and online.

I love that this is part of the school week - not a poster on the wall, but a habit. One hour. Every week. Year after year.

It’s a soft idea with hard results. Kinder classes. Fewer conflicts. More belonging.

If you could add one hour to your child’s week, would it be this one?

References
Skolens timebank - Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet (Denmark)
Klassens tid - Skole og Forældre
Dyrevelfærd i skolen - Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration)
Lessons From Denmark: Teachers Can Incorporate Empathy in the Curriculum - Education Week

Disclaimer: Images are generated using AI for illustration purposes only.

27/10/2025

Love watching her train

19/10/2025

Good question.

17/10/2025

We inspected the Spirit of Tasmania recently for their pet friendliness that has been claimed in reports.

We found pet friendly cabins with textured hard floors - accident friendly and non-slip. These cabins are all situated near an outside area for pet use only - we asked a member of staff to photograph it as access was not part of the tour.

Upon disembarking I realised we had not had access to the kennels area so asked about it.

Reports said that kennels are still an option, with cameras on them 24 hours. It was also reported that pet parents would be able to access their pet during that time.
I’m sad to say we did not see any of this so cannot confirm either the arrangements or location of kennels on the ship and their adjacency to car parking.

I did suggest that pet organisations have an exclusive tour to see the full extent of pet accommodations to share with their networks, when I submitted my feedback form after the tour.

I am quite impressed overall by the design, layout and general style of the ship’s interior. The wide hallways are particularly good.

04/10/2025

Some of us posing at the conference in South Australia 2025.
🙋🏻‍♀️🥰

TAS and VIC Delegates Group Photo
Our delegates have come from all over Australia and beyond. This group photo showcases those from TAS and VIC. The December issue of Click! will feature a larger version. Please contact Tom at [email protected] for a copy.