Retrieving Independence

03/09/2025

Sunsets ✔️ Disc golf ✔️ Disney ✔️ Best boy energy ✔️

Kylo’s calendar has been booked & busy — but that’s just what life looks like when you’re a service dog living the dream! 🐾✨

September is National Service Dog Month, and we’re spending it celebrating the incredible journeys of our dogs and their people. Keep your eyes peeled for more feel-good updates!

Curious about applying for a service dog or becoming a puppy raiser? Tap the links in our bio to learn more!

29/08/2025

“Hi, it’s me. Blue. I’m very busy… laying like this. 😴
My trainers say I should remind you about Retrieving in the Round on Oct 4. 🎶🐾

I don’t know what that means… but if it helps more dogs like me, you should definitely go.”

🎟️ link in bio!

27/08/2025

National Dog Day may have been yesterday… but honestly, every day is dog day around here. 💙💛🐾

From our dogs in training, to our ambassadors, to the pups out in the world doing life-changing work — we celebrate them all, and the people who love them.

Want to support future life-changers like these? Grab your ticket to Retrieving in the Round on October 4th — dinner, drinks, live music, and, of course, plenty of puppy love. 🎟️🐶 Link in bio!

22/08/2025

The pups approve. 🐾 The playlists are fire. 🔥

Get a sneak peek at the incredible songwriters taking the stage at Retrieving in the Round on October 4! These clips are just the beginning — dive into their music now and start building your event playlist early. 🎶

🎧 Stream their songs + follow them on Spotify & Apple Music → Linktree in bio
🎟 Buy your ticket for Retrieving in the Round! → Oct 4 🗓

20/08/2025

Puppy passport: stamped! 🛫

Big mountains, bigger training opportunities — Valor’s adventure to Yosemite had it all.

Megan, his puppy raiser, says:

“He was the most CHILL travel buddy ever! He slept the entire time on every flight we went on and audibly was snoring the whole time. Nothing rocked him. He was just so amazing and I couldn’t imagine the trip without him!” 🐾

Trips like this are a whole lot of fun and an excellent training opportunity. Thanks to the prep work Megan, Valor, and our training staff put in — from practicing at the airport to building confidence around new experiences — Valor was ready to take on every challenge like a pro.

Want to be part of an adventure like this? Puppy raisers like Megan make journeys like Valor’s possible — and help shape the next generation of life-changing partners. 🐶💛 Link in bio or DM us for more info. 🔗🫶📥

19/08/2025

Your feed just got upgraded to maximum cuteness. Enjoy. 🐶✨

🐕‍🦺 Service Dog Applications Open -> Link in Bio 🔗
👥 New Volunteers Always Welcome -> Link in Bio 🔗

17/08/2025

From wagging tails to life-changing partnerships, this is RI. 🐾

Happy ! Today, we’re celebrating the people, pups, and partnerships that make Retrieving Independence possible.

16/08/2025

🚐🐶 Puppies On Tour: Now Booking!

We’re packing up the puppy van and bringing our future service dogs to you! Whether it’s your office, a community event, or a private gathering, our Puppies On Tour program delivers tail wags, training demos, and unforgettable memories — all while helping raise the next generation of life-changing partners.

🎟 Your Visit = Your Impact

Choose your package, from a 2-hour puppy party to naming rights for a future hero, and know that every dollar supports our mission.

📍 Serving Nashville & surrounding areas
📅 Visits based on trainer and puppy availability

🐾 Book your visit & donate: https://loom.ly/fUhJ_QU

Puppies On Tour: Bringing Service Dog Magic to You Retrieving Independence is hitting the road — and we’re bringing the cutest ambassadors with us. Our Puppies On Tour program brings future service dogs to your workplace, event, or community gathering for an unforgettable experience, all while h...

15/08/2025

Next stop: prison training! Lambeau, Sophie, & Yoda are ready to shine. 🌟

We’re so proud of these future service stars!

14/08/2025

Big news from one of our career change dogs — Dusty is officially certified in Search & Rescue! 🎓🦮

He’s worked hard, found his fit, and is now out there doing important work. We seriously couldn’t be prouder of him and the team that helped get him here! (Shoutout to the Tennessee Task Force with Urban Search & Rescue, you guys rock!)

Congrats Dusty, and best of luck out there!

12/08/2025

🎶 Two hitmakers. One unforgettable night. 🎶

We’re thrilled to welcome Trannie Anderson and Dylan Altman to Retrieving in the Round this year! Between them, they’ve penned hits for artists like Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, and Dan + Shay—and now they’re bringing their stories and songs to support service dogs changing lives. We can't wait!

🐾 October 4 | Honey Alexander Center | Nashville
More details (and surprises) coming soon… 👀

11/08/2025

We think this may be your new look, Future Puppy Raiser!

This summer, we’ve fallen in love again and again — with all our pups and their amazing progress. Now, it’s your turn! 💙

Last weekend, we practiced street walking, park crossings, stairs, and tricky underfootings. Along the way, a group of tiny humans announced our “DOG STAMPEDE,” turning a quiet morning into a joyous start to our day.

Want to be part of the next stampede? Join Team Puppy Raising. Link in bio!