VICD Service Dogs Alberta, a division of Alberta Guide Dogs, officially launched its OSI-PTSD Service Dog Program in the province and celebrated four recent graduate teams on August 25, 2021 at the Prince of Wales Armouries in Edmonton. The formal announcement was also an opportunity to recognize several community partners…
Guide Dog Team Graduates in New Westminster
On Thursday, July 4th, Steve Vandermey, a resident of New Westminster, graduated as a Guide Dog team with his new canine partner, Kinta! The pair completed their training after three weeks of working with Mobility Guide Dog Instructor Nick Toni and Apprentice Instructor Kelsi Manton. BC & Alberta Guide Dogs…
Autism Support Dog Teams Graduate in Calgary
On Friday, June 7, 2019, two Autism Support Dog teams officially graduated from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs in Calgary. 6-year-old Eva graduated with her new Autism Support Dog, Lizzy; and 5-year-old Altin graduated with his new Autism Support Dog, Pearson. Both teams completed their training after two weeks of…
Graduation marks 50th Autism Support Dog team for BC & Alberta Guide Dogs
Last week on May 9th& 10th, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs graduated its 50thand 51stAutism Support Dog teams. Caleb, a 7-year-old boy with autism from Surrey, BC completed his one-on-one training with black Labrador, Cory and Autism Support Dog instructor Michelle Murray. Team Sponsor for Caleb & Autism Support Dog…
8 year-old boy from Coquitlam graduates with Autism Support Dog, Elly
On Friday, August 19th, our Autism Support Dog, Elly, ‘graduated’ with an 8-year-old boy with autism from Coquitlam, BC. The pair completed their training after two weeks of working one-on-one with Autism Support Dog Instructor, Laura Hilbert and Apprentice Autism Support Dog Instructor, Nicola Landells. Congratulations to the new team…