Uncategorized – Next Step Service Dogs

We had a great turnout for the MS walk. NSSD honored Sally Montrucchio, our Training Director, by getting up early and participating. Thank you all for your support!

Teen Volunteers in Action

Teen Volunteers in Action learning how to train our service dogs and loving every minute of it!! Chewy is loving the attention not to mention all the treats!

Ian discusses runaway incident with Otto

Otto had one of those magic moments — just had to race 4o feet to meet up with other labrador buddies at the Next Step training session …. without permission, arghhh!! Proud papa Ian took it in stride, called Otto back, and they chatted about it with smiles on both sides.

GoFundMe is hugely helpful for Sweet Molly!

Hello All! Thank you for your generous contributions at the $2,275 mark today, getting closer to our $5,000 goal! Molly is doing great, showed a lot of leg with trainer Gina by her side — this is on her first day after surgery. It is now about 6 weeks later, her fur is growing

Funny Video Friday: Pets Interrupting Yoga

It appears from this video by the Huffington Post that dogs and cats love to interrupt their humans while they are practicing yoga. Though it’s possible the animals perceive yoga as an open invitation to interact with their people, since

LAST DAY TO ENTER THE FETCHING CANINE CALENDAR CONTEST!

Make your dog a star in Next Step’s Fetching Canine Calendar Contest! Today is the last day to enter, but there is still time!

Pictured here is Mr. Loco CoCo, who Next Step trained to be a service dog. He also enjoys competing in dock

Meet Cooper – Fetching Canine Calendar Contestant

Pictured here is Cooper, styling his doggles riding in a dinghy on San Diego Bay. He has been entered in Next Step Service Dogs’ Fetching Canine Calendar contest. You can vote for Cooper by clicking

Service Dogs Really Do Change Lives

Travis Schneider and Gibbs enjoy kayaking at the annual V.A. National Summer Sports Clinic. (photo courtesy of Charlie Neuman/UT San Diego)

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Meet Izzy – Fetching Canine Calendar Contestant

Pictured here is Izzy, showing her true colors as an All-American Boston Terrier. She has been entered in Next Step Service Dogs’ Fetching Canine Calendar contest. You can vote for Izzy by clicking here.