Independence. Healing.
A better life is possible.
The people our dogs will go on to support are waiting. This page will tell their stories when the time comes.
A dog trained for one person. Life-changing for that person.
One dog. One person. Every day.
An assistance dog lives with the person, works alongside them, and provides support that no caregiver can replicate - constant presence, calm reassurance, and help throughout the day. Our dogs are trained for physical disabilities, autism, hearing impairment, and psychiatric conditions.
The evidence is clear.
38 studies found assistance dogs improve participation in daily life, independence, and psychological wellbeing. Futeran et al., Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2022
Living with a disability?
Our Cohort 1 dogs are approaching placement. We are speaking with individuals and families now so we can plan each placement carefully.
Get a HeartDog → We will follow up personally.A dog that belongs to everyone in the room.
One dog. Many people. One visit at a time.
A therapy dog does not belong to one person - it visits hospitals, care homes, schools, and mental health clinics, bringing comfort and connection to people who need it most. Handled by a trained professional, our therapy dogs work across multiple settings.
The evidence is compelling.
46% of children experienced a clinically meaningful reduction in anxiety when a therapy dog was present, vs 23% in the control group. Kline et al., JAMA Network Open, 2025
Running a hospital, school, or care centre?
If you believe in what a trained therapy dog can do for the people in your care, we would like to hear from you now. First placements are being planned.
Bring a HeartDog to your institution → We will follow up personally.To convey sensitive topics with care and respect, some images on this page are either AI-generated or AI-edited.