For those enrolled in the mindDog program (psychiatric assistance dogs)
APPLICATION
To enquire about or enroll in the mindDog program, please visit https://www.minddog.org.au/.
Once you’re accepted into the program, your assessor will connect you with a local mindDog approved trainer and you have 12 months to prepare for the Public Access Test.
Not yet in the program?
If you’re not in the mindDog program yet, or wanting to prepare your dog for the Public Access Test through another organisation, please refer to one-on-one training options.
preparing for the public access test
Training is quite straightforward with clear requirements your dog needs to perform in order to pass the Public Access Test. The 3, 6 and 9 month training reports (as detailed in your mindDog booklet) set the guidelines of what we’ll work towards (see more details here).
Bea Labady MA CPDT FFCP is one of the handful mindDog approved trainers and assessors in Queensland helping pet parents prepare their dogs for the mindDog Public Access Test.
What to expect during your trainee year?
The first lesson takes place in your home or in a local park and usually lasts about 1-1.5 hours.
As the primary trainer for your dog, you will need to know how dogs learn and how to teach them using positive reinforcement, so the first lesson includes some theory…
You will receive written notes after the initial lesson. After that, we will start working towards the 3, 6, and 9 month training goals. Follow-up lessons are usually shorter.
The number of lessons will depend on your and your dog’s progress – some people (and their dogs) need more help, some only need a few lessons to get them ready for the PAT.
Fees
- the first lesson is a bit longer (approx. 1.5 hrs) and costs $160
- subsequent lessons cost $100 (45 min lesson), $120 (1 hr lesson) – see below for discounted training packages
- no travel surcharge in local service area – see below list of suburbs
special prepaid package offers (for minddog clients only)
| 3 x 45 min private lessons | $285 ($95/45 min lesson) | |
| 5 x 45 min private lessons | $450 ($90/45 min lesson) | |
| 3 x 1 hr private lessons | $330 ($110/1 hr lesson) | |
| 5 x 1 hr private lessons | $525 ($105/1 hr lesson) |
small print
- local service area lessons only – travel fee applies outside of local service area (please email for a quote)
- prepaid packages are valid for 6 months (3 lesson package) or 9 months (5 lesson package) from purchase date
- free email follow-up between lessons
- lessons cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of appointment will be charged/forfeited
Local service area
- Albion
- Alderley
- Anstead
- Annerley
- Ashgrove
- Auchenflower
- Bardon
- Bellbowrie
- Bowen Hills
- Brisbane City
- Brookfield
- Chapel Hill
- Chelmer
- Corinda
- Darra
- East Brisbane
- Enoggera
- Fairfield
- Fig Tree Pocket
- Fortitude Valley
- Graceville
- Gordon Park
- Grange
- Herston
- Highgate Hill
- Indooroopilly
- Jamboree Heights
- Jindalee
- Kangaroo Point
- Kelvin Grove
- Kenmore
- Kenmore Hills
- Lutwyche
- Middle Park
- Milton
- Moggill
- Mt Ommaney
- New Farm
- Newmarket
- Newstead
- Paddington
- Pinjarra Hills
- Pullenvale
- Oxley
- Red Hill
- Riverhills
- Rocklea
- Seventeen Mile Rocks
- Sherwood
- Sinnamon Park
- St Lucia
- South Brisbane
- Sumner
- Taringa
- Teneriffe
- Tennyson
- The Gap
- Toowong
- West End
- Westlake
- Wilston
- Windsor
- Wooloongabba
- Wooloowin
- Yeerongpilly
- Yeronga
BOOK A LESSON
Please select “Assistance Dog Training” at the booking page below to book a lesson.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email on info@embarkpetcare.com.au or call/text on 0424 166 167. Otherwise, please book your initial lesson at the online link above.
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