Shaggy Dog Training

02/05/2024

It's important to remember, Assistance Dogs, come in all shapes and sizes.
No matter the size, colour, or overall appearance. (Even whilst resting). These dogs are working hard, providing support for their person. WAAT Dogs - Western Australian Assistance and Therapy Dogs

25/04/2024

Dogs played a crucial role in war times, working alongside soldiers as scouts and pack animals, displaying great bravery and providing companionship, warmth and security to all those who served on the battlefield.

04/04/2024

Great Southern Groodle Puppy Alert!

Mr Yellow is 10 weeks old. He had been held for his new owner to pick up during school holidays but those plans fell through.

Here is what Dr Alice wrote about him-

Mr Yellow is a beautiful confident and balanced all-rounder puppy.
Quick to warm up to the new environment and people, Mr Yellow responded well to unusual
body language from the assessor as well as showed a nice ability to follow non verbal cues in the scent detection test and independent and enthusiastic problem solving. Great biddability and persistence in following a lure, good trainability traits. Lovely independent exploratory behaviour and good acceptance of handling.

On a personal level, this puppy is resilient, friendly and sociable. I am proud of him and know he will make a fantastic best friend. My children love him as do my other dogs.

His temparement tests results indicate he may be a good therapy prospect. He comes from Health tested parents and raised with Puppy Culture approach.

01/04/2024

Therapy Dog Training Course.

We are 4 days away from our Therapy Dog Training Course. Unfortunately in the last 2 days we have had 4 people pull out from the course. While we understand that things happen, as we only offer limited places in our courses with such a significant number no longer attending we run the risk of not being able to continue to run such courses.

We are a not-for-profit charity, and the funds raised from these courses help us to continue to provide services such as caring for our own therapy dogs, as well as supporting the welfare of all the dogs in training in our care.

Therefore, we are offering 4x 'at-cost' tickets to this weeks course. If you are interested please fill in the registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/2fbbG9XaYp and email us to let us know you are interested in coming.

All details of the course including dates/times and location can be found on the registration form. Key details below:
- Handlers must be in a professional role where they intend to use their dog in their work such as: Allied Health, GP, Dentist, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Teaching, Counselling etc...
- Dogs must be 12months old (sorry no exceptions for these last 4 tickets)
- In-person and dog attendance required on Friday 05/04 and Saturday 06/04 in West Perth. Online attendance required for Sunday 07/04

The feedback we have had from the courses has been phenomenal! Check out below.

Any questions email: [email protected]

18/02/2024

WAAT Dogs are excited to announce we are a Telethon Beneficiary. We have received a grant to help us provide valuable OT initial consultations to children with disability/health or medical condition and their families who otherwise may not be able to receive such services.

The purpose of these consults is to help provide guidance to families with children with disabilities/health or medical condition who may want or require an Assistance Animal. You may or may not already have a dog you intend to use as an Assistance Animal prospect, your may or may not already know what an Assistance Animal can do for you/your child.

Full details regarding this grant and consults are available in the application form: https://forms.office.com/r/yZGK2P9WRU

From the applications 12 children and their families will be selected and contacted.

02/12/2023

Sarah Hagger

Over the last few weeks myself and little Ziva have been busy filming for the movie "Runt". 🎬 . This was an exciting opportunity, to work alongside some talented dogs and their humans. I am super proud of how Ziva handled the bright lights, and fast pace of the different film sets. Hair, makeup and wardrobe were also amazing as they transformed us each day to look like our dogs.

02/12/2023

Over the last few weeks myself and little Ziva have been busy filming for the movie "Runt". 🎬 . This was an exciting opportunity, to work alongside some talented dogs and their humans. I am super proud of how Ziva handled the bright lights, and fast pace of the different film sets. Hair, makeup and wardrobe were also amazing as they transformed us each day to look like our dogs.

29/11/2023

This is the story of my life. ❤️

11/11/2023

Sarah Hagger

11/11/2023

Happy 6th Birthday to this special little dude😍🐾🎂

17/08/2023

The sun is out😍

15/07/2023

Shorty's first boomers ear, think we have a winner😀😍

30/06/2023

Think its fair to say, Ziva loved her, first lure course try-outs. ❤️

08/06/2023

Today I had the pleasure of working with this beautiful boisterous boy. Axel is an enthusiastic learner, who is keen to show us all he can be chilled and relaxed.

13/05/2023

Today's lesson is the power of teaching "switch"!!!
When your dog picks up a piece of broken glass, and is happy to recall and switch the glass out for a more appropriate "chew treat" 🤦
Teaching and reinforcing foundation behaviours, is the key of all training.

16/04/2023

22/03/2023

Little Ziva day one of her recovery after sterilisation and a residual tooth extraction yesterday.
Think so far she's nailing it.

09/03/2023

Spencer did some awesome sniffing, on the weekend, qualifying in all elements. #1 proud mumma.
The Doggy Lady

16/02/2023

31/12/2022

Please keep all the puppies safe tonight.

05/12/2022

You're awesome Queensland❤

20/11/2022

29/10/2022

Spencer is confident this is the box that contains the odour 🤣