03/09/2025
National Service Dog Month
September is National Service Dog Month! Service dogs are dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
This month is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the community about service dogs that provide greater independence and support to their partners.
For years, Smart Service Dogs has been providing service dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities, transforming the "lives of families one dog at a time".
Robin, Dobby and Buddy, are the next generation of service dogs who are preparing to make a life-changing difference.
Service dogs are professionally trained and partnered with adults and children with disabilities to assist with daily tasks and increase independence. They help with a variety of tasks that make a significant impact on the lives of their partners.
Tasks could include pulling wheelchairs, picking up dropped items, alerting people who are hard of hearing, mitigating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more.
At Smart Service Dogs , every service dog spends their first 14 to 16 months with a volunteer puppy raiser to learn basic tasks and socialize in public and private settings and 45 tasks before graduating.
