Life-Changing Partnerships in Their Own Words

Since 2000, over 125 life-changing partnerships have been created through Service Dogs of Virginia — powerful partnerships between people and their incredible service dogs. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear directly from our teams as they share how these dogs have opened doors, built confidence, and brought greater freedom, safety, and joy to their lives.

Our teams are grouped by program, so you can easily explore the stories that matter most to you — whether it’s Physical Assistance Dogs, Autism Service Dogs, PTSD Service Dogs, Medical Alert Service Dogs or Facility Dogs.

Autism Service Dog Team for children

JJ and SDV Finn

Sam and SDV Forest

Caroline and SDV Baldwin

Lucas and SDV Tulley

Elliot and SDV Ralph

Autism Service Dog Teams for Adults

Brendan and SDV Manci

Maria and SDV Dougan

Adele and SDV Champ

Didi and SDV Wylie

Facility dog teams

Francee and SDV Ole

Rami and SDV Josie

ReadyKids and SDV William and Chaya

Michelle and SDV Aiden

Va Beach Commonwealth Atttonry’s Office and SDV Zuhey

Sarah and SDV Wagner

Medical Alert Service dog teams

Tamera and SDV Irene

Hannah and SDV Clara

Reagan and SDV Pearl

Kindra and SDV Monroe

Physical Assistance Service dog teams

Laura and SDV Judith

Christine and SDV Ruffin

Bruce and SDV Whit

PTSD Service dog teams

Joel and SDV Spirit

Donnie and SDV Palmer

Michelle and SDV Dottie

Victor and SDV Holly

Will and SDV Zach

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