YoPaws provides disability-aware assistance dog education, owner-trainer support, and ethical force-free training guidance for individuals and families exploring assistance dog pathways in Australia.
Services focus on helping both handler and dog build practical, sustainable foundations for real-world life together. Support may include assistance dog suitability guidance, puppy foundations, public access preparation, owner-trainer coaching, emotional regulation and engagement skills, behavioural support, and long-term training strategy.
YoPaws takes a welfare-first and relationship-based approach, recognising that every disability, dog, and lifestyle is different. Support is tailored to the individual needs of each team, with a focus on realistic expectations, public access readiness, confidence building, and long-term sustainability.
Based in Canberra, ACT, with online support available Australia wide.
Registered office Queensland.
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