Aotearoa New Zealand / Training & private records
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Build skills
Explore the learning room
Find a course, understand the learning format and make space for regular practice.
Browse coursesNZ Service Dogs / Aotearoa / Learn together
Good days start
with small steps.
Training for life together in Aotearoa. From a quiet footpath to a busy café, build useful skills, keep a clear training record and plan your next step.
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Reward-based practice
- Private training records
A little practice.
A life together.
What brings you here?
Choose the desk that fits your next task.
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Prepare your details
Create your team profile
Bring your handler details, your dog’s information and a clear portrait together.
Open the application03
Check an existing record
Go to the record desk
Have a record ID? Look up the details held in the NZ Service Dogs database.
Look up a recordThe useful things, in one place
Made for the places you go.
A little preparation for everyday life: shared paths, changing weather, local dog rules and time to settle.
About our approachKnow your starting point
Browse training topics and everyday practice ideas. Ask about a course’s scope before deciding whether it fits your team.
Prepare once, check carefully
Keep your handler details, dog information and portrait together. Read the application guide and check names and dates before you submit.
Keep a useful reference
Save your application reference. When a record has been issued, use its ID to check the information held by NZ Service Dogs.
From the field notesFrom our field notes
One familiar place. One useful skill.
A café table, a familiar footpath, a quiet corner of the park. Use ordinary places to practise one manageable skill at a time.
- Pick one skill to practise
- Choose a setting your dog can manage
- Notice what to change next time
Before you begin
Get clear on the details.
What should you prepare? What does a record confirm? Where should you check travel requirements? Find a useful starting answer before you apply.
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