As we go where the students need us there is a lot of travel for our staff. Tutors and their therapy dogs drive from school to school, running a series of programs and incursions for groups of kids. (To be honest, the dogs don’t do much of the driving, I promise!) Tutors and their therapy dogs…
When I aim to prioritise and look after my staff, I can feel confident they can look after our clients! We are a group of passionate and experienced allied health professionals, social workers, business professionals and educators who share a vision of creating more harmonious and positive approaches to learning. Our approach leads to calmer…
We are all about facilitating emotional growth, confidence and healthy social responsiveness. We aim to prepare our students for the challenges they will face both inside and outside of the classroom. The ability dogs have to positively engage people is well documented. Our animal-assisted interventions have the ability to improve behavioural challenges, increase emotional wellbeing,…
Oh, we stand out in the industry! We provide legendary customer service In 2021 we were the state winner for customer service in the Australian Achiever Awards in the category of Specialised Services – Education with an overall score of 98.31%. This score provided an indication of a well-run business with satisfied customers. We build…
We are all experiencing unprecedented pressure in our personal lives, as well as our work lives. Employers are struggling to find ways to support employees as workplace wellness becomes even more important. Our therapy dogs may be the answer. Their presence in your workplace can help reduce employee stress, increase work satisfaction, lead to greater…
Oh, this is not an easy one to answer. But, I guess if we think about the humans we know who are close to finishing work, some people can’t wait to step into the exciting new world of retirement, and others hold onto their working life for as long as possible. I believe our dogs…
Therapy dogs are becoming more widely used in Australia and around the world. However, the term therapy dog itself is often defined in a few different ways, depending on which professional you are talking to. Wikipedia gives a decent general definition: * **A therapy dog is a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort…
We are excited to announce that Canine Comprehension are Finalists for the prestigious ROAR Awards, in two very important categories. That of Fearless Educator and Best Advocate for Mental Health. Congratulations to all the finalists, you are all seriously talented incredible people and it’s an honour for us to be in the finals with so…
Our dogs are such an important part of our business. We would not be able to connect with our clients and understand their needs as quickly as we do because our dogs help break down those barriers and build trust. We want to look after our working dogs so they live a long and happy…
Our tutors are seeing teachers taking their family dogs into school more and more. Although on face value, that seems like a fantastic idea. We really want to warn people that the difference between a therapy dog and a family dog should be clear. A school is not a place where dogs should ‘learn’ to be therapy…
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