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Assistance Dogs Australia don't offer this service. I'll email Luigi's owner I think. Thanks Minimax. What a complicated business! And I can't find an actual service dog training org in NSW that provides training for you and your dog, other states yes.

Thanks for the info bdierikx - I had already emailed assistance dogs australia last night, so that is good to know about them. Another organisation I was looking into isn't listed above so would be pointless going with obviously. I am hoping they offer a service where they can check out the dog for suitability before I buy it. I was looking at buying a pup, but I may go for a 1 year old dog instead as its personality will be clear at that age. The dog will be a retriever. I need the dog to go everywhere they are allowed. Lollipup - is the dog a fully accredited assistance dog or just a companion dog with medic alert training? And thanks.

Yeah there is yearly training, I read that in the application form for an actual dog and the owner is expected to participate in the training. Minimax - assistance dogs are given to people who can look after a dog as in walk, feed, vet care, training, control the dog when out, give firm commands etc etc. Thanks cleo's corgwyn - mind dog doesn't apply to me, however it is good such an organization exists.

Thanks simply grand, hoping to email some places tomorrow as well.

Thanks Megan will do and the unregulated stuff is also what I noticed.

Thanks for the responses and thanks for the warning simply grand. I have been googling quite a bit but I have found it's not exactly a black and white process to obtain info. There is a lot of info on how to get an already trained dog though.

Anyone?

Hi, Does anyone know about how you would get your own dog (future) trained to be an assistance dog (with full public access rights)?.

Thanks for the recs :D

Anyone?

Hi all, I am needing some good NSW breeder recommendations as I really don't know who to go with anymore. PM me if you don't feel comfortable discussing it here. Thanks

Umm no! That would be like trying to raise the perfect child :D . It's never going to happen because no living creature is "perfect"

Jetpets have an excellent reputation http://www.jetpets.com.au/jetpets_article....e=international

If your dog can't handle tougher bones, then switch to just feeding chicken necks as the bone source. Chicken necks have soft non sharding bones that are perfect for pups, oldies and other dogs that can't eat a normal bone. Be careful how much mince you feed to, meaty bones should make up the bulk of the diet, because they provide esssential calcium and protein the dog needs everyday.

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