Holly: The Canine Court Companion
In the heart of Auckland’s Waitakere Courts, a unique presence named Holly, along with her handler Karen, is making a meaningful difference. Holly is not your usual courthouse employee; she’s a Mobility Dog on a mission, providing comfort and support in a...
Behind Bars and Beyond: The Transformative Power of Puppies in Prison
Puppies in Prison™ is an incredible programme that pairs the prisoners with dogs that they train to become fully-qualified Mobility Dogs. The relationship that develops between the wahine and the dogs is proven to have positive benefits and outcomes for the prisoners....
Corrections NZ and the Puppies in Prison Programme
A post from Corrections NZ Facebook page May 2021: Please give a warm, tail-wagging welcome to our Mobility Dogs pups, Fletcher, Cedric and Harper! The pups recently arrived for their advanced Mobility Dog training at the self-care unit at Auckland Region Women’s...
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...