Five puppies later… and still passionate about puppy raising
I first volunteered as a Puppy Raiser nine years ago, after a friend who had raised a puppy for Mobility Dogs introduced me to the organisation. Since then, I have raised five long-term puppies (each for a year or more) and have also boarded many others for short...
From raising puppies to changing lives – Carla’s journey begins
Carla first discovered Mobility Dogs while watching the TV show Dog Squad: Puppy School – and she was instantly hooked. “My husband and I were watching with our young son, and we were so impressed by what we saw,” she says. “We really loved what the organisation...
Mobility Dogs launches national campaign to raise awareness of their life-changing work
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...
Unleashing Potential: Being a Mobility Dogs Puppy Raiser
It’s been almost 3 years since we welcomed our first Mobility Dog puppy Avery into our lives. It was such an exciting day, yet in some ways also a bit daunting because we knew we had a huge responsibility. Making sure we’d nurture, train and guide this tiny wee pup...