Aspen Service Dogs

Can you tell who’s who? Cashew and his sister Hazel, then and now. These two have moved from puppy foundations into advanced training and are such a joy to work with. Thank you to their incredible puppy raisers who helped them build such a strong foundation.

Hope and Stetson explored the exciting world of sports today watching basketball, figure skating, and hockey.

Hope was very proper about the whole experience, quietly taking it all in. Stetson was equally settled, but we may have discovered he’s a hockey fan. He quickly figured out there was a puck involved and seemed pretty interested in keeping track of where it might go next from his spot relaxing in the bleachers.

They may train together, but apparently that doesn’t mean they have to cheer for the same sports!

Kylie and Stetson traded the training room for campus life this week.

There’s something different around every corner with students heading to class, busy crossings, food, doors opening, people stopping to chat, and plenty of new places to explore.

They don’t have to know exactly what every future day will look like. The goal is to give them enough experiences that, when something new comes along, they’ve learned how to figure it out alongside their person.

Pistachio has officially made the move from our Puppy Program into Advanced Training!

That relaxed confidence doesn’t happen by accident. His puppy year has been all about building strong foundations, experiencing the world, and learning how to take new things in stride.

Now this handsome guy is ready to build on it all as he takes on the next stage of his training.

🐕‍🦺💜 NEW VIDEO! Service Dogs & Epilepsy
What does it really take to get a service dog for a child living with epilepsy?

We sat down with Karli and Sky Nova Ann, two moms of children with epilepsy, who generously shared their families’ experiences—from making the decision to get a service dog to navigating applications, costs, training, school, and public spaces.
Their stories offer a valuable parent-to-parent perspective for families who may be wondering whether a service dog could be right for them. 💜

🎬 Over the next few days and weeks, we’ll be sharing short snippets from our conversation with Karli and Sky, covering some of the questions and topics discussed in the video.

But if you don’t want to wait and would like to hear their whole story, the full video is available NOW!

▶️ Head over to our YouTube channel to watch the full conversation!

https://youtu.be/BszmD_zh-VI?si=bjZ5JMYVSNqQhlSF

And if you still have questions after watching, leave them in the comments! We’ll reach out to Karli and Sky and see if they can help answer them.

A huge thank you to Karli, Sky, and their families for sharing their experiences with the epilepsy community and, of course, to their amazing four-legged partners! 🐾💜

This video is not sponsored by Aspen Service Dogs. Both families independently worked with this organization and share their personal experiences.

First week of school is exhausting. Just ask Onyx, one of our new puppies in training!

Whether you have two legs or four, getting back into new routines, learning new things, and meeting new friends takes a lot out of you.

We hope all of our families are settling into the new school year and finding a little time to rest and recharge over the long weekend!

Congratulations to graduates Toni with Bentley!

Bentley is one of those dogs who is simply impossible not to love. Full of personality and always making us smile, he has also grown into such a steady, rock-solid partner.

Even more special has been watching them grow together. Throughout the program, they have taken on new challenges as a team, building confidence, trust, and an incredible partnership along the way.

We’re so proud of how far these two have come. Congratulations, Toni and Bentley!

Way to go Katja and Red Deer Public Library! This is such an impactful and well run facility dog program!

Meet Katja: Alberta’s First Library Facility Service Dog | CKC At Red Deer Public Library, some young readers have a particularly attentive audience waiting for them. She does not correct missed words, hurry anyone through a sentence or mind if they need to start again. She simply settles in beside them and listens. Her name is Katja, a CKC-registered chocola....