Dad’s Dog Doug: What Does Being Different Really Mean?

Dad has a dog named Doug. Doug is different to most dogs. Doug is Dad’s helper dog, and he goes everywhere with Dad. People often stare at Dad and Doug or ask questions. But when children at the sports club say mean things about Dad, Darcy is upset. Dad invites the children to their house, so that they can meet Doug and learn about the job he does. The visit has amazing results! Dad’s Dog Doug is not just about a dog. It’s about looking, feeling or being different, respecting differences, how we are all unique, and how being ourselves is the most important thing of all.

Gina Dawson is a teacher who spent fifteen years presenting programs on a variety of social and personal issues to students of all ages across all school sectors. She knows how to present facts on a range of topics and promote discussion in a way that is fun, non-threatening, and entirely comfortable. As well as her interest in youth well-being, Gina is a lifelong lover of dogs, an experienced trainer, and is cognizant of the disability sector. She volunteers for a Service Dog organisation and is keen to educate children about the many roles dogs play in society. Now retired, Gina’s passion is writing children’s books that educate and promote awareness, as well as ghost writing memoirs. Her other interests include reading, walking, architecture, travelling, and spending time with family, friends, and of course her dog. Gina Dawson is a teacher who spent fifteen years presenting programs on a variety of social and personal issues to students of all ages across all school sectors. She knows how to present facts on a range of topics and promote discussion in a way that is fun, non-threatening and entirely comfortable. As well as her interest in youth well-being, Gina is a lifelong lover of dogs, an experienced trainer and is cognizant of the disability sector. She volunteers for a Service Dog organisation and is keen to educate children about the many roles dogs play in society. Now retired, Gina’s passion is w