Practical guides for families, facilities and professionals.
Clear, thoughtful information about animal-assisted wellbeing, therapy dog visits and the way Kate and Murphy work together.
Start with the practical stuff.
What to Expect from Your First Visit
From your first enquiry to Kate and Murphy arriving, here is how a Golden Bond visit works.
See what to expect →Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about booking, safety, participation, Murphy and different visit settings.
Read the FAQs →How the work fits together.
The Triangle Model
How practitioner-led animal-assisted work differs from a model with a separate animal handler.
Explore the model →Wellbeing vs Therapy
What the terminology means and how Kate's background and qualifications in mental health fits.
Understand the difference →Connection, confidence and regulation.
Therapy Dogs & Children
How animal-assisted interactions can create opportunities for emotional regulation, confidence, communication and connection.
Read the guide →Private Home Visits
What a personalised visit can look like for an individual or family.
Explore private visits →School Wellbeing Visits
Reading, regulation, small-group engagement and staff wellbeing.
Explore school visits →Resources for families and care teams.
Therapy Dogs & Dementia
Reminiscence, changing cognitive states, consent and why flexibility matters.
Read the guide →Arrange an Aged Care Facility Visit
Introductory visits, formats, quotes, documentation and recurring bookings.
See the process →Home Visits for Older People
What a private visit can look like and how to decide whether it feels right.
Read the home guide →You do not need to know which visit to choose.
Tell Kate a little about the person, group or setting and she can help you work out whether Golden Bond is a good fit and where to begin.