Welcome to Healing Hearts Therapy Dogs
Animal-Assisted Wellbeing for Primary Schools, Aged Care, NDIS Participants and Private Appointments
Trained and Certified through Companion Dog Training, Ballan
Meet Ollie & Jackie
Ollie is a certified Therapy Dog working alongside his handler, Jackie Farrugia. Trained and certified through Companion Dog Training.
Ollie is a 2½-year-old Golden Retriever with a calm, gentle temperament and a natural love of people. His steady presence and affectionate nature make him especially well-suited to supporting primary school students.
Jackie is a compassionate community support professional with experience across the NDIS, education, and bereavement services - passionate about using animal-assisted wellbeing for children, including those with additional needs.
Together, Jackie and Ollie deliver structured, guided wellbeing sessions designed specifically for primary school settings. Ollie is always supervised while on duty - ensuring a safe, supportive environment for students, aged care residents, NDIS participants and private clients.
Certified Therapy Dog Services for Primary Schools, Aged Care, NDIs & Private Clients
Primary Schools
Individual student wellbeing sessions
Small group social skills programs
Classroom Wellbeing Visits
"Read with Ollie" literacy support
Transition and School "can't" support
"Emotional Ollie" emotion recognition program
Aged Care Visits
Individual Resident Visits
Dementia/Alzheimer's support programs
Grief and bereavement support
"Walk with Ollie" - Motivation and Mobility programs
Small Group social & wellbeing sessions
Staff rest and revive sessions
NDIS & Private clients
Social skills programs
"Read with Ollie" literacy support
Managing transitions support
"Emotional Ollie" emotion recognition program
Meet the Team
Jackie Farrugia
Certified Handler/Operations
Ollie
Certified Therapy Dog/Bestest Good Boi
Kim Chadd
Business Development/Operations
Ellie Kocjancic
Admin Support