Resources & Lesson Plans
So...You’ve Got Your Wellbeing Dog…Now What?
Many schools and organisations reach the same point: the program has been established, the necessary modules have been completed, and the wellbeing dog is ready to begin their role, but then comes the question:
“What do we actually do with our dog now?”
A wellbeing dog can offer valuable opportunities to support student learning, wellbeing and connection, but simply having a dog in the school does not automatically create meaningful outcomes. Dog welfare and the safety of students and staff must always come first and every interaction, activity and curriculum integration should be carefully planned with these considerations at its centre.
To help schools confidently make the most of their wellbeing dog, we have developed a comprehensive collection of practical, ready-to-use resources designed specifically for schools.
Our curriculum resources include 220 lesson plans from Foundation to Year 10. 20 lesson plans for each year level. Each lesson has been developed by an experienced teacher and is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, providing meaningful opportunities to incorporate the wellbeing dog into learning while maintaining appropriate boundaries around welfare, safety and responsible interaction.
Whether you are establishing your program, looking for structured curriculum activities, developing staff and student handling skills, or strengthening your school's approach to welfare and risk management, these resources provide practical support to help you build a safe, purposeful and sustainable wellbeing dog program.
STARTING & MANAGING YOUR WELLBEING DOG PROGRAM
Is a Wellbeing Dog Right For Your School?
Wellbeing Dog Readiness Checklist
A self-assessment covering staff capacity, facilities, community sentiment.
Program Proposal / Business Case Template
For staff members to pitch the idea of a wellbeing dog to their principal or school council, with a budget outline and expected benefits section.
Sample Lesson Plan
To see what the lesson plans look like and how they fit with the Victorian Curriculum, try this one for free!
FREE
Risk, Safety & Community Engagement
Resources to help schools identify risks, communicate with families and respond appropriately to student concerns.
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Risk Assessment
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OHS/WHS Checklist
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Incident & Concern Report Form
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Allergy, Fear & Cultural Considerations Form
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Student Safety & Interaction Guidelines
$59 (Incl. GST)
Wellbeing Dog Program Starter & Management
Everything a school needs to establish the foundations of a structured wellbeing dog program.
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'Meet Your Wellbeing Dog' Poster Template
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Wellbeing Dog Program Policy
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Parent Information Letter
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Parent Consent Form
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Classroom Visit Booking Form
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Newsletter Template
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Staff Induction Checklist
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Handler Code of Conduct
$249 (Incl. GST)
Wellbeing Dog Welfare & Handler Certification, Games & Activities
Resources designed to support the health, welfare, workload and responsible handling of a wellbeing dog.
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Daily Fit-to-Work Check
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Wellbeing Dog Welfare Checklist
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Student Wellbeing Dog Handler Program
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Wellbeing Dog Licence Template (Students)
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Dog Health Vaccination Grooming Record
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My Wellbeing Dog Session Passport
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'Caught Being Kind' (to the wellbeing dog) Cards
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Body Language Bingo Game (All Year Levels)
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Games/Activities Pack (10 Games and Activites)
$229 (Incl. GST)
LESSON PLANS FOUNDATION - YEAR 10
Lesson Plans: Foundation - Year 6
Each year level includes 20 lesson plans (140 in total) spanning the subjects below, with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy.
Fifteen lessons genuinely involve your wellbeing dog in the activity itself; the other five are designed to work just as well on days the dog isn't available.
All lessons are aligned to the Victorian Curriculum
F–10 Version 2.0.
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English (Literacy)
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Mathematics (Numeracy)
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Science
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Health and Physical Education
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Humanities (History, Geography and Civics and Citizenship)
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The Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Music and Media Arts)
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Technologies (Design and Digital Technologies)
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Personal and Social, Ethical, Intercultural, and Critical and Creative Thinking Capabilities
$280 (Incl. GST)
Lesson Plans: Year 7 - Year 10
Each year level includes 20 lesson plans (80 in total) spanning the subjects below, with a focus on English and Mathematics.
Fifteen lessons genuinely involve your wellbeing dog in the activity itself; the other five are designed to work just as well on days the dog isn't available.
All lessons are aligned to the Victorian Curriculum
F–10 Version 2.0.
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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Health and Physical Education
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History
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Geography
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Civics and Citizenship
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Economics and Business
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The Arts (Visual Arts, Drama, Music and Media Arts)
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Technologies (Design and Digital Technologies)
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Personal and Social, Ethical, Intercultural, and Critical and Creative Thinking Capabilities
$170 (Incl. GST)
Complete Lesson Plan Collection: Foundation – Year 10
This complete collection includes 220 ready-to-use lesson plans!
20 for every year level from Foundation through to Year 10, covering all subjects and are all aligned to the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0.
Each year level's set is built the same way: fifteen lessons that genuinely involve your wellbeing dog in the activity itself and five that stand on their own for the days the dog isn't in the room or is unavailable or resting.
Buy the full collection to cover every year level your school teaches, or purchase individual year levels separately if you only need a few.
Normally $450 → Bundle $399 (Incl. GST)
Save $51
COMPLETE SCHOOL RESOURCE PACKAGE
Everything your school needs to establish, manage and deliver a structured wellbeing dog program
Everything you need to launch, run and grow a wellbeing dog program at your school in one package.
This is the full collection:
Every compliance and implementation document your school needs to get started safely
The full Student Wellbeing Program suite
A complete set of visual, easy-to-use activity sheets from Foundation through to Year 10, all 220 curriculum-aligned lesson plans - 20 for every year level, Foundation to Year 10, built around real interaction with your dog wherever possible.
It's the difference between piecing a program together yourself and having a genuinely professional, ready-to-go system from day one. Beautifully branded, fully fillable and built specifically for wellbeing dog programs in schools.
If you only buy one thing, this is it!
Normally $936 → Bundle $849 (Incl. GST)
Save $87
*All prices are inclusive of GST
Before you download - Using your fillable PDF resources
For the best experience, download your PDF and open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader (free). Complete the fillable fields and save a new copy for your school's records.
Tip: Keep your original downloaded PDF as the blank master and use Save As when creating completed forms.
Resource Licence & Copyright
© Canine Wellbeing Consulting. All resources are protected by copyright and licensed for use by the purchasing school or organisation only.
Resources may be downloaded, completed, printed and used internally by the purchasing school's staff and authorised volunteers.
They may not be shared with other schools or organisations, resold, sublicensed or redistributed. Purchase of a resource provides a licence to use the resource; it does not transfer copyright or ownership.
By purchasing or downloading these resources, you agree to these licence conditions.