Liz and Paddy

The inspiring story of how Assistance Dog Paddy helped Liz become a para-athlete. For Wellington-based Liz Gasson, her assistance dog...

Sep 21, 2021

Hector and Whitney

"She’s made an enormous difference to the everyday, and opened up our hearts and minds to what else might be possible.." 2020 - what a...

Jan 27, 2021

Olivia and Nellie

Olivia has always had a passion for creating with pens, pastels, paints, glue, glitter ... if it's messy and sensory, she's drawn to it!...

Jan 1, 2021

Helen and Bindi

Assistance Dog helps Wellington writer with sleep disorder and temporary blindness. Assistance Dog Bindi has made a world of difference...

Dec 2, 2020

Bella and Anna

After a chance meeting with another Assistance Dog at a local mall, Tracy and her family knew an Assistance Dog would be perfect for...

Nov 25, 2020

Hannah and Chase

"Having an assistance dog is life-changing and you can’t put a dollar value on the special bond between Hannah and Chase." Assistance dog...

Nov 18, 2020

Sienna and Rocco

“Before we got Rocco, we wondered how much a dog could really change things, but when you see everything they can actually do for the...

Sep 29, 2020

Natalie and Rufus

When I put the blue Assistance Dogs jacket on Rufus, Natalie gets excited and asks if we’re “going on ‘ventures”. You might think that...

Jul 15, 2020

Isla and Bo

Our daughter has a rare chromosome disorder that causes autism and epilepsy. We received an assistance dog from Assistance Dogs NZ Trust...

Jun 16, 2020

Bryn and Leon

Autism dog gives parents back their confidence. Assistance Dog Leon joined our family in September 2019 to help our son Bryn who has...

Jun 1, 2020

Sam and Abby

"I feel so grateful to have the opportunity of having one of these amazing dogs." The story of our family’s journey with Assistance Dogs...

May 28, 2020

James and Mahe

"The training and continued support we get from the ADNZT team is fantastic. We feel so proud and privileged to be an Assistance Dogs...

May 22, 2020

Lachlan and Lady

"There is a huge need for the services Assistance Dog New Zealand Trust provides." My son Lachlan has Cerebral Palsy and Autism. He is...

Apr 14, 2020

Kyle and Ranger

"Our beautiful boy Ranger holds a very special place in our family and everyone's hearts. He has changed our lives forever." Digger and I...

Mar 4, 2020

Che and King

"Assistance Dogs do such an amazing job training these wonderful dogs to help make our lives easier." King saved our lives. We have had...

May 1, 2019