Our Mentors & Dogs

Meet Alison Bradshaw, an educator with over 30 years of experience in the field of education.  Her journey in the education sector has been fulfilling, marked by her dedication to helping young people become the best versions of themselves. Alison’s story takes an inspiring turn as she shares her experiences working with Canine Comprehension, where…

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 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…

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…

I had to learn the hard way. Like many business owners, I thought the only key to success was hard work. So when I started Canine Comprehension I worked hard. 7 days a week, not a single holiday for 3 years! My mind and body finally told me that enough was enough and I developed chronic Generalised Anxiety…

Canine Comprehension’s Vision is to provide accessible support to young people through dog-assisted learning. ‘Accessible support’ can be understood in our value statement: Flexible Service, if our client’s circumstances change, we change with them. This is why we try to service as many Melbourne suburbs as possible. We understand that when you are looking for…

We understand the importance of initial and ongoing training for our therapy dogs, as it builds confidence in the dog and assurance in the handler. It helps us confirm that our most important staff members – our dogs are capable of the tasks we expect of them.   We are pleased to announce a partnership between…