Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust

Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust Providing purpose-trained Assistance Dogs to enrich the lives of Kiwis living with a disability 🐾
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🥰 A little dose of Joe to brighten your day!This silly munchkin is now 7 months old and making great strides on our pupp...
10/06/2026

🥰 A little dose of Joe to brighten your day!

This silly munchkin is now 7 months old and making great strides on our puppy development programme.

As you can probably tell from these photos, he's such a loveable wee dude.

If you'd like to become one of Joe's sponsors, we'd be so grateful for your support! For just $7 a week, you'll help give Joe the training he needs to one day change a Kiwi's life - and you'll get a front-row seat to every step of his journey.

You can find out more here: https://www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz/sponsor-a-puppy 💙

Sometimes we are asked if our dogs are ever allowed to "just be dogs".Well, Mr Gerry is here to provide an answer... yes...
10/06/2026

Sometimes we are asked if our dogs are ever allowed to "just be dogs".

Well, Mr Gerry is here to provide an answer... yes, absolutely, mud and all 😅

Our wonderful ADNZT community, we need your help! 🐾Some of our dogs are about to begin their Formal Training journey and...
08/06/2026

Our wonderful ADNZT community, we need your help! 🐾

Some of our dogs are about to begin their Formal Training journey and need loving temporary homes in South Auckland to support them through this exciting 6-month period.

Our trainer picks up the dog each weekday morning and returns them mid-afternoon. Weekends are all yours - the dog becomes part of the family for walks, outings, and everyday life.

🏡 We're looking for families in or near:
Conifer Grove, Wattle Downs, The Gardens, Takanini, Manukau/Manukau Heights, Ormiston & Dannemora.

If this sounds like something you or your family would love, we'd be so grateful to hear from you!

Submit an expression of interest at the link below and we'll be in touch:
💙 https://www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz/boarder-application

Not based in South Auckland? You can still help - please share this post so it reaches someone who can! 🙏

We have some news to share - our gentle giant Arlo has officially hung up his coat 🐾Arlo made an incredible difference i...
05/06/2026

We have some news to share - our gentle giant Arlo has officially hung up his coat 🐾

Arlo made an incredible difference in the life of his client, and he took his job very seriously. Arlo is now living his best life with his forever family who love him to bits.

We're so proud of him, and so grateful for the community of people who supported his journey. Here's to his next chapter 💙

You loved meeting Wilson, Xavier and Phoebe, so how could we not introduce these two? 😍Meet Yoko and Yvette! 🐾These ador...
04/06/2026

You loved meeting Wilson, Xavier and Phoebe, so how could we not introduce these two? 😍

Meet Yoko and Yvette! 🐾

These adorable sisters have just begun their journeys in Auckland and already have their puppy raisers wrapped around their paws - honestly, can you blame them? 🤭

They've already reached some exciting milestones, including their very first supermarket visit (just look at Yoko looking like a seasoned pro 😉) and perfecting the art of falling asleep absolutely anywhere and everywhere. We're looking at you, Yvette!

Their adventures are only just beginning, but one day these clever girls could help change the life of a Kiwi living with a disability. 🥰

Would you like us to keep sharing updates about our five newest pups? And be honest - has one of them already stolen your heart? 💙

Wilson is SO proud to show you that he's progressed from the trolly and is now WALKING at the supermarket 😍🐾He was so br...
26/05/2026

Wilson is SO proud to show you that he's progressed from the trolly and is now WALKING at the supermarket 😍🐾

He was so brave and wore his little jacket with such pride. 🥹

Let's hype him up in the comments!!!

We wonder what milestone he will be hitting next...

New week, another NEW PUPPY! 😍We know, the cuteness has been way too much lately, but we need to introduce you to our go...
24/05/2026

New week, another NEW PUPPY! 😍

We know, the cuteness has been way too much lately, but we need to introduce you to our gorgeous girl Phoebe 🥰

This is Xavier's adorable sister who is also joining our training programme. Isn't she cute?

Phoebe is proudly named by one of our valued supporters, and has just begun her journey in Christchurch with her puppy raiser.

Welcome, sweet girl. Good luck 💙🥹

💝 SURPRISE... Another puppy is joining our family! 🥳🥳🥳Everyone, meet Xavier 😍This sweet boy has just settled into his pu...
24/05/2026

💝 SURPRISE... Another puppy is joining our family! 🥳🥳🥳

Everyone, meet Xavier 😍

This sweet boy has just settled into his puppy raising home in Ashburton, and we're obsessed! He's pretty cute right?

He's already picking up 'sit' and 'stay' like the clever little guy he is.

Xavier comes to us from Service Dogs Australia, and has been proudly named by one of our valued supporters.

We cannot wait to watch Xavier grow, learn, and one day change the life of a young Kiwi with a disability.

None of this would be possible without the generous support of our amazing community - thank you! It's because of you that puppies like Xavier get the chance to change someone's life.

Can you help us welcome Xavier in the comments? 🐾🥰🤗💙

Friends... Wilson has made his supermarket debut! 😍This cheeky pup was an absolute gentleman on his very first supermark...
21/05/2026

Friends... Wilson has made his supermarket debut! 😍

This cheeky pup was an absolute gentleman on his very first supermarket trip, sitting nicely in the trolley and soaking up all the interesting sounds, smells and sights.

Getting our pups out and about in busy environments like the supermarket is such an important part of their early training - and Wilson is already proving to be a star student.

Can Wilson get some words of encouragement from his fans in the comments?! (he will be reading every single one!) 🛒✨

Everyone… MEET WILSON! 😍🥰😍🐾Our newest trainee arrived last week, and we are absolutely smitten.Wilson joins us from an e...
19/05/2026

Everyone… MEET WILSON! 😍🥰😍🐾

Our newest trainee arrived last week, and we are absolutely smitten.

Wilson joins us from an external service dog breeder, and while he's still mastering the art of not tripping over his own paws, he has a very big purpose ahead of him.

This little guy is training to become an Assistance Dog for a young Kiwi living with a disability - and he's already settled in with his puppy raisers in Christchurch, ready to get started. ✨

If you'd like to support our new chonky boy, a donation goes a long way - your donation could give Wilson a bag of training treats, a session with his trainer, or a soft toy for the end of a big day. Every bit helps.

💙 www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz/make-a-donation

A huge thank you to The Lion Foundation for proudly naming our adorable new boy.
Wilson, we can't wait to watch you grow!

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