Next Event April 24th, 2027
Welcome to veterans Service dog society of alberta
Our Mission
Our mission is to help Veterans with PTSD get through each day by having the benefit of a service dog. These dogs helps each Veteran with their individual needs and is trained to get them through the struggles that come with having PTSD.
Our Goal
Our goal is to raise money and facilitate the purchase, personalized training and veterinarian care of a service dog (puppy) till the are certified at approximately 2 years of age.
Our Team
Our team is made up of volunteers only.
We all have a vested interest in the well-being of Canadian Veterans and have personally seen the changes a service dog can make.
3 Different options to get a service dog
When you receive a potential service dog puppy, they will be young and full of spunk. This young age allows for deeper bonding between handler and dog. Training starts immediately with minor tasks to be achieved building to more and more tasks until you tealm is ready for assessment. This is typically at the age of 2 years old. Most of the costs are covered, including veterinarian bill (for the no
Sometimes having a puppy can add to stress levels and create frustration. When this is the case we seek a dog who is trained and just waiting for a veteran to come along. When this is the case, the veteran will need to attend a few session of training to get to know the command language for the dog and then the two (veteran and dog) will be tested as a team by the Government of Alberta
We have come across several veterans who purchased a puppy with the intentions of it becoming a service animal, but somewhere along the way the follow through didn't happen. We will get your current dog assessed to confirm they are a good candidate for training, we will financially assist you, and find a trainer that will work with you to become a Service Dog team.