Aspen Service Dogs

10/12/2026

Thank you to everyone in Calgary who stopped by yesterday to visit the Alberta Children’s Epilepsy Program All Aboard The Brain Train event.

We had such a wonderful time meeting so many incredible people, answering questions, and sharing a little more about the world of service dogs.

Hope was especially happy to make so many new friends and loved helping us share what makes a facility dog different from a service dog and the unique ways each can support people in their communities.

Thank you to everyone who came by to say hello, and to the organizers for having us!

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Aspen!

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for the people who make this work possible. Our clients and families, volunteers, trainers, supporters, and the incredible dogs at the heart of it all.

Kylie found the pumpkins. Now she’s waiting patiently for someone to mention turkey. 😂

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, good company, and plenty to be thankful for.

10/07/2026

Can you tell who’s who? Cashew and his sister Hazel, then and now. These two have moved from puppy foundations into advanced training and are such a joy to work with. Thank you to their incredible puppy raisers who helped them build such a strong foundation.

09/23/2026

Hope and Stetson explored the exciting world of sports today watching basketball, figure skating, and hockey.

Hope was very proper about the whole experience, quietly taking it all in. Stetson was equally settled, but we may have discovered he’s a hockey fan. He quickly figured out there was a puck involved and seemed pretty interested in keeping track of where it might go next from his spot relaxing in the bleachers.

They may train together, but apparently that doesn’t mean they have to cheer for the same sports!

09/19/2026

Kylie and Stetson traded the training room for campus life this week.

There’s something different around every corner with students heading to class, busy crossings, food, doors opening, people stopping to chat, and plenty of new places to explore.

They don’t have to know exactly what every future day will look like. The goal is to give them enough experiences that, when something new comes along, they’ve learned how to figure it out alongside their person.

09/12/2026

Pistachio has officially made the move from our Puppy Program into Advanced Training!

That relaxed confidence doesn’t happen by accident. His puppy year has been all about building strong foundations, experiencing the world, and learning how to take new things in stride.

Now this handsome guy is ready to build on it all as he takes on the next stage of his training.

09/10/2026

🐕‍🦺💜 NEW VIDEO! Service Dogs & Epilepsy
What does it really take to get a service dog for a child living with epilepsy?

We sat down with Karli and Sky Nova Ann, two moms of children with epilepsy, who generously shared their families’ experiences—from making the decision to get a service dog to navigating applications, costs, training, school, and public spaces.
Their stories offer a valuable parent-to-parent perspective for families who may be wondering whether a service dog could be right for them. 💜

🎬 Over the next few days and weeks, we’ll be sharing short snippets from our conversation with Karli and Sky, covering some of the questions and topics discussed in the video.

But if you don’t want to wait and would like to hear their whole story, the full video is available NOW!

▶️ Head over to our YouTube channel to watch the full conversation!

https://youtu.be/BszmD_zh-VI?si=bjZ5JMYVSNqQhlSF

And if you still have questions after watching, leave them in the comments! We’ll reach out to Karli and Sky and see if they can help answer them.

A huge thank you to Karli, Sky, and their families for sharing their experiences with the epilepsy community and, of course, to their amazing four-legged partners! 🐾💜

This video is not sponsored by Aspen Service Dogs. Both families independently worked with this organization and share their personal experiences.

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

First week of school is exhausting. Just ask Onyx, one of our new puppies in training!

Whether you have two legs or four, getting back into new routines, learning new things, and meeting new friends takes a lot out of you.

We hope all of our families are settling into the new school year and finding a little time to rest and recharge over the long weekend!