Service Dogs Alabama

Service Dogs Alabama We train Service & Facility Dogs for veterans, youth & adults living with disabilities. 501c3 Shop our Amazon wish list.
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Spring is in the air and Razzle's new favorite activity is a nice long hike to test out every stick for maximum teething...
03/15/2026

Spring is in the air and Razzle's new favorite activity is a nice long hike to test out every stick for maximum teething effectiveness.
Razzle Puppy Pop Quiz- What was the most utilized command on this hike?
Hint, we never say "no". Instead we say...

Just another day at the office for Razzle and McLeod!
03/11/2026

Just another day at the office for Razzle and McLeod!

Exhausted!!  Sweet Noble fell asleep sitting up.  First grade can wear you out!
02/27/2026

Exhausted!! Sweet Noble fell asleep sitting up. First grade can wear you out!

Razzle met up with Klaus for a little field trip to Peach Park — because even future service dogs need a fun day out. Wh...
02/26/2026

Razzle met up with Klaus for a little field trip to Peach Park — because even future service dogs need a fun day out.

What looked like a cute adventure (and yes… the pictures are adorable) was actually some really great real-world practice.

Razzle took her “serious face” across the little wooden bridges — new textures, slight movement under paws, narrow walkway. She tromped through the shallow stream — cool water, slippery rocks, splashing distractions. She carefully climbed up onto a railroad car — narrow footing, metal surfaces, elevation changes.

For a young dog, that’s a lot. New smells. New sights. New footing. New noises. People walking by. Feral cats instigating. Wind moving. It’s sensory overload in the best possible way.

These kinds of outings help build:
• Confidence on different surfaces
• Body awareness and balance
• Focus in distracting environments
• Problem-solving skills
• Trust in their handler

So yes, it was peaches and cute photo ops… but it was also training disguised as fun.

Big adventures. Brave pups. And one more step forward in the journey.

Happy Birthday to our very own Summer Rogowski! Our incredible Program Director, expert trainer, and wholehearted champi...
02/24/2026

Happy Birthday to our very own Summer Rogowski!

Our incredible Program Director, expert trainer, and wholehearted champion of every dog who trots through our doors. If dedication had a face, it would look a lot like Summer with a leash in one hand and treats in the other.

Summer, you are such a special part of the SDA family. The dogs adore you. We adore you. And we are so grateful for the heart, grit, and leadership you pour into this place every single day.

Here’s to another year of wagging tails, successful matches, and life-changing partnerships.
Happy Birthday!

Razzle and Pepper — just a little sweet sister playtime. Razzle: “Ohhhh, my unicorn.”Pepper: “Our unicorn.”Razzle: “No. ...
02/24/2026

Razzle and Pepper — just a little sweet sister playtime.

Razzle: “Ohhhh, my unicorn.”
Pepper: “Our unicorn.”
Razzle: “No. My unicorn.”
Pepper: “No my unicorn.”
Razzle: “MOM. She has my unicorn.”

Unicorn dramatically discarded.

Razzle: “Fine. I want the fox.”
Pepper: “That is actually MY fox.”
Razzle: “No my fox.”
Pepper: “MOMMMMM.”

A little tug. A little spin. A dramatic flop. And then suddenly… they’re playing tug together like best friends again.

But seriously — this is the good stuff.

Healthy play is such an important part of raising confident, stable dogs. We want to see back-and-forth interaction, shared toys, loose wiggly bodies, role reversals, and the ability to pause and reset. Play shouldn’t be overly rough, one-sided, or escalating without breaks.

Learning how to engage appropriately with other dogs — how to share, how to take turns, how to respond to social cues — is all part of their development and training journey. Especially for a future service dog, those social skills matter.

So yes, there may be dramatic unicorn debates… but underneath it is two girls learning, growing, and building healthy dog-to-dog communication.

Sweet sisters. Big lessons. Lots of love.

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8365 Mobile Highway
Hope Hull, AL
36043

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