Welcome To
How Do I Apply and The Costs

 

• Henri and Shogun - 2004

• What we require from "The Applicant" for any application to be considered:-

• Step One - To initially email or phone us to apply for an application form which will be emailed to you for you to peruse and fill out (if you decide to proceed), with a $75.00 application fee  - Via This Link - with your FULL contact details and a brief but comprehensive overview of the reasons that have you apply.

• Any emails we receive that are just two lines with no real information, or just an email address will not be answered.

• Note:  We get dozens of applications and ALL staff within Disability Aid Dogs are Voluntary, so if you wish to apply, either by phone or email, make sure you have all the facts that will have us seriously consider your pre-application contact with us.

• Please Note: Your First Contact/Email With Us - We will require sound detail of your medical condition, your address and HOME phone and WORK phone (if applicable).  We also require the reasons for contacting us and why you may consider yourself, or the person you are enquiring for, suitable to have a Disability Aid Dog.  We will then ascertain, AFTER we have formally received your written application and authority to act for you - (all on the application form in plain English).  We are here to simplify the process and have a similar privacy policy as does your doctor.  We do NOT sell, nor pass on, any of your personal details to third parties.

• Step Two:  AFTER we receive your Formal Application Form with your payment of $75.00 - (To Cover Administration Costs) - please allow up to 14 working days for an answer - much shorter mostly.  Your payment of $75.00 is not refundable. (Cheque, money order or direct deposit accepted - Pay Pal also accepted,) .

• If You Are A Trainer Or Interested In Joining Us:  please email us HERE and do give us full details as we require for any other Pre-Application.  We will then send you (Via Email) our application form for you to look over - then if you decide to proceed, please include your payment of $75.00 to process your application.  It can take 10 working days to process - much faster in most instances.

Some Of Our Other Fees

• Initial Assessment Of An Existing Dog For Training - If you own a dog, up to 3 years of age - (Negotiable Under Some Circumstances) - we will assess your dog for suitability for our "Program Training".  A fee of $200.00 applies - to cover our costs in this regard, administration costs and printing costs.  This assessment does NOT cover accommodation or meals, all such assessments are conducted in public areas and if applicable, in shops and food areas.  This can take a full day or more in some cases.

• Training Fees - As all of our trainers are independent, they can use their own discretion, but as a minimum guide, $35.00 per hour applies if done within 10 KM of the trainers normal accommodation.  If over 10 KM, you have the option to 'Meet', or do the training at the trainers premises (if convenient), or pay travelling at 50 cents per KM, then time after arrival at $35.00 per hour.

• All Re-Accreditation Fees - (Annually in most cases) - 3 and 6 monthly within the first year of accreditation.  A fee of $250.00 applies as an annual fee - plus $25.00 for licences to be printed and laminated and validated from Head Office in Queensland - other three monthly and six monthly accreditations are charged at $150.00.  Although the re-accredited "Working Team" will be given a standard letter of licence, all new licences will be printed in Queensland and sent via Registered Mail to the client within 10 working days of receiving the new accreditation advice from the trainer.

• ALL Veterinary Fees for desexing (Compulsory), Vaccinations and annual vet checkups will be met by the owner / handler.  (Also All Compulsory)  NOTE  -  We DO NOT train Staffies - Bull Terriers or Mastiffs, or known crosses thereof due to public perception and problems with those breeds. 

We Do Not Retain Ownership Of Any Dog After Accreditation

More "Wonder Dogs"

Garven and Judith
Two Top International Dog Trainers
Situated In Nanango Queensland

Judith and Garven are two of our best dog trainers and animal behaviourists, both having followed a rigorous regime of courses and accreditation.  They have both passed with distinction, and now are our "Field Officers and Accreditation Officers"

The two Saint Bernard's pictured are actually BOTH highly accredited working dogs, Snuffy (pulling the cart) - is pulling the cart (8 Years Old), and her son Jade, (4 Years Old), is a high pressure public entrance dog.  These people are the pride of our ever expanding staff and organisation.

"Sarina"
An International Traveller

This dog, with her Disabled Handler, Daneli, have travelled to Europe recently.  This true "Wonder Dog" was trained by us from age 6 weeks, to 14 months, when she was "Graduated" with Daneli and Erik.  She is, and always will be, the very icon, that Disability Aid Dogs Stand For.  She travels with her family all over Australia, both by car and by air, recently accredited by CASA Australia to fly Internationally with high Vet Accreditation, not requiring Quarantine - due to her immunisation and health status.

This "Wolf Like" dog is in fact, the most stable and lovable dog, excellent with children and the public alike, this being my favourite picture of Sarina.  It was taken in The Blue Mountains near The Three Sisters hiking pathway.  She is a trained Epilepsy Alert Dog and Medical Alert Dog.;

Alex Van Oeveren