Blues City Service Dogs

Blues City Service Dogs Our goal is to help cut down on the shelter crisis while helping place low cost service dogs to those who need them. Est 2020

12/12/2025

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12/11/2025

A key component of our temperament evaluation for dogs coming from rehoming situations is observing how they respond to unfamiliar environments while giving them the freedom to show us who they truly are. This golden retriever stepped into his assessment with remarkable confidence. From the roar of a wood-cutting machine in the background to the unsteady surface of metal carts and the clang of closing oven doorsā€”nothing phased him.

As he settles into his new routine, refining his leash manners and focus will be two of our first priorities. With his steady nerves and eager spirit, this boy shows all the signs of becoming an exceptional service dog.

If you are planning on using a rideshare service (such as Lyft or Uber) as a service dog team during the holiday season,...
12/11/2025

If you are planning on using a rideshare service (such as Lyft or Uber) as a service dog team during the holiday season, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

1. You are not obligated to inform the company or drivers that you are accompanied by a service dog.

2. You are not restricted to the ā€œpet serviceā€ options. You have the right to ANY service options ridesharing or taxi companies offer. In addition to being unnecessary and more expensive, these options may limit the number of potential drivers responding to your request.

3. For your records, once a ride is booked and a driver is assigned, take a screenshot of the open app which includes the driverā€™s name, vehicle, and license plate number, and estimated arrival time.

4. A few minutes prior to your estimated pickup, call or message the driver to inform them precisely where you are waiting; that you will not be able to locate them visually; and that you have a service dog. Take a screenshot of this message as proof of your efforts to communicate with your driver.

5. When the app informs you of your driverā€™s arrival, take a photo of the car with your smart phone for proof that your ride showed up (or showed up and left). If you use a live visual assistance app such as Aira or Be My Eyes, that service can assist in locating the vehicle for you to then capture a photo.

6. If the driver has an issue with providing a ride because you are traveling with a service dog, DO NOT CANCEL THE RIDE VIA THE APP. If you do cancel, you will be charged a cancellation fee, and the incident will not be accurately reflected in the driverā€™s records as having turned down your request.

If you have tips on how to navigate rideshare services, share them in the comments below!

Become a Lifeline for a Future Service DogPuppy Raisers ā€¢ Co-Raisers ā€¢ Puppy Campers ā€¢ Temporary Homes NeededOpen Your H...
12/10/2025

Become a Lifeline for a Future Service Dog

Puppy Raisers ā€¢ Co-Raisers ā€¢ Puppy Campers ā€¢ Temporary Homes Needed

Open Your Home. Change a Life. Begin a Story.

Every puppy in our programā€”rescued from shelters, rescues, or rehoming situationsā€”begins their journey with a person who believes in them. Someone like you.

Blues City Service Dogs is searching for warm, dedicated homes to help shape these puppies into future life-changing service dogs.

ā­ What We Provide for Program Dogs

Monthly food

Routine veterinary care

Ongoing training guidance from a professional Trainer

25% discount on personal pet training services for Puppy Raisers

šŸ¾ Puppy Raiser

Welcome a puppy to help them grow in confidence, manners, and purpose with full trainer support.
Commitment: ~6 - 24 months
Dogs: 8 weeks to ~18 months

šŸ¾ Co-Raiser

Share the rewarding journey of raising a service dog in training with a family member or friend.
Commitment: ~6ā€“12 months
Dogs: 8 weeks to ~18 months

šŸ¾ Puppy Camp

Host a Puppy in Training for a shorter stay while helping maintain training and socialization.
Commitment: 2ā€“6 weeks
Dogs: 8 weeks to ~18 months

šŸ¾ Temporary Home

Provide a safe, loving place for a dog between program stages or on their way to their future home.
Commitment: 2ā€“3 weeks
Dogs: 15 months to ~24 months

šŸ“© Ready to Begin?

If you're interested in becoming a Puppy Raiser, Co-Raiser, Puppy Camper, Temporary Home, or receiving a trained service dog, contact us for an application.

Email: BluesCityServiceDogs@gmail.com

ā™¦ļøWe didnā€™t notice it at first.ā™¦ļøNot when she started following lures with more confidence.Not when she stopped scanning...
12/08/2025

ā™¦ļøWe didnā€™t notice it at first.ā™¦ļø

Not when she started following lures with more confidence.
Not when she stopped scanning the world every few steps.
Not even when her body got looser and her breathing steadier.

It was laterā€¦
When she walked through a busy parking garage and didnā€™t flinch.
When a stranger walked past and she didnā€™t pull away.
When she tasked without cues and actually wagged her tail.

Thatā€™s when it hit us.

This wasnā€™t just training.
This was recovery.

Piece by piece, repetition by repetitionā€¦
She was building herself back together in a way no obedience cue ever could.

Not because we taught her how to copeā€¦
But because we gave her something real to do.
Something that spoke to her in a language older than commands.

Thatā€™s rescue work.
Itā€™s not flashy.
Itā€™s not loud.
But it changes everything.

And sometimes the biggest change is the one you donā€™t even noticeā€¦
Until one day, you do.

*This is not about Fish Stick. This is about all rescue and shelter dogs.*

12/08/2025

One Declan's favorite activities is running on the slat mill. This is powered completely by him, making it so that he can go as fast or as slow as he'd like.

In the next 4-8 weeks, you'll all be seeing the "We need to re-home our pet..." posts.These are the people who went ahea...
12/07/2025

In the next 4-8 weeks, you'll all be seeing the "We need to re-home our pet..." posts.

These are the people who went ahead and purchased puppies, kittens, rabbits...etc. as Christmas gifts who are suddenly allergic, moving, having a baby, don't have time, their kids won't take care of it, didn't think they'd get so big, didn't think they'd shed, and so on....

Problem is, 90% of unwanted pets end up in kill shelters. Rescuers can only do so much to help these pets. People are getting mad at us because we can't take the pet they bought.

Know who everyone should be mad at? The backyard breeders. The breeders that are breeding for money, they have "pretty" dogs, they just want their dog to have one litter before they spay/nueter. The individuals who choose to have intact dogs, but can not be responsible enough to keep them separated or get them spayed/nuetered. "Oops litters" are 100% preventable. Every stray running the streets was produced by a backyard breeder. Every dog in shelters and rescues are produced by backyard breeders. Ethical breeders who prove, title, health test, and have contracts on their dogs do not let their dogs wind up in shelters as they are required by contract to be returned to the breeder.

Wrong size? Not cute as an adult? Sheds too much? Barks? Not quite the personality you expected?

Reach out to us via email (BluesCityServiceDogs@gmail.com) WITH PICTURES AND INFORMATION if you have a dog you need to surrender. We'll evaluate it to see if the dog has the proper temperament to become a service dog.

Thinking about fostering this holiday season? Send us an email as well! The more fosters our program has, the more dogs we can help this holiday season.

Starting January 1, 2026, applications to recieve a fully trained service dog for individuals over 21 years of age will ...
12/06/2025

Starting January 1, 2026, applications to recieve a fully trained service dog for individuals over 21 years of age will be temporarily paused and resume July 1, 2026.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???

We are focusing on building up our started service dog program. Each dog placed in this program has been temperament tested, began age appropriate health testing, and recieved foundational training for service work*. Every dog will be over a year old prior to placement and the handler is required to continue working with a trainer from Blues City Service Dogs via in-person or virtual lessons.

BCSD does not place started service dogs with individuals under 21 years old. Applicants for minors and individuals 18-20 years old can still apply for a started service dog.

Individuals that have a dog currently and are looking to recieve training for the dog are welcome to reach out. This will only be affecting dogs we supply.

*Foundational Training includes, but is not limited to, socialization, basic obedience, advanced obedience, public access training, Canine Good Citizen testing, Public Access Test, and shaping tasks.

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