COMMUNITY & ADVOCACY

COMMUNITY & ADVOCACY

Education Beyond Training

CBK9 believes that responsible service dog work extends beyond training the individual dog. Greater public understanding helps create more respectful, accessible environments for service dog teams.

Educational information designed to help the public better understand service dogs, their role, and the importance of allowing working teams to navigate public spaces without unnecessary interference.

Simple ways businesses, organizations, families, and community members can help create welcoming and respectful environments for service dog teams.

Guidance on appropriate interactions with working service dogs, including why distracting, petting, calling to, or otherwise interfering with a working dog can create challenges for the team.

A space to highlight CBK9’s community education, partnerships, awareness efforts, and future initiatives related to service dogs and disability communities.

A curated collection of reputable organizations and educational resources that may be helpful to individuals with disabilities, service dog teams, families, and the broader community.