Getting Creative With Training In these wonky times, many teams find that they have had to get very creative in order to continue to provide a robust training experience for their dog. While the weekly sessions continue via Facetime, teams do need to think outside
As many of you may be aware, the Metrocenter Mall, where our training facility has been located, announced its closing without warning late in the day last Friday. They will be closing their doors forever on June 30th, just 8 days from now. They have
Metrocenter Mall Closing In late June, the Metrocenter announced that they will shut down their mall permanently to all businesses. We were informed that the last day of business would be June 30th. This late move effectively displaced all businesses. The FSDS facility was located
Please join us in congratulating our newest certified SD team, Maiden and Dakota. This hard working and successful team recently completed their required 180 hours of training, and just passed their certification test with flying colors! We are so proud of them for achieving this
Navigating the Pandemic The year 2020 will long be remembered as one of challenges. While this is true of all citizens, it is particularly true for those in the disability community, and for that subset of the community that is the SD community. While the
Changes will soon be coming to the appearance of our website. We are at work behind the scenes to give the site a face lift. Look for updated banners and additional content in the near future, to provide improved information on our programs and services.
The FSDS program has worked hard to ensure that we are held accountable to the highest of standards. Due to the current lack of oversight and accountability for the SD industry, it is a reality that there are many who simply "hang a shingle" and
Coronavirus and Dogs During this difficult pandemic, there have been many excellent questions we are receiving regarding the potential effects of coronavirus on dogs. While the notion of an infection in a beloved family pet is distressing enough, the idea of an infection in a
The FSDS has been approved for participation in the Fry's Community Rewards Program. This is a great way to support the FSDS without any cost to you. You simply link your rewards card to the FSDS account number by following the instructions below. Once your
Our prayers go out to the Phoenix PD, as well as the family of Cmdr. Carnicle. We are deeply saddened by this tragic and senseless loss of a community hero. We are also praying for the recovery of Officers Hubert and Dowhan, who were shot
