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Build skills
Explore the learning room
Find a course, understand the learning format and make space for regular practice.
Browse coursesAU Service Dogs / Practice · Prepare · Record
Your dog. Your day.
Your next step.
A practical starting point for assistance dog information in Australia. Explore training topics, prepare your team’s details and find the records you need.
- Practical information
- Clear application steps
- Record lookup
Time outside.
Room to learn.
What brings you here?
Choose the desk that fits your next task.
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Prepare your details
Create your team profile
Bring your handler details, your dog’s information and a clear portrait together.
Open the application03
Check an existing record
Go to the record desk
Have a record ID? Look up the details held in the AU Service Dogs database.
Look up a recordThe useful things, in one place
Less guesswork. A clearer way forward.
Start with the task in front of you. Find useful information, prepare accurate details and understand what happens next.
About our approachKnow your starting point
Browse training topics and everyday practice ideas. Ask about a course’s scope before deciding whether it fits your team.
Prepare once, check carefully
Keep your handler details, dog information and portrait together. Read the application guide and check names and dates before you submit.
Keep a useful reference
Save your application reference. When a record has been issued, use its ID to check the information held by AU Service Dogs.
From the field notesFrom our field notes
The everyday is a good place to begin.
A café table, a familiar footpath, a quiet corner of the park. Use ordinary places to practise one manageable skill at a time.
- Pick one skill to practise
- Choose a setting your dog can manage
- Notice what to change next time
Before you begin
Get clear on the details.
What should you prepare? What does a record confirm? Where should you check travel requirements? Find a useful starting answer before you apply.
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