Smith Haven Service Dogs

09/10/2025

Fall is one of the best seasons to own a dog. Many of our graduated Service Dogs adore walking through the leaves as they fall from the trees, and also enjoy extended free time sniff walks. Lots of our dogs also love to hike. What do your service dogs like to do in the fall?

08/13/2025

How do you calm and cool your dog when it's hot outside and they continue to pant, even in the air conditioning?

07/29/2025

What is your favourite thing to do with your service dog in the summer while off duty?

07/15/2025

Thr smoke in the air across Southern Ontario from the wildfires has been really heavy lately. How are you keeping your service dog and yourself safe from the smoke and heat?

06/29/2025

What are your best tips and tricks for keeping your service dog cool on these hot summer days?

06/04/2025

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Smith Haven!

05/24/2024

We are excited to be providing a donation to this wonderful program!
Our Trainer Julia and SHSD Stanley will be attending !

🐾

It's go time 📣 We're just weeks away from Buddy Up and the COPE dogs are waiting for you to join their fundraising teams!

Head to https://www.copedogs.org/buddy-up-2024/ to choose your favourite COPE dog 🦮🐾 Then click to create your own fundraising page and share your link with friends and family – It’s really that easy and your support will make ALL the difference!

If fundraising isn’t your thing, simply register to walk with us on June 8th at St. Vincent Park in Barrie, or donate to Buddy Up here - https://www.copedogs.org/events/buddy-up/

Questions? Email fundraising@copedogs.org today!

05/24/2024

We are happy to report our website is back up and running

https://www.smithhavenservicedogs.com

New for 2024 for us is providing our Public Service Accreditation Testing to handlers who are needing an evaluation for school/travel/etc.

More information and booking to come soon!

🐾

Service dog training from a new company focusing on people first

02/28/2024

Hello wonderful followers,
It has been quite some time since our last posting or interactions. We wanted to update all who follow us and what is to be expected from Smith Haven Service Dogs this 2024!

We are creating a new website this will include but not limited to:
- Owner Trainer Academy status (open or waitlisting)
- Volunteer hours for high school students (if available it will be posted)
- Trainer shadowing opportunities
- Public events/ Demonstrations
- Bookings
- and more!

Thank you to everyone who had reached out to us and continued to show support. We look forward to this year and are excited to be back!

Kindly,

The Smith Haven Service Dogs Team
smithhavenservicedogs@gmail.com

Service dog training from a new company focusing on people first

10/01/2021

They truly make our hearts happy!

They are really angels in disguise😇

12/17/2020

A small group photo of some of our wonderful teams prior to the snowfall.
Board members Catherine and Julia followed by the smiling faces of Smith Haven!

Picture description
Catherine and Julia standing on the far left In black sweaters. Followed by a cream standard poodle, a yellow lab, a King Charles spaniel being held by her handler, two team members holding a banner with Smith Haven Sevice Dogs and our logo on it. A golden retriever and a mini Australian Shepherd. 
The teams are outside standing in front of an indoor arena in the sun.

12/15/2020

Dogs truly are amazing animals.
🐾