South Dakota Service Dogs

12/16/2025

One of our very own teams, Levi and Roy are featured by The Hero Company! This incredible organization has come full circle in its support of South Dakota Service Dogs—standing behind our mission in so many meaningful ways. We are truly honored and deeply grateful that they not only support us, but see our mission, share it, and celebrate it.

Meet Levi, a U.S. Air Force veteran who dedicated six years to counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism. The weight of that mission followed him home — sleepless nights, constant vigilance, and the feeling of always being “on.”

Then came Roy. 🐾
Now a year into training with South Dakota Service Dogs, Roy helps Levi find calm, rest, and reassurance that he’s never alone.

Every bracelet, every purchase from Hero Company helps make partnerships like theirs possible — restoring peace to those who’ve given everything for ours. ❤️

12/12/2025

🎁 'Tis the Season for Giving 🎁
We're giving back 🌟$1,000 🌟 to a local non-profit in the Black Hills this December!
This is your chance to nominate a non-profit organization that is near and dear to your heart! ❤️
1️⃣ NOMINATE your favorite local non-profit in the comments.
2️⃣ SHARE this post to help spread the word.

12/09/2025

Please help us celebrate something truly special - 💙🐾
Every single SDSD handler/dog team passed their testing — every.single.one!

For most, you see the finished moment: a dog in a vest, a team moving confidently, a handler smiling with relief. What you don’t see are the months of work behind it —the long days, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, the courage to keep showing up, even when it is hard.

You don’t see the handlers fighting for independence, safety, healing, hope and fighting through days that are hard to even show up. You don’t see the trainers giving their hearts to this work —teaching, guiding, encouraging, adapting, and believing in every single team, even on the days when progress feels painfully slow.

None of this is easy. But every bit of it is worth it.

➡️ And we want to say this clearly, because it matters: THIS is what your support makes possible.

When you donate, sponsor, or even simply share our posts —you are helping someone reclaim their life.
You are helping a handler breathe easier, sleep safer, live fuller. You are helping a dog change someone’s world.

We are changing lives — one day, one handler, one dog at a time.

Today, we celebrate not just a passing score —but the strength, heart, and partnership it took to get here.

Please join us in congratulating these incredible teams:

⭐️ Omar and Willow 🐾 CGC-U
⭐️ Ernest and Sirona 🐾CGC
⭐️ Holly and Shadow 🐾 Phase 3
⭐️ Levi and Roy 🐾 Phase 3
⭐️ Allison and Bug 🐾 Phase 3
⭐️ Ed and Basilio 🐾 Phase 3
⭐️ Sid and George 🐾 CGC
⭐️ Stephen and Renna 🐾 CGC-U
⭐️ Doug and Micha 🐾 CGC

11/22/2025

Come on down to our training facility and get some pics with Santa!!! 🎅🏻

Bring the dogs, bring the kids!!!

11/22/2025

11/22/2025

🎄✨ Exciting News! 🎄✨

Join us tomorrow from 11 AM to 4 PM for our Santa Paw shoot! We’re thrilled to announce the limited release of our South Dakota Service Dog Christmas ornament, available for just $10. All profits from these beautiful ornaments will go directly to South Dakota Service Dogs !

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to get a special ornament and help a great cause! Come check it out and bring your friends and family. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾❤️

11/18/2025

Guess who got a facelift?? 👀🐾

We are beyond excited to share that South Dakota Service Dogs has some brand-new signage thanks to our amazing friends at Image360 Rapid City

When you come to our facility, you’ll now see:
✨ A bold new front entrance sign that proudly represents who we are
✨ Window vinyls featuring a convenient QR code that takes you straight to our brand-new website
✨ A beautiful new front desk sign outlining our Mission, Vision, and the many Ways You Can Support our work

These updates do more than make our space look incredible: they help us communicate our purpose the moment someone walks through the door. They help us share our story… and they help our community understand how much every partnership, every donation, and every volunteer hour matters.

A huge THANK YOU to Image360 for bringing our vision to life. Your team absolutely knocked it out of the park!

We can’t wait for you all to stop by, check out the new look, and learn more about how we’re changing lives—one service dog at a time. 🐶❤️

11/18/2025

📸 Round 3 of Gala Photos! ✨
We’re excited to share even more amazing moments from the Journey Into Healing Gala! Thank you again to everyone who joined us and helped make this night truly unforgettable. ❤️🐾
A special shout-out to Anthony and Kaden for continuing to capture the heart of our mission through their incredible photography.
📅 Save the Date: November 7, 2026!
More memories, more magic — we can’t wait.

11/15/2025

📸 Round 2 of Gala Photos! ✨

We’re excited to share even more amazing moments from the Journey Into Healing Gala! Thank you again to everyone who joined us and helped make this night truly unforgettable. ❤️🐾

A special shout-out to Anthony and Kaden for continuing to capture the heart of our mission through their incredible photography.

📅 Save the Date: November 7, 2026!
More memories, more magic — we can’t wait.