Dog training scheme helps troubled kids

Kayla Raymond’s golden labrador Stormy has brightened the teenager’s life, navigating her through family tragedy.

The 18-year old Para West High student in Adelaide’s north, is part of the “Lab for life” program which links at-risk kids to train specially bred assistance dogs.

The service has been co-opted for a new youth mentoring program which will see 30 young people with disability or mental health issues go through the scheme in July — via redwolf.newsvine.com