Iris
Breed: Labrador
Barking from: SA
What's up dog?
Iris, an internationally qualified Facility Dog through Guide Dogs Australia, has been enhancing the learning environment at Wirreanda Secondary School in Morphett Vale, SA, since 2020. She supports students' physical, social, and cognitive development by working closely with teachers and staff. Iris provides deep pressure therapy, calming walks, and exposure therapy, particularly benefiting students with complex backgrounds. Her work has led to improved engagement, emotional regulation, and social interaction. Recognized with the Site-Based Support Award in 2022, Iris is the first dog to receive this honor. In 2023, she worked with 349 students, with 92.5% reporting positive outcomes
2024 #OZTOPDOG Award Ceremony
After 9 weeks and nearly 300 entries, the search is over. people2people, in partnership with sponsors Infront Sports and Edge Recruitment, were proud to have presented our 2024 OZTOPDOG competition. On behalf of our entire OZTOPDOG team, thank you to everyone for entering our 9th edition and help make it our biggest and more successful competition to date.
The last few months have been about celebrating our furry best friends and shedding some light on their paw-some work. While each entry was uniquely different, the one thing they all had in common was that having your tail-wagging pal around had helped improve your mental health.
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