Assistance Dogs for All (AD4A)
Located in Ontario and serving all of Canada and the US
According to the Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services, in 2009 Health Canada reported that over 3,300,000 Canadians reported some level of disability and the Canadian Press Report points out that with an aging population and growing awareness the number of people known to have disabilities is on the rise. In Canada alone, 9,000 requests and inquiries were made in 2009 by families, individuals, wounded soldiers, and others concerning their need for animal assisted support services. This need is on the rise, as conventional methodologies are not always effective or accessible.
According to CFAASS: "Animal Assisted Support Services is where the animal becomes the means used in treatment or for assistance to improve functional capabilities and quality of life. People facing physical, intellectual, emotional, behavioural, developmental, social challenges, and seniors benefit from Animal Assisted Support Services (AASS)."
"A majority of handicapped people are not handicapped enough to qualify for an assistance dog, or they don't meet the financial requirements to be able to afford an assistance dog. A program such as this might help bridge the gap for them." -- Lyn Richards, 1995, developer of an alternative Pet Therapy program, see www.doglogic.com
Assistance Dogs for All provides consultation and guidance in finding and training --or having trained-- a suitable service dog for your specific disabilities. Sessions are $50 per hour, or a package of 7 for $300, prepaid.
According to CFAASS: "Animal Assisted Support Services is where the animal becomes the means used in treatment or for assistance to improve functional capabilities and quality of life. People facing physical, intellectual, emotional, behavioural, developmental, social challenges, and seniors benefit from Animal Assisted Support Services (AASS)."
"A majority of handicapped people are not handicapped enough to qualify for an assistance dog, or they don't meet the financial requirements to be able to afford an assistance dog. A program such as this might help bridge the gap for them." -- Lyn Richards, 1995, developer of an alternative Pet Therapy program, see www.doglogic.com
Assistance Dogs for All provides consultation and guidance in finding and training --or having trained-- a suitable service dog for your specific disabilities. Sessions are $50 per hour, or a package of 7 for $300, prepaid.
Introduction to Canine Assessment
This dog looks sweet but he bit four people --including a police officer. You can't assess a dog by its appearance OR its breed. There are Dangerous Dogs NOT Dangerous Breeds. AD4A utilizes the highly successful rapid Canine Risk Assessment methodology, C-TAG, to evaluate assistance dog candidates.
