Calling all La Trobe staff and students... thinking of putting your hand up to care for an assistance-dog-in-training? Pharmacy student Sarah might just convince you. She’s pictured here with her second black lab, Rosie; the perfect name for a pup who arrived on Valentine’s Day. “Raising my first pup Sophie last year was such a... Continue Reading →
Bendigo Campus pups are almost ready to graduate as assistance dogs
Steph George and Lola, far right, walk the walk on campus. Lola the Labrador may not have graduated from puppy school just yet, but already she’s shaping up to be a star alumna. “She’s good company and comfort, and a good distraction if I’m stressed about something,” says her raiser, Steph George. Lola has accompanied... Continue Reading →
Dog research leads to Bendigo
Anthrozoology. The word itself is no walk in the park – even spell check can’t compute. But it’s fast becoming everyday talk on the Bendigo campus, thanks to Dr Pauleen Bennett and her band of PhD candidates. Anthrozoology is all about the interactions between humans and animals. It can touch on anthropology, medicine, psychology, veterinary... Continue Reading →