Assistance Dogs of the West

Assistance Dogs of the West Building successful working partnerships between clients and dogs that empower people and open doors to new opportunities.

09/18/2024

Like many people facing life-altering disabilities, Navy veteran Beverly initially feared how much her partial loss of vision and mobility would affect the rest of her life. Thanks to a service dog named Tilly and Assistance Dogs of the West, Beverly received a loyal companion and the support she needed to adapt to her disabilities. Read Beverly's story of finding hope in our newest Community Impact Report: https://ebtrust.co/r2jv06

08/30/2024

Pin the date, join the party!!
Assistance Dogs of the West Graduation is October 23, 6 pm! Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, September 3 at 10am.
Host: Actor ; Special Guest: Executive Director ; meet peeps and pups from all over the U.S.!!

More info and buy tickets at:
lensic.org/events/assistance-dogs-of-the-west/

Building successful working partnerships between clients and dogs that empower people and open doors to new opportunities.

Y’all, meet one of our 7-litter, 10-week old puppies!! BROOKS is absolutely adorable and guess what... he loves country ...
08/14/2024

Y’all, meet one of our 7-litter, 10-week old puppies!! BROOKS is absolutely adorable and guess what... he loves country music!! We named him after the new Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honoree, GARTH BROOKS!!! - meet your namesake! We adore you, both!!

AssistanceDogsoftheWest.org

From puppy selection through training and matching with a client, our focus is on the mental, physical and emotional well-being of the dogs in our care. At ADW, we emphasize building heartfelt relationships between dogs and people. These profound relationships sustain both human and dog partners in....

ADW Topaz loves his training especially when he gets to ride the Rail Runner! 🖤🐾💛🐾❤️As we celebrate all assistance dogs ...
08/09/2024

ADW Topaz loves his training especially when he gets to ride the Rail Runner!

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As we celebrate all assistance dogs this week, Topaz can’t wait to put all his training to work!
Great job Topaz!
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ADW Hemi and ADW Cali ready to go for their next training outing!❤️💛🖤❤️💛🖤
08/03/2024

ADW Hemi and ADW Cali ready to go for their next training outing!
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Check it out this upcoming Santa Fe event! Pups and Pianos making music together! What’s not to like? 🖤🎹🐾🎹🐾🎹🖤
07/26/2024

Check it out this upcoming Santa Fe event! Pups and Pianos making music together! What’s not to like?
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We're so excited about our upcoming Young People's Concert! The music, the musicians, and our very special audience members! Among our attendees will be friends from Girls, Inc., Children's Adventure Company, Girl Scouts of New Mexico, Assistance Dogs of the West, and Northern New Mexico Regional Ar...

Happy 34th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Did you know that the ADA National Network is a fre...
07/26/2024

Happy 34th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Did you know that the ADA National Network is a free resource that provides information and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act? Learn more about the resources you can access here: adata.org/national-network
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Credit: ADA National Network (adata.org) 1-800-949-4232

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ADA 34 (1990-2024) Americans with Disabilities Act. Celebrate the ADA! July 26, 2024

Thank you Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation for being a great partner and for all the work you do in the ...
07/26/2024

Thank you Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation for being a great partner and for all the work you do in the community!
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July is Disability Pride Month! At the LANL Foundation, we are dedicated to fostering inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive. We champion the integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices in classrooms across Northern New Mexico and support incredible organizations like Assistance Dogs of the West through our grant funding. Together, we are empowering communities and helping students of all abilities reach their full potential!

Click here to learn more about our work with Social Emotional Learning: https://lanlfoundation.org/news/integrating-social-emotional-learning-sel-in-northern-new-mexicos-schools/

Happy Friday! ❤️🖤💛❤️🖤💛Take a cue from Little Red and Blue…Have a fun weekend! ❤️🐾💙🐾❤️🐾💙
07/25/2024

Happy Friday!
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Take a cue from Little Red and Blue…
Have a fun weekend!
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Caption this…Our caption? “Can you say ‘Impulse control’?🙉🙈🐵These little monkeys have learned that instead of jumping or...
07/25/2024

Caption this…
Our caption?
“Can you say ‘Impulse control’?
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These little monkeys have learned that instead of jumping or barking, they will only get their meals when they demonstrate this kind of impulse control. Once they are quietly sitting, the food is lowered to the ground…BUT if they begin to jump or bark, they food comes back up. Little like a seesaw, but it works. As they get older they learn to wait with the food on the ground at their paws for the verbal cue, “Release.” This lets them practice maintaining eye contact with their handler and to wait for a verbal cue. Meal time is excellent training time.

Post dinner coma. I feel you, Little Green.  Sweet dreams. 🌙💫🌙💫
07/24/2024

Post dinner coma. I feel you, Little Green. Sweet dreams. 🌙💫🌙💫

Little Mr. Yellow is loving his first ride in Mama Penny’s truck!
07/18/2024

Little Mr. Yellow is loving his first ride in Mama Penny’s truck!

Can you believe these little nuggets turned 2 today?💛🧡🩷Happy Birthday Carter, Bliss and Peg❣️
07/18/2024

Can you believe these little nuggets turned 2 today?
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Happy Birthday Carter, Bliss and Peg❣️

Happy Friday! ADW Beamer is making weekend plans and just had to check out the latest BMW  in Albuquerque!💝🐾💝🐾💝Do you th...
07/12/2024

Happy Friday! ADW Beamer is making weekend plans and just had to check out the latest BMW in Albuquerque!
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Do you think they put that beautiful yellow ribbon on there because they knew the best yellow lab was coming for a visit?
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ADW Beamer gets out and about Albuquerque for public access training with ADW Instructor/Trainer, Dani.

Catching up with ADW Mama Wallis who is living the life of a duchess these days. With little courthouse activity over th...
07/11/2024

Catching up with ADW Mama Wallis who is living the life of a duchess these days. With little courthouse activity over the summer she is planning a visit to a local nursing home to spend time with the residents and show off her shiny wiggle butt!
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Wallis is mama to the Working Dogs litter and the Memoir litter.

Thank you to our friends at Enterprise Bank & Trust. Your support is invaluable!💙💛💙💛💙“Enterprise Bank & Trust’s annual C...
07/05/2024

Thank you to our friends at Enterprise Bank & Trust. Your support is invaluable!
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“Enterprise Bank & Trust’s annual Community Impact Report was just published! We are so happy to showcase our partnership with Assistance Dogs of the West and how a powerful bond between a Navy Veteran and her service dog changed her life. At Enterprise, we are dedicated to helping the communities we serve thrive by supporting impactful organizations such as ADW. Thank you for all that you do to make this possible.”
Click the link below to learn about Beverly and Morgan’s amazing teamwork and the valued partnership between ADW and Enterprise Bank & Trust. ⬇️

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ADW Liberty shares his toofy grin to let everyone know he loves his work in Taos with ADW Instructor Trainer, Denise. Mo...
06/29/2024

ADW Liberty shares his toofy grin to let everyone know he loves his work in Taos with ADW Instructor Trainer, Denise. More to come about the great work he is doing with our student trainers.
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ADW Avery and River enjoying a hike   🐾🥾🐾
06/26/2024

ADW Avery and River enjoying a hike
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SAVE THE DATE! 🐾❤️🖤💛🐾ADW Graduation, hosted by Ali MacGraw and the Santa Fe event not to be missed, brings together our ...
06/24/2024

SAVE THE DATE! 🐾❤️🖤💛🐾
ADW Graduation, hosted by Ali MacGraw and the Santa Fe event not to be missed, brings together our newest teams, staff, student trainers, sponsors and friends in one celebratory night! Mark your calendars now and consider becoming a sponsor for one of Santa Fe’s most beloved events. Link in our profile.

Well, hello, ADW Mama Yogi!  Yogi is living her best life and she has a front row seat at the National Amateur Retriever...
06/16/2024

Well, hello, ADW Mama Yogi! Yogi is living her best life and she has a front row seat at the National Amateur Retriever Championship!
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First week on the job for ADW Wilma and here is what her family has to say about their new addition…“Waking up is so muc...
05/22/2024

First week on the job for ADW Wilma and here is what her family has to say about their new addition…
“Waking up is so much easier with kisses from Wilma! 💕💕💕I don’t know if she would have gotten out of bed without her ! ❌⭕️❌⭕️”
Great job, Wilma! We can’t wait to hear more about your amazing work.
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What a Weekend Warrior! ADW Taz on his first big-boy hike! Pescado Trail at Wild Rivers near Taos. He did great!🥾🐾⛰️🐾Hap...
05/20/2024

What a Weekend Warrior! ADW Taz on his first big-boy hike! Pescado Trail at Wild Rivers near Taos. He did great!
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Happy Monday!

On a recent visit to Consuelo’s Place shelter in Santa Fe, ADW Walter and Vivian got to meet some great people and chill...
05/17/2024

On a recent visit to Consuelo’s Place shelter in Santa Fe, ADW Walter and Vivian got to meet some great people and chill out.
Relax! It’s Friday!
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Congratulations to the many senior ADW student trainers graduating this spring from Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos!🐾🎓🖤🐾🎓...
05/16/2024

Congratulations to the many senior ADW student trainers graduating this spring from Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos!
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Your stalwart leadership and fierce dedication to the training of our dogs will change countless lives. You are ADW family and always will be! May the lessons learned over the years guide you to a very bright future.
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While students are eagerly anticipating summer fun ⛱️, our pups just love attending our school programs and learning fro...
05/13/2024

While students are eagerly anticipating summer fun ⛱️, our pups just love attending our school programs and learning from our novice student trainers! Here ADW Hazel is patiently attentive to a student in our Mariposa Montessori School program.

ADW Vinni and Violet visited our state capital and made a new friend!May the 4th be with you! ⭐️⚡️⭐️⚡️
05/05/2024

ADW Vinni and Violet visited our state capital and made a new friend!
May the 4th be with you!
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ADW Goose and Maverick…brotherly love. 💛🐾💛🐾
05/05/2024

ADW Goose and Maverick…brotherly love. 💛🐾💛🐾

ADW Topaz, Moon and Chester are today’s lunch assistants. While never beggars, they are at the ready for any necessary c...
05/02/2024

ADW Topaz, Moon and Chester are today’s lunch assistants. While never beggars, they are at the ready for any necessary clean up!

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Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Friday 10am - 2pm

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