Lots of people are going crazy over the tennis right now, especially as the Australian Open heats up! That got me thinking about champion tennis players and tennis balls. Firstly, there are some big names in tennis right now battling to be crowned the Australian Open champion. Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and Juan Monaco, are all worthy adversaries… but my question is… do any […]

Hasn’t 2018 gone so quickly!  Seems like the older we get the quicker it goes.  New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate and bring in 2019 by watching the host of fireworks displays happening around our suburbs and cities.  While we humans love seeing the skies light up, many of our canine companions do not.  The sudden loud bangs, smells, smoke and bright light show can be confusing […]

Many people ask us how we use the dogs to work with our at risk young people. Well, here is an example of an exercise we use for the journey of life and overcoming obstacles. The cups represent obstacles we grapple with along the way . The object of the exercise is to get yourself and your dog through the journey of cups without knocking down more than two. Its […]

Many people ask us how our Champion assistance dogs, in training, go with flying on an airplane.  So we thought we would let Quartz run you through the basics.  Make sure you are dressed appropriately. Choose a great carrier. Bring something soft to rest on. Be patient if the person in the seat next to you is chatty. Try and take a nap, the trip will seem quicker. Reach out […]