News 2021

2021

Maltese Assistance dog Center opened

 

April

Covid-19-Dog Project started.

 

Our project group on Covid-19 dogs has already received several media inquiries in the first days. Luca Barrett reported to Radio R.SH in an interview about the current status of the project group.

In Pet-Talks with Felix | season 1, episode 24 (Corona-Special) Luca Barrett tells how far the project group has come. Here you can listen to Pet-Talks episode 24:  Report

The magazine of Deine Tierwelt also reports about our project group.  Report

Schwäbisch Hall! Attention! We are here for you. From now on, assistance dogs can be trained in Schwäbisch Hall in self- and external training. Get to know your trainer.

You come from Celle and have been looking for a good assistance dog trainer near you for some time. It is time! Your experienced assistance dog trainer is now also in Celle for you.

Rotenburg, take your chance now and get to know your trainer in Rotenburg. Start your new life with an assistance dog soon!

Impressions from the warning dog seminar from 24-26 January 2020
 Have you always wanted to know how a warning dog is trained? As part of our training for assistance dog trainers we regularly offer the seminar "Warnhund intensiv" over 3 days. Here the trainers learn everything about warning dogs, test many dogs on site for their warning ability, learn to train their eye for warning dogs practically and have an expert at their side.
Now you can see the voices of some participants of the last warning dog seminar. Have fun looking at them. VIDEO

Due to the current situation, the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. was asked whether it could help with Corona dogs. For this purpose a project group of ten experts of the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. in cooperation with the Maltese Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. has been formed, which is working on this topic under high pressure every day.

Customer testimonials: From now on we would like to let our customers have their say. Find out what customers at the locations say about their trainers or what assistance dog trainers say about the trainer training at the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q.

7.04.2020 Hamburger Morgenpost reports about Christine and the Covid-19 dogs.

Partner Hund asks Mrs. Christine Hutterer whether dogs can sniff out corona infection

April 1st, 2020 Mrs. Hutterer from the German Assistance Dog Center reports in the newspaper Naumburger Tagesblatt and Kölner Stadt Anzeiger about the topic "Can pets infect their owners with the coronavirus?

March

30.3.2020 SWR Wissen asks Mrs. Christine Hutterer whether dogs can sniff out corona infection. 

Are you looking for a PTSD assistance dog? Self-, partially self- or external training? You would like to be advised? With pleasure. Get to know the two PTSD assistance dogs.
Casper and Constantin are waiting for you.

You're looking for a funky warning bitch! We have little Amitola for you. She is looking for her partner for life, just as you like, in self, partial self or foreign training. Get to know the little mouse directly. Amitola is waiting for you!

Are you looking for a qualified assistance dog trainer in the Spreewald? We can help you now. Your trainer Silke Kempfer is waiting for you! No matter what illness you have, for which you need an assistance dog. The experienced animal psychologist, dog trainer and assistance dog trainer knows all types of assistance dogs and is looking forward to meeting you.


Dahme we are here for you! From now on you can have your dog trained as an assistance dog
 in Dahme. You don't have a dog yet? No problem! The dedicated assistance dog trainer will gladly look for a suitable puppy for you on site.


A warning dog is looking for its partner. Can you imagine life with a young Labrador who has already received basic socialization and basic education? Take the time to get to know Hugo.

 

February

20.2.2020 scinexx the knowledge magazine reports on animals as doctors and mentions the warning dog study by the German Assistance Dog Centre.

Report

13.2.2020 Bluewin reports on the Federal Council in Switzerland. The Federal Council says yes to assistance dogs for sick children.

The time has come: See for yourself how the report about the prospective assistant dog Asha in "Klaudia saves the world" went!
REPORT

They're looking for a warning dog. At the moment two warning dogs in partial self-training or foreign training are looking for their human. You are welcome to get to know the two warning dogs.

Georginia a PTSD assistance dog is looking for her team partner. You are looking for a PTSD assistance dog that is already out of the woods, is socialized and has basic commands.

A proud male dog is looking for his team partner. Peppino is an autism assistance dog and seeks his human for life.


Do you know the format Klaudia saves the world magazine Bunte?
Assistance dog in training Asha and assistance dog trainer Petra Köhler had a big assignment in Berlin. Both were guests in Berlin because of the shooting of Klaudia saves the world with Klaudia Giez.
A few impressions from the shooting. We will keep you up to date when the article is published.

 

Would you like more information about the training of assistance dogs? Or you would like to find out more about diabetes warning dogs? In February we have 3 information events for you. Get information about assistance dogs or simply get to know some of our assistance dog trainers!

Lecture on diabetes warning dogs
Tuesday, 11.02.2020 at 16.30

At the Klinikum Mittelbaden

City Clinic Baden-Baden,
Balger Str. 5076532
 Baden-Baden Bühl

Our assistance dog trainers Mr. and Mrs. Karius have been invited by the Arbeitskreis der Bauchspeicheldrüsenerkrankten, AdP e.V. to give a lecture on diabetes warning dogs at the Stadtklinik Baden-Baden. The two assistance dog trainers will tell you interesting and worth knowing facts about diabetes warning dogs. You will be accompanied by Mr. Blitzer, who will bring his trained diabetes warning dog and show you what his dog Gismo can do.

You are cordially invited and may simply drop by without registration!

Information evenings on assistance dogs

Assistance dog trainer Petra Köhler organizes two information events for you about all questions concerning assistance dog training. During the event, she will deal with all assistance dogs and will also be happy to answer your questions.

Participation in the information events is free of charge, but please register in advance by e-mail or telephone, directly with Mrs. Köhler. The exact location of the event can be obtained from Mrs. Köhler on the phone or by e-mail upon registration

  1. February 2020 in Bad Kreuznach 17:00 hrsInformation event
    on assistance dogs with assistance dog trainer Petra Köhler

    14 February 2020 in Wiesbaden 5:00 pmInformation event
    with assistance dog trainer Petra Köhler

registrations on:
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or by telephone Monday to Friday 18:00-20:00
Phone number: 0177-2400421

 

January

You live in Berlin? Come to one of our locations in Berlin South, East and West for assistance dog training in self-training and external training.

Hoppegarten! You are looking for a qualified assistance dog trainer. Reach for your phone or write an email. Your experienced assistance dog trainers in Hoppegarten are waiting for you!

Are you a diabetic, epileptic, migraine, asthmatic or narcoleptic? Our assistance dog trainer in Potsdam, Ines Budweg, is there for you! When the German Assistance Dog Centre Potsdam opens its doors on February 1st, Ines Budweg will be happy to advise you. In Potsdam you can either train your own dog as a warning dog or you can search for a suitable warning dog puppy for training together with the assistance dog trainer.

Come from the Oberbergische Kreis! We can help you from now on! Your competent assistance dog trainers are looking forward to meeting you. From now on you can also train your assistance dog professionally in the entire Oberbergischer Kreis. 

In Wiesbaden a qualified assistance dog trainer is on site for you. Test your own dog directly in Wiesbaden to see if it is suitable as an assistance dog. Or look for your helper on four paws together with the assistance dog trainer.

The district of Alzey-Worms can NOW count on professional support in the training of assistance dogs! Our assistance dog trainer is on site for you. 

On January 10, 2020, the Westfalenpost reported on assistance dog trainer Jessica Börner and the training of a PTSD assistance dog.

The Heilbronner Stimme published a report about the work of our assistance dog trainer Daniela Karius on January 4, 2020

Assistance dogs in the podcast at Schwanzwedeln. Birte Gernhardt has conducted an interview with assistance dog trainer Angela Hassinger from the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. about the job as an assistance dog trainer.

The patient magazine Hormonexpert has conducted an interview on the subject of diabetes warning dogs with the pioneer of diabetes warning dogs, Luca Barrett.

 



News 2019

December

The format NZZ of 3 Sat and the Swiss TV, has accompanied a training of assistance dog trainer Christin Remmers with a PTSD assistance dog team. See how the training went and what the PTSD client says about how her dog is already helping her. 

We are very pleased about a German-Austrian cooperation with the Sigmund Freud University of Vienna! The Sigmund Freud University in cooperation with the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. is conducting a study on the topic "Relationship to assistance dogs and evaluation of critical life events".
Do you have a fully trained assistance dog? Then take part in the study and help to find out more about the assistance dog relationship. STUDY

12th + 13th December the newspaper Schwarzwälder Bote and the Badische Zeitung reported about our assistance dog trainer Kathrin Riedy.

Are you from Upper Franconia? Then it is worth contacting our two new assistance dog trainers in Kronach.

In Rhineland-Palatinate the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. opens. Kaiserslautern!

The Ruhr Area will be enriched! The German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. Witten-Herdecke is now available for you!

November

On 15 Noveber 2019 ARD Brisant will report on Snorre, the life saver, who helps his 15-year-old owner with hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.

 

Bang is 6 months young and has started his training as an mobility-assistance dog.
Get to know Bang.

 

The NDR has filmed diabetes warning dog Snorre with his family and our assistance dog trainer Sylvia Gerdes. The contribution was broadcasted on 14.11.2019 on NDR, you can watch it online.

 

On November 10, 2019, the newspaper Mannheimer Morgen and Westfälische Nachrichten will report on everyday helpers on four paws. Christin Hutterer from the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. explains how the assistance dogs can help with the different diseases.

The magazine ihre Vorsorge publishes an article about everyday helpers: Who pays for assistance and therapy dogs? in conversation with our assistance dog trainer Christin Hutterer.

Opening of 9 new locations

 

Do you live in Bremen and are you looking for a suitable assistance dog trainer? Christin Remmers has a lot of experience in dog training, is active in the sled dog sport and will be there for you as an assistance dog trainer in Bremen from November 2019!

Do you have your own dog that you would like to train as an assistance dog and live in Brandenburg? Or do you want to start training as an assistance dog with a puppy? Then come to one of our new 8 locations in Brandenburg!

Beelitz
Bad Belzig
Luckenwalde
Michendorf
Werder
Lake Schielow
Monastery Lehnin
Brandburg on the Havel



On November 5, 2019 the Abendzeitung will publish an article about helpers on four paws in conversation with the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.

On November 4, 2019 the Gießener Allgemeine and the Wetterauer Zeitung published an article about the work of our assistance dog trainer Christin Hutterer.

November 3, 2019The Süddeutsche Zeitung published an article about assistance dogs with our assistance dog trainer Christin Hutterer.

November 1, 2019RTL publishes the article "Assistance and therapy dogs become heroes of everyday life" with an interview with Christin Hutterer from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.

 

Are you thinking about getting a service dog? Maybe our assistance dog trainer Petra Köhler can help you. Just come to one of the two information events in February 2020.

Free information evening about assistance dogs in Bad Kreuznach

The German Assistance Dog Centre Bad Kreuznach is organising a free information event. At the information event you can inform yourself without obligation about assistance dogs and the training of assistance dogs in Bad Kreuznach. You will also have the opportunity to meet your assistance dog trainer personally and ask her questions.

Next info event:
07. February 2020 in
Bad Kreuznach 17:00 hrs

You are very welcome! A registration is required - please send us an email or call us. You will receive the exact venue by email or phone.

Or are you from Wiesbaden?

Next information event in Wiesbaden:
14. February 2020 in Wiesbaden 17:00 h


Assistant dog trainer Petra Köhler is looking forward to meeting you! Please register in advance without obligation by email or telephone. You will be informed about
 the exact location by email or phone.

 

October

In Geolino Extra issue 78 there is a long article about doctors on four paws. The team of Geolino accompanied an autism assistance dog, which was trained and tested at the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q., for two days.


On 29 October 2019 an article about our assistance dog trainer Christin Hutterer will be published in the SHZ.


The Focus online reports about assistance dogs in action with assistance dog trainer from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. Christian Hutterer

The Berliner Zeitung, the Main Post and the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger publish an article about Christin Hutterer from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. on October 30th.

The Grafschafter Wochenblatt and the Magdeburger Volksstimme report on 30 October 2019 on the topic "When health insurance companies will cover the costs of an assistance dog" in an interview Christin Hutterer from the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q


The Wilhelmshavener Zeitung, the Lausitzer Rundschau and the Rhein Zeitung will report on 30 October about the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. on the subject: When assistance and therapy dogs are used

  1. October 2019Südkurier
    and Weser Kurier publish an article about our assistance dog trainer Christin Hutterer.

    Besides the Mohren Apotheke Sarstedt also publishes Apotheke im Plaza Kiel, Sonnen - Apotheke, Ahorn Apotheke Greifswald, Rosen Apotheke Nagold, Insel Apotheke Neu- Ulm, Apotheke zur Seebrücke, Eyach Apotheke Balingen, Apotheke Butz, Ammersee Apotheke, Höri Apotheke, Alamannen Apotheke, Linden Apotheke, Hohberg Apotheke, Remigius Apotheke Rhineland Pharmacy, Liebfrauen Pharmacy, Castle Pharmacy in Tettnang, Bells Pharmacy Bottrop, New Pharmacy in Kodersdorf, St Nikolaus Pharmacy, Lions Pharmacy Marienberg, Castle Pharmacy Hennef, Hubertus Pharmacy, Market Pharmacy Gunzenhausen, New Pharmacy Görlitz, Bridges Pharmacy Augsburg, Waldau Pharmacy, Hummel's Pharmacy in Weiler im Allgäu, Odenwald pharmacy, city pharmacy Burgkunstadt, Ebertplatz pharmacy in Offenburg, Jasmund Sagard pharmacy, Ahorn pharmacy Düsseldorf, Wust pharmacy in Brandenburg, Sachsenhausen pharmacy locks, Linden pharmacy Berlin, city pharmacy Greifswald, Baltic pharmacy Stralsund, Rosen pharmacy Greifswald, Mosbach pharmacy market, Goethe pharmacy Darmstadt Stadt Apotheke Lorch, Marien- Apotheke Gengenbach, Hochberg Apotheke Ravensburg, Raban Apotheke Helmstadt-Bargen, Michendorfer Apotheke, Vineta Apotheke Koserow, Calutius Apotheke in Hamburg and Sydlitz Apotheke Berlin, an article about our assistance dog trainer Christin Hutterer and the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.

    Also on October 30th, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of guide dogs for the blind, T-online reports on the training of assistance dogs in conversation with Christin Hutterer from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.

    Our assistance dog trainer Mrs. Hutterer was also on the radio: at Radio Lippe and Radio Bielefeld on 30 October 2019

September

The Dm magazine reports about migraine warning dogs with a team from the German Assistance Dog Centre.

2 small puppies have passed the aptitude test as PTSD-assistance dogs The siblings Kesa and Auri are both not only happy and compassionate puppies, but both have already shown in the puppy test that they are eager to help their humans and have the ability to notice dissociations and flashbacks. The Coton de Tuléar have started training as PTSD-assistance dogs and are now waiting for their suitable human partners. Both puppies can also immediately move to their human for self-training.

Once again, a PTSD assistance dog was taken over by the Federal Government for 15,000 Euros

Switzerland - here we come!

We celebrate opening in Switzerland! The Swiss Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. is here! From now on you can train your assistance dog at 5 locations of the Swiss Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. In the following cities in Switzerland you will find the Swiss Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q.:

Swiss Assistance Dog Centre

Zurich
Aargau
Bern
Lucerne
Solothurn

 

Assistance dogs are currently a topic at 2 universities

Two times assistance dogs are currently the topic at universities! A student is writing a diploma thesis on assistance dogs and has received technical information from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.

As pioneers of the PTSD assistance dogs in Europe, the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q. is particularly pleased that the work of PTSD assistance dogs has met with broad interest. Currently, a police student is writing a bachelor's thesis on the subject of "To what extent could the use of PTSD assistance dogs support the management of post-traumatic stress disorders in the police force" and has been given expert advice on this by the German Assistance Dog Centre T.A.R.S.Q.

 

Schleswig-Holstein gets 4 new locations: Schleswig, Kappeln, Husum and Niebüll

The north gets reinforcements!
You are looking for a qualified assistance dog trainer in Schleswig? Now is the time. From now on you can do your assistance dog training directly in Schleswig. Contact your trainer in Schleswig!


You are a dog owner and would like to train your dog as an assistance dog? Niebüll now has an assistance dog trainer who will be happy to help you with the training.

The Husum location is opened! Train your assistance dog in Husum from now on. Your qualified assistance dog trainer will also be happy to help you find a suitable puppy.

You come from Kappeln and can't drive far for an assistance dog training? Now your help is here! Your assistance dog trainer in Kappeln.

 

4 new assistance dog puppies can move out from mid September for self-training.

Are you looking for a suitable puppy to start training as an assistance dog? Four puppies for different types of assistance dogs are waiting for their human! If you have PTSD, you or your child has autism, or you have diabetes, epilepsy, migraines, strokes, asthma or narcolepsy, the right puppy for you may be one of them.

All puppies were tested 24 hours after birth and at the age of 7 weeks for their suitability as assistance dogs and passed the aptitude test with flying colours.

If you would like to have one of the puppies to start training as an assistance dog with, please contact the assistance dog trainer Sylvia Gerdes. More information and contact details for each puppy can be found here:

Autism assistance dog SolSol
 is people oriented, happy and likes to learn. Sol is happy to inspire his new family with his sweet nature.

Amar and Hope have inherited the innate ability to warn from their mother. They are very people-oriented, compassionate and bright and live for being able to help someone. They would like to be able to warn a diabetic, epileptic (with focal seizures), asthmatic, migraine, stroke patient or narcoleptic in time and faithfully accompany them through life.


Juni is the born PTSD-assistant dog. She is people-oriented, very compassionate and empathic. Already in the aptitude test at 7 weeks she showed that she absolutely wants to help people when they are not feeling well and then tries everything to make them feel better again. Because of her compassionate personality she is also very good at recognizing when a person dissociates or has flashbacks and can then help to interrupt them. Juni is a very cheerful bitch, who alone by her nature is responsible for a good mood and can only make her human laugh and cheer him up by her nature.

 

The Federal Government's fund has taken over the costs of 15,000 Euros for a PTSD assistance dog.

 

August

Are you visually impaired and looking for a guide dog? Or you are looking for a guide dog for a visually impaired relative? Then maybe Happy is the right one for you! The fully trained Labradoodle can immediately arrive with his trainer and start his training.

July

You come from Gießen or the surrounding area? From now on a competent assistance dog trainer is on site! The location Gießen has been opened and is now happy to be able to help you with an assistance dog training in Gießen.

In the current July/August issue of the magazine DOGS you can find exclusively on 10 pages everything about our assistance and guide dog trainer in Berlin. You can read an excerpt about her training of guide dogs and her work with sponsor families HERE

Listen to an interview with the assistance and guide dog trainer of the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. Berlin, Susi Grüning, on Youtube, Anchor, Spotify and in the Apple Podcast/iTunes about her longtime work with guide dogs.

July

On Thursday 10.7.2019 Hitradio Antenne broadcast a slot on "Helfer auf Vier Pfoten" ("Helpers on Four Paws") during their morning show from 5:00 till 10:00. Assistance dog trainer Daniela Karius from the German Assistance Dog Center in Karlsruhe was invited by Hitradio Antenne to do an interview.

 

Do you want a puppy who you can train to be a PTSD assistance dog? Or are you looking for a puppy for autism assistance dog training? Peter Pan and Paddington Bear are waiting for YOU. Get to know the little ones.

 

Do you live in Berlin? Do you want to train your own dog to be an assistance dog or are you looking for a puppy who you can go through the training with? Then we have the perfect trainer for you. Please contact Ms. Gruening for a meeting.

 

Attention Bad Kreuznach!

If you see this car, your assistance dog contact person is not far away.

As of now you can train your assistance dog with a qualified trainer in this region.

 

If you come from Mainz and are asking yourself when you too can finally get an assistance dog, the answer is NOW! As of now Ms. Köhler is available in Mainz as a qualified trainer for your future helper on four paws.

 

  1. June 2019

Pia helps woman to her feet: This article was published in the Lippstadt newspaper "Der Patriot" about the training of Pia and her owner with assistance dog trainer Ms. Niemeyer from Soest. The newspaper explains how Pia the dog is learning to help. Read more. Part 1. Part 2

May

Are you looking for a puppy who can help you and who you can train to be a PTSD assistance dog? We have a little mouse who is still looking for her partner. She can also help with autism or work as an ESA. Get to know her! HERE

Assistance dog trained for London (England): an assistance dog holder from London (England) travelled with her assistance dog in training to Nordrhein-Westfalen to train at the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.. The assistance dog team meanwhile succesfully passed the assistance dog team exam of the evaluation committee. The dog will work as a fully trained assistance dog in England from now on.

 

Assistance dog for Singapore: an assistance dog was trained in professional assisted training for the first time in Singapore. In order to train her her own fully suitable dog the assistance dog owner worked regularly with a trainer from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q.

 

Assistance dog has an audience at the Vatican: an assistance dog from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q., along with her assistance dog owner, had an audience at the Vatican with Archbishop Gaenswein. The Archbishop blessed the entire team, including the assistance dog.

 

The German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. has regularly worked with students for their Bachelors and Masters dissertations for many years. A PTSD assistance dog from the German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q. is currently supporting a photography student in the 7th semester with her Bachelor dissertation. Her dissertation depicts the life of a person affected by PTSD and their communcation with their assistance dog in a series of pictures.

 

The German Assistance Dog Center T.A.R.S.Q is in the magazine Spektrum Gehirn & Geist 06/2019 with trainer Mrs. Karius in a long article on PTSD assistance dogs and assistance dogs for mental illnesses.

 

The magazine Tinnitus-Forum 2/2019 has published an article on hearing dogs.

 

April

Puppies looking for their partner for life. We have alert dogs, PTSD assistance dog puppies, puppies for depression, hearing dogs. All of the little ones are looking for a partner. Get to know them!

Fully trained assistance dog Zinka is looking for her new partner. Get to know Zinka! Video and Information

 

  1. The training of an ESA dog trainer in cooperation with Gut Paulshof GbR ESA (Emotional Support Dogs) supports people with mental illnesses or disabilities through their presence and loyalty. ESA are not assistance dogs, as they don't learn any classic aid, but they help emotionally and create a controlled daily structure. As of now you can train as a professional ESA-trainer and help even more people in the future. Information

 

The German parliament has agreed to fund the absorption of the cost of a PTSD assistance dog to the amount of 10,000 Euros. The fund will pay up to 19,100 Euros for a fully trained assistance dog.

 

Are you looking for a qualified trainer for mobility assistance dogs and diabetes alert dogs in Rostock? Now you've found him! Secure your place with your trainer in the Rostock region!

 

Attention Guestrow! From today there's an assistance dog trainer in Guestrow who can train mobility assistance dogs and diabetes alert dogs with you.

 

Are you looking for an assistance dog puppy? You're in the right place! 9 week old Rijör would like to help you! He has already passed the assistance dog suitability test and several of his siblings, who can also alert of medical emergencies, have already started working reliably in their new homes. The little puppy is currently still with his breeder and was born into a litter full of assistance dogs: Do you want to get to know Rijör? Read more about the little rascal! HERE

 

Rawik is 9 weeks old and has succesfully passed the suitability test as a PTSD assistance dog. As of now he can move out to live with a person with PTSD. Most of his siblings have already moved out and will also be assistance dogs. Do you want to train the little labradoodle as a PTSD assistance dog yourself? Don't wait - contact Rawik's breeder today! He's waiting for you! Read more about him! HERE

 

German Assistance Dog Center in Koenigswinter

The host of the show "The Vet" ("Der Tierarzt") visited the German Assistance Dog Center and interviewed assistance dog trainer Katharina Küsters about epilepsy alert dogs. Mrs. Küsters explained what makes alert dogs special. You can watch the video here. VIDEO

 

March

31st March 2019 - The newspaper Bild am Sonntag reports on diabetes alert dogs and carries out an interview with trainer Katharina Küsters. Read the article. BAMS

An insurance association for the first time takes on the cost of training a signal dog already owned by a man who rendered deaf in an accident, upon the suitability of the dog being ascertained.

If the dog is not suited to be a signal dog, the costs of another signal dog will also be covered.

 

Do you want to train your dog to be an assistance dog? Are you looking for a qualified trainer in Hamburg? As of now you can train your dog in Hamburg.

 

Do you live in Lübeck? Do you want to finally realize your dream of having an assistance dog? Then contact your trainer at the location right away!

 

February

The German drug store chain Rossmann reported on the German Assistance Center and an assistance dog who is being trained as an allergy signal dog. The dog is specially trained to detect traces of peanuts and to notify his owner, so that they can avoid an anaphylactic shock.

 

The German parliamentary fund has taken on the costs for a number of PTSD assistance dogs. In this month alone, two PTSD assistance dogs were taken on by the fund, one for owner training together with an assistance dog trainer, and one for a fully trained PTSD assistance dog.

 

An assistance dog has been authorized to move into a dormitory for the first time. Theo will help his mistress with her seizures, PTSD and depression.

 

January

Katharina Küsters is the first official expert on assistance dogs for the German Federal Association of Experts and Technical Consultants (Bundesverband Deutscher Sachverständiger und Fachgutachter e.V.)

 

News 2018

This month the German Assistance Dog Center celebrated more successful instances of insurance taking on the cost of assistance dogs:

The insurance company Pax-Familienfürsorge Versicherung paid for 20% of the training of an autism assistance dog as a gesture of goodwill.

The insurance company DBV Beamtenversicherung paid for 30% of the training of an PLS assistance dog in professional assisted training as a gesture of goodwill.

11.112.2018 Der Querschnitt - the information portal for the Manfred Sauer foundation reports on the German Assistance Dog Center and the work done by mobility assistance dogs