Therapy Dog Thursday - Abi and Frankie Update.

It has been a little while since we gave you an update on Abi and her therapy dog Frankie.  Lots of exciting things have happened since our last report so we felt it was time to give you all an update.

As many of you know Frankie, a beautiful female golden retriever, was provided to Abi and her family after her training with Assistance Dogs Australia. 
Since joining the family, Frankie has been not only a wonderful and calming support to Abi but has also provided no end of benefits (and unconditional love) to all of Abi’s family. 

Her parents, Sarah and Michael, and her siblings, Finn, Sage and Lachlan all have a really special relationship with Frankie.
We have shared some images with you so you can see some of the things that Abi and Frankie get up to together.  Frankie goes with Abi to her therapy sessions.  Abi practices her dog handling skills walking Frankie daily and when it comes to bed times, Frankie is there it help settle Abi.  And just a couple of months ago, Frankie was best dog at Sarah and Michael’s wedding.  She was a important part of the wedding party and was a very good girl at the wedding.  Such an event was very exciting and stimulating for Abi and for her to have Frankie there to help her regulate her emotions before, during and after the ceremony was just one of the many valuable reasons why dogs like Frankie are so very important to young people like Abi (and their families).

Again thanks to all those people who helped us to provide the funds for Assistance Dogs Australia to train and place Frankie with Abi and her family.  It truly is a gift that gives every single day.