In sunny Whakatāne, 22-year-old Jacob lives with his mum and dad, with his sister and brother-in-law right next door – and his loyal companion, Harley. Jacob has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Harley isn’t just any dog; he’s a Mobility Dog who helps Jacob with...
When Wellington counsellor Michal Horton first met a therapy dog in hospital, she had no idea that moment would change her life. After a routine heart surgery went terribly wrong, Michal spent weeks in ICU fighting sepsis and multi-organ failure. During her time in...
Mobility Dogs has launched a nationwide awareness and education campaign to showcase its unique and vital role in supporting people living with disabilities, as well as providing therapeutic and companion dogs across Aotearoa New Zealand. As one of just three...
Ever wondered what it takes to train a Mobility Dog? Or what makes these special pups such life-changing companions? We sat down with Mobility Dogs Senior Trainer, Corinna Cooper, to chat about the journey from puppy to partner – and how these dogs are helping Kiwis...
Pia, a 28-year-old from Dunedin, lives with Muscular Dystrophy. For years, she navigated life with quiet determination, but everything changed when she met Maple, her Mobility Dog. “I first heard about Mobility Dogs through the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s...
In 2000, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a life-altering condition that came with its challenges and uncertainties. My introduction to Mobility Dogs happened through the North Shore MS Society and a friend who had one. Little did I know then how...
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