Welcome to Moose's Kennel
Meet Moose
Woof! My name is Moose, and I'm Matthew's fully certified Assistance Dog. While Matt likes to think he's in charge, everyone knows I'm the one running quality control around here. My favourite things include belly rubs (when I'm off duty), cuddles, supervising snack preparation, and making sure Matt gets where he needs to go safely. I'm friendly, social, and generally pretty happy to meet new people, but when I'm wearing my working gear, I'm on the job. Just like any other working professional, I need to stay focused, so please don't pat, call, feed, or distract me without Matt's permission. When I'm working, my attention needs to stay on my handler, not on making new friends. I take my responsibilities seriously—even if I do occasionally accept payment in the form of treats.
Moose's Role and Care
Moose is my fully certified Assistance Dog and an important part of my independence, safety, and daily life. While he is friendly and enjoys meeting people when appropriate, he is also a highly trained working dog with specific responsibilities that help me navigate everyday life.
As Moose's owner, handler, and trainer, I am responsible for all decisions relating to his training, welfare, working duties, and ongoing development. Although support workers may assist with routine care tasks such as providing water, facilitating exercise, or assisting with agreed care routines, I retain responsibility for directing, handling, and managing Moose. Support workers should not provide training, corrections, commands, or behavioural guidance unless specifically requested by me.
Consistency is essential to maintaining Moose's training and effectiveness as an Assistance Dog. To support this, I ask that support workers, visitors, and members of the public avoid distracting him while he is working and follow any instructions I provide regarding interactions with him. Maintaining clear boundaries helps ensure Moose can continue performing his role safely, reliably, and to the high standard expected of a certified Assistance Dog.