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April 3, 2025—Welcome to the newest addition to our board of directors, Karin Strickland! Karin brings a wealth of good ideas and compassion—a perfect fit.

Callie Mae, a red short-coat Brussels Griffon, lays on her handler's wheelchair seat, intently staring at her handler (out of the picture), as they wait to board their flight at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

January 14, 2025—Our community photos from 2024 are up, with alt text thanks to our community!

A woman in a bright green dress stands next to a small Japanese Chin service dog sitting on the ground.

September 4, 2024—Community standards and legal standards intersect in unexpected ways. In "Prospect vs. SDIT vs. SD: Which one is my dog?", the Morrises team up to help you figure out what stage to consider your dog to be at for what purpose.

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Three happy service dog teams in three wheelchairs face the camera in a museum's dog-themed exhibit.

August 19, 2024—Registration is now open for our 2025 peer convention! Join us for this unparalleled learning and community-building experience in Long Beach, California, May 3rd–5th.

In a lush park, four service dog teams smile at the camera while posing around bronze statues of playing children. The teams have two power wheelchairs and four small dogs.

June 2, 2024—Pictures are now posted from our 2024 peer convention! Stroll through the four-day experience with activity descriptions and beautiful visuals.

A group of people including five service dogs and five wheelchair users pose together at Disney World.

May 27–29, 2024—The service dog flying form is being updated (with new instructions!). See our advocacy page so you can get the low-down and submit a comment with us before the May 29th deadline!

As a bicycle whizzes by, a small white and sable Japanese Chin dog is framed by the front wheel, lying on the path in front of a power wheelchair user, watching the action.

April 9, 2024—There are so many things to train, so what’s the right service dog training order? Dr. Veronica Morris helps you figure out how to think about this common conundrum in "My future service dog: what should I train first, and next?".

March 31, 2024—A new interview is out with PSDP's Veronica & Brad Morris about housing laws for assistance animals on the "Carolina Real Estate Insider" podcast (45 minutes). It's a great way to learn the laws if you prefer video over the text on our housing page!

Five service dogs, their handlers (two in wheelchairs), and a few dogless people hang out and talk outside of a hotel.

June 1, 2023—We have a new service dog meetup system to help all types of service dog users build friendships and community. Sign up today!

Click here to reveal more news items on this page…

Three happy service dog teams in three wheelchairs face the camera in a museum's dog-themed exhibit.

August 19, 2024—Registration is now open for our 2025 peer convention! Join us for this unparalleled learning and community-building experience in Long Beach, California, May 3rd–5th.

In a lush park, four service dog teams smile at the camera while posing around bronze statues of playing children. The teams have two power wheelchairs and four small dogs.

June 2, 2024—Pictures are now posted from our 2024 peer convention! Stroll through the four-day experience with activity descriptions and beautiful visuals.

A group of people including five service dogs and five wheelchair users pose together at Disney World.

May 27–29, 2024—The service dog flying form is being updated (with new instructions!). See our advocacy page so you can get the low-down and submit a comment with us before the May 29th deadline!

As a bicycle whizzes by, a small white and sable Japanese Chin dog is framed by the front wheel, lying on the path in front of a power wheelchair user, watching the action.

April 9, 2024—There are so many things to train, so what’s the right service dog training order? Dr. Veronica Morris helps you figure out how to think about this common conundrum in "My future service dog: what should I train first, and next?".

March 31, 2024—A new interview is out with PSDP's Veronica & Brad Morris about housing laws for assistance animals on the "Carolina Real Estate Insider" podcast (45 minutes). It's a great way to learn the laws if you prefer video over the text on our housing page!

Five service dogs, their handlers (two in wheelchairs), and a few dogless people hang out and talk outside of a hotel.

June 1, 2023—We have a new service dog meetup system to help all types of service dog users build friendships and community. Sign up today!


2: Heeling seminar and around town

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Watch as handlers perfect their heeling skills in a tailored training seminar, then around town!

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< 1: Welcome, interacting with gatekeepers, and SD transitions     3: Restaurants and social hour >

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