Facility Dog

Sponsored by Brown Collision Center big and happy, Legacy "Gus" began his career as a physical assistance dog for a Parkinson’s patient. After his original client passed away, Gus returned to SDV for additional training to be placed with another client as he was still young. He worked as a facility dog at Emory&Henry College in southwest Virginia and is currently working with his handler at Appalachian State in Boone, NC.

Facility Dog

Sponsored by Scott Wagner Integrated Medicine, Wagner is a lovable guy who enjoyed participating in our staff meetings by pulling up his own chair to join at the table. Wagner worked as a facility dog at The Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech and now works with his handler in her private practice.

PTSD Service Dog

Sponsored by L'Esprit de Campagne, Spirit was a pleasure to train and now works as a PTSD service dog for a retired Army Captain.

PTSD Service Dog

Sponsored by Scott Wagner Integrated Medicine, Palmer is one of Holly's litter of 10. Palmer is now working as a PTSD service dog for an retired naval officer.

Medical Alert Service Dog

Sponsored by Pearl's Bake Shoppe, Pearl is a fun and energetic girl and now works as a medical alert service dog for a recent JMU student who is now working as a Family Liaison with an elementary school.

Physical Assistance/Medical Alert Service Dog

Sponsored by Albemarle Dermatology and Signature Medical Spa, Bonnie helped her handler transition form law student to lawyer.

Sponsored by Brown Collision Center. Fender-Bender is an easy-going, affectionate and handsome guy. Originally placed as a medical alert service dog, Fender returned to SDV in 2023 after his handler passed away. He then underwent training to become a facility dog and was successfully placed in August 2024 at UVA's Women's Center. We’re proud of Fender’s journey and his new role bringing comfort and support to those at the center.

Sponsored by Jefferson Area Motorcycle Squad, Jams is an sweet energetic girl with an efficiency for nose work. She is worked as medical alert dog for a little girl with Type 1 diabetes until the summer of 2023. She is now retired and living with her trainer Linda.

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Sponsored by Brown Collision Center, Axle is part of Nova's litter of nine. Axle was released from the program due to medical issues

Facility Dog

Sponsored by Brown Collision Center, co-op puppy Lincoln came to SDV from Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Paws (EENP). Lincoln was placed as a facility dog in June 2023 and works with a psychologist who specializes in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders and stressed family systems.

PTSD Service Dog

Sponsored by HomeBase Credit Union, Cash II came to SDV from the ABC breeding co-op member NEADs in April 2022. Cash was placed in September 2023 and works as a PTSD service dog.

Sta was sponsored by The Order of the Eastern Star - Grand Virginia Chapter. Highly energetic, she struggled to settle into our program and was eventually released. However, she discovered her true calling and is now employed with the CIA.

Sponsored by HomeBase Credit Union, Finn came to SDV in February 2023 from the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in New York. Finn was placed as an Autism Service Dog in August 2024.

Clara, sponsored by High Point Digital, is a special co-op puppy. With an intriguing lineage as a co-op puppy with her mother coming from an organization in Massachusetts, and her father hailing from a service dog organization in Europe, Clara is quite an international sensation. Her strong and peculiar characteristic of always wanting to stay close to her special person is what led to her being chosen for medical alert training.

Sponsored by The Order of the Eastern Star, Lily was a pup from SDV Maggie’s first litter. Lily began her advanced training in May 2024. her career path has not yet been decided.

Stratos, a puppy from SDV Maggie's second litter, is nearing the end of his puppy year and is set to begin advanced training in the fall of 2024. Born on November 25, 2023, and sponsored by Stratos Solutions, Stratos We’re excited to watch his progress as he transitions to this next important phase of his development!

Penny is the third dog to be named by our longtime sponsors, HomeBase Credit Union. Born on April 13, 2024, Penny came to SDV from a service dog organization in North Carolina. She is currently residing with her dedicated puppy raiser and will undergo a year of foundational puppy training before advancing to more specialized training. We’re excited to see her grow and develop into an incredible service dog!