Therapy Dogs & Assistance Dogs – what’s the difference?

By RobynJune 8, 2018April 24, 2021 assistance dogs, Cobberdogs, therapy dogs

At Ridgy Didge we often have inquiries from people who want to adopt puppies to eventually take into schools, nursing homes and retirement villages to enrich the lives of the people there. Knowing a little about the roles that puppies can grow to fulfil may help you to understand how…

Socialise Your Puppy EARLY

By RobynApril 4, 2018March 21, 2021 Cobberdogs, puppy, puppy care, puppy socialising, puppy training

EARLY SOCIALISATION FOR YOUR PUPPY All puppies need to be shown how to behave in social situations with humans and other dogs. If early socialisation and training is neglected, your precious little fur baby may become a spoiled, undisciplined brat! Here at Ridgy Didge Australian Cobberdogs we start Early Neural…

2017 Ridgy Didge Puppy Fest

By RobynJanuary 10, 2018March 28, 2019 Cobberdogs, cute puppies, puppies

It’s a hot Summer day, January 10, and here at Ridgy Didge we are patiently awaiting the arrival of our first puppies for 2018. So, while we wait we created a Ridgy Didge Puppy Fest, a special compilation of our 2017 babies. Click the image to open the blog and…

Cobberdogs and small children! We love our work!

By RobynJanuary 2, 2018March 21, 2021 Cobberdogs, cobberdogs and children, puppies and children

There’s an old saying “never work with animals or small children”! Well, we have to say that here at Ridgy Didge Australian Cobberdogs we disagree! We just love working with our animals, and never more than when our precious grand-children are here enhancing our experiences! This photo captures our darling…

Alfie goes to school! He’s going to be a school support dog.

By RobynNovember 13, 2017March 21, 2021 assistance dog, Cobberdogs, dogs at school, support dog, therapy dog

Alfie is off on his new adventure! He’s moved in to his new home with an adoring family and is being trained to be a school support dog for students in a Queensland State High School. Alfie is one of our gorgeous Ridgy Didge Cobberdog pups from Moon and Ringo,…

Stunning Australian Cobberdog Pups Win Hearts

By RobynOctober 9, 2017March 21, 2021 australian cobberdogs, Cobberdog puppies, Cobberdogs, puppies

We are so very pleased with the quality of our stunning pups from Moon and Ringo. The puppies are five weeks old now and we are already seeing their little personalities emerge! Both parents have calm and endearing personalities, and this is what we are noticing in these pups. What…