Hypoallergenic
You can be allergic to many different things, including dogs; Dog hair, dander and saliva. I'm afraid we have bad news for the latter category; People who have an allergic reaction to (the proteins in) saliva will also be allergic to the saliva of Australian Cobberdogs. We have better news for other allergic people; 85% to 90% of people who are allergic to dogs do not experience an allergic reaction to Australian Cobberdogs. There is only one way to know for sure and that is to find out in practice. So if you are allergic to dogs and you have wanted a dog all your life, then here is your chance! Please [contact] us for a Meet & Greet and we will make a hug appointment. Then we look further from there.
Special Children
We receive many requests for assistance and support dogs for families with “special” children. We are both experienced experts and therefore specialized in everything related to ASD, ADD, high sensitivity and giftedness. This allows us to accurately assess the needs of a family and match our puppies to the needs of the family. We certainly don't forget any other children! We are both highly sensitive and intuitive and dare to trust this; it has never disappointed us.
Office dog–school dog–therapy dog
Finally, there has been a broader awareness of the positive effects a dog can have in a working environment! Finally I would like to say! Not only is it fun, but it is also proven to reduce stress and lower your heart rate. Furthermore, people are happier, have more job satisfaction, have more interactions with each other, collaborations run more smoothly and people take more exercise, to name just a few benefits.
Another nice additional advantage could be that people from other cultures who have never come into contact with dogs at home and are therefore not familiar with having a dog around them and are therefore often anxious, come into contact with dogs. This creates more understanding and knowledge and the dog also makes a positive contribution here.
The dog also has a positive contribution in a school environment, including the role of “reading dog” in which children with reading and language delays read to the dog; he never has a judgment, which makes it very safe for children to read to the dog. What also happens is that children with emotions (angry or sad) sometimes come to the dog to pet it or just watch as a distraction. Sometimes there are children who are allowed to go for a walk as a reward (with a reward system). During such a walk a completely different dynamic arises, which can sometimes provide clues to the problems that children may have.
One of our customers works in a youth care institution for children who have (had) to deal with aggression. The dog is only there and not yet trained. The owner says the following about it:
For us, the dog helps the children to become calmer and quieter. The children learn to take the animal into account and to interpret the dog's feelings. This means that they learn to observe the dog and behave well.
Petting the dog is very good for the children, it makes them calmer and they open up more quickly. The children like to go for walks with the dog and this gives them more exercise. They also learn to look away from themselves and put the well-being of another being first. For some, the sincere love for a dog is like a balm for the soul. In a coaching environment, openings can sometimes be created that would not exist without the dog. These dogs reflect what is often hidden from humans themselves.
The dog simply creates a good atmosphere in our shelter.