Stapell Working Dog & Cane | Disability service
Stapell Working Dog & Cane
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25.01.2022 Please check out this woman’s YouTube videos about living with blindness and being a mom, wife and individual. Good on her for having the courage to share and dedication to help others. Subscribe. Link below. https://youtu.be/FDfC8wp1bZo
23.01.2022 GERMAN SHEPHERD versus LABRADOR RETRIEVER and CROSS A lot of people come to us for a guide dog wanting a German Shepherd (GSD), however most of our clients may be best suited to a Labrador Retriever (LR). So, what are the main working differences that pertain to handlers? I have noted 6 below. 1) Shedding - nicknamed the German Shedder, GSD’s need daily coat maintenance. If you are not currently doing this or do not like to do this, this may not be the right breed for you. O...Continue reading
21.01.2022 Looking for an additional support worker! Check our jobs posting. https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/367870647225457/?source=share
18.01.2022 Stapell is seeking a current or past professional dog trainer or experience service dog puppy raiser to finish raising already started guide dog puppies (from around 6-months-old to 16-months-old) until they enter formal training. Will only have one puppy at a time. ESSENTIAL: 1) Must have the relevant experience or qualifications necessary to professionally train young pups for service dog foundational skills. ... 2) Must have own car. 3) Must be physically able to work with Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd pups. 4) Must have availability to meet weekly for progress walks. 5) Live within a reasonable distance to HQ in Bracken Ridge or between Bracken Ridge and Caboolture. 6) Be able to take the pup almost everywhere you go. 7) Suitable home environment to have the pup indoors (home inspection). DESIRABLE: 1) NDTF qualification. 2) Non-smoker preferred. 3) Knowledge of guide or assistance dog training. 4) Full or part-time professional trainer or working in an environment that the pup can attend. Be aware, you will not be contacted if you are not currently, or were, a professional dog trainer or experienced service dog puppy raiser. Successful application based on 1-2 working interviews. Based on successful completion of mandatory six-month paid probationary period to start.
14.01.2022 Stapell asks you to welcome Axel into the guide dog training team. Axel is a male, German Shepherd, black, long coat, bred by vonRhys kennels; raised, trained and competed by Lettland Shepherds; trained as an assistance dog and now purchased by Stapell as our newest guide dog-in-training. Axel will be trained by GDMI Cadet Zak Sheppard under GDMI Chapell and is due to finish training August 2021, with placement beginning September 2021. *Please note that our waiting list is currently closed but will reopen soon. If you are currently on the GSD guide waiting list, all matches will go by best match only. Any possible applicants will be contacted by Jason over the next 4-6 months. Any questions about our matching process, please direct to Hayden. Thank you for your participation and support! Three captioned photos follow.
11.01.2022 Stapell’s Dakota’s Diva is for sale! Dakota was a prior school horse in our Blind Rider Program that wants to do a bit more. She is six-years-old (born 3 Jan 2015) and is a 15.3 hand Australian Stock Horse Thoroughbred cross. She has been trained in jumping, dressage, trail riding and a bit of western ranch versatility by Tyson’s Performance Horses. ... Please enquire with Stapell if you’d like to own this beautiful, well-cared for mare. In the below video, Tyson’s trains Dakota how to work with the rider to open ranch gates while mounted.
11.01.2022 For a limited time Stapell will be taking two sighted riders to work within our equine workshops. Learn to catch, halter, groom, tack, ride, untack, wash and return your allocated horse to paddock. All equipment is provided to eligible applicants. Please enquire about workshop costs and days available. Please spread the word to your friends.
10.01.2022 Here’s a quick 2 minute seasons greetings Mary-descriptive video from the Blind Rider Program!
09.01.2022 A little memory from last night’s Stapell holiday party. Thank you to Zac Blunt who performed his rendition of Sounds of Silence (Disturbed version). Thank you Brenda Smith (& Kevin) for your tireless efforts to get me the YouTube video. Thank you also to the Elevation live band (www.elevation.band) for letting Zak use your beautiful guitar! Again, thank you to Hayden Smith for organising the entire evening, it was no easy feat!
06.01.2022 STAPELL’s Kyah has put up with much during the rigours of her training. In this video, our resident Bush Turkey assertively tells her she should move on - the turkey backs up to Kyah kicking debris onto her as she patiently sits and then kindly walks away from him.
03.01.2022 We hope everyone had an awesome Christmas! Here’s what we did Christmas Day (video of Jason riding assessment horse Matilda around the arena). Thank you to Jess for initially identifying and assessing this big girl. Matilda is perfect for riders weighing 85-105kgs.
02.01.2022 This is the only koala hugging I got to do on my trip to Magnetic Island. Thank you, Colin Dowling, for being our Koala! Thank you to Rowena & Colin Dowling for hosting me on my trip! Photo is of Mary, Colin & Rowena selfy-ing.
