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November 12, 2019—2019 Convention attendees had fun creating several skit-lesson videos! Some are dotted across our site, and several are on our 2019 convention videos page. Check ’em out, laugh and learn!

September 16, 2019—On our SDIT Manners Evaluation page, we have a new video that gives you a 60-second peek at the activities on the evaluation.

September 12, 2019—In our community we encourage training records and PATs, but should testing be mandatory for service dog teams? In a revealing new article, PSDP’s Brad Morris explains why “Forced service dog testing is not the fix you might think“.

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August 5, 2019—Registration for the 2020 PSDP convention in Rock Hill, South Carolina is now open! Join us to make heartwarming and psyche-strengthening memories April 3rd–6th. Register in 2019 for a 25% discount!

July 18, 2019—PSDP celebrates turning seven by releasing this year’s convention pictures. Enjoy the cuteness (and alt-text descriptions)!

The average for service animal relief areas was not too high in our survey

July 15, 2019—Our USAUSA coalition’s airport survey ended July 11th. How do your responses compare with others? The results are in USAUSA’s “Assistance animal airport accessibility survey report“, ready to be previewed at an FAA conference for airport operators in July.

July 2, 2019—It’s the turn of the fiscal year. Our budget and financial report are now available when you check out Investing in PSDP.

June 26, 2019—Board member Brad Morris talks about solidarity in the service dog community in an interview for the international podcast “Spotlight on Assistance Dogs”.

June 10, 2019—After you (our community) beta-tested it, our Service Dog in Training (SDIT) Manners Evaluation’s page is now ready! We revamped the page—so we hope you find it appealing, but especially useful.

June 3, 2019—Video+: Our USAUSA coalition took your survey feedback to the US Department of Transportation as part of our new 358-page handbook, “The path to responsible air travel governance: A recent history of service animal recommendations“. Now you can view our speech to DOT officials to see what your support allows us to do in DC!

May 27, 2019—Video: “Service dog info for veterans and first responders“. This is a short message about how PSDP can help. Share this video to reach veterans or first responders in your network who might be a good fit for a service dog.

April 11, 2019—Video: “Hopeful psychiatric service dog resources from PSDP“. This is a short, inspirational message about how PSDP can help. Share this video to reach someone in your network who might be a good fit for a service dog.

March 28, 2019—Video: “Service dog role play: Intrusive public“. Content warning: This shows role playing among friends, but it gets very intense.

March 22, 2019—Convention registration ended March 4th. If you can’t make it to our South Carolina convention this year, at least you can enjoy our new convention videos! The first one is a kind of tour of the convention, while the second is a 60-second peek into the activities on our Public Access Test (PAT).

March 14, 2019—A pair of our board members were once again published in The Mighty, this time explaining “How Small Service Dogs Can Have Benefits Over Larger Dogs“.

February 12, 2019—Learn what various types of service dog users have to say about community solidarity. Our Feb. 1st press release now has a captioned recording of our guide dog conference panel, which is also here in tiny form:

February 1, 2019—PRESS RELEASE: Tired of old divisions, service dog users band together. The community of service dog users has historically suffered from internal segregation and cross-disability suspicion. Meet the advocates working to heal these divisions at a recent guide dog conference.

January 22, 2019—Community photo submissions from last year are now posted. Soak up the cuteness!

January 2, 2019—New in our Ask an expert series: Ask a dog trainer!

January 1, 2019—Channel that positive new-year energy and discover ways to improve the world! Get tips on how to use your interests and strengths with our Easy advocacy how-to. It’s designed to provide a menu of simple options everyone can choose something from. Try it out and make yourself better along the way!

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