Linda-Lee and Darby

    Linda-Lee and Darby

    A friend suggested to Linda-Lee she should apply for a Mobility Dog. Even though she didn’t think she would qualify she decided to give it a go anyway. It was a decision that completely changed her life. As a child Linda-Lee was the first person in NZ to be diagnosed...
    Sam & Venn: Phoenix Pharmacy’s dream team

    Sam & Venn: Phoenix Pharmacy’s dream team

    Venn, the five-year-old black labrador, works hard at Phoenix Pharmacy 2001, not only as team morale provider but as a service and mobility dog for his owner, Sam Burton. Sam is a pharmacist at Phoenix and takes Venn to work with him every day. Sam has Lambert-Eaton...
    Denny the Companion Dog

    Denny the Companion Dog

    Kieran is 23 years old and is on the spectrum. He also has an undiagnosed condition where he collapses out of the blue which he has been under medical care for since he was 17. Kieran’s mum Rochelle explains how they found out about Mobility Dogs and what it means to...
    When Harry met Amanda

    When Harry met Amanda

    Harry has changed my life in so many ways. Many of these are very small and seemingly insignificant, but when added all together they have such a positive influence on me and those around me. My first concussion occurred at the end of 2009 when I fell down a flight of...
    Therapy Dog Blake 

    Therapy Dog Blake 

    We started puppy raising as a family in 2016. One of my daughters, Elena was keen on dog training and we thought it would work really well with our homeschooling. The skills and experience she has gained have been great and we have loved being involved with Mobility...
    From Mongolia to Mobility Dogs with love

    From Mongolia to Mobility Dogs with love

    “There’s not much in life that can compare to the challenges my Dad had thrown at him, and so we decided to challenge ourselves to see how we cope when crazily difficult situations get thrown at us”. Tim Gould explains why he and his wife Tamara chose to sign up to do...