2022 National Service Dogs for Veterans Conference
San Antonio, Texas
July 20-22, 2022
Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans Partner Members invite all to attend our annual National Service Dogs for Veterans Conference.
In 2022 we will be heading to San Antonio, Texas at the Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade July 20-22. (Room Reservation Link Coming Soon)
This year, we will host a full-day Service Dog Training Workshop, Mental Health Workshop, and Administrative Workshop along with two full days of our normal conference formatting of administrative, veterans, mental health & dog training tracks. Tickets for 2022 are available for the 3-day full conference experience, 2-day conference, or just the workshops along with digital content. In-person tickets include breakfast & lunch on all three days. Digital content tickets are not for a virtual conference experience. Digital content tickets will receive an email with conference content once the event concludes.
Please note our service dog etiquette below which is part of our attendee code of conduct.
Should you have any questions about our annual conference to include vendor requests, sponsorships, or ticketing questions please contact the conference committee chair, Amanda Baity at amandabaity@servicedogs4vets.org.
Our 2022 National Service Dog Conference will be July 20-22. Sign up for our email newsletter to get updates.
Join The Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans in San Antonio, Texas our 2022 Service Dog Conference for service dog trainers and non-profits. This conference will provide an opportunity for professional development, dialogue with VA leadership and VSOs, best practices sharing, and development.
Association members invite all non-members, collaborative organizations, professional dog trainers, and veteran service professionals looking for a better understanding of the veteran service dog industry. ASDPMV’s National Service Dog Standards which were established in November 2016 and are available for download at www.servicedogs4vets.org.
Focus areas that will be offered at this year’s conference; Dog Training, Veteran Training, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, and Administrative. Many networking & development opportunities available.
Who should attend?
While our annual conference is open to all who wish to attend, we craft our program to the following audiences:
- Service Dog Providers to Disabled Veterans
- Service Dog Providers Who are Interested in Working with Veterans
- Service Dog Trainers
- Veteran Service Organizations Who Want to Learn More about Service Dogs
- Veteran Service Organizations That Partner with Service Provides
- Businesses and Organizations Who Support Service Dogs for Veterans
- Advocates & Care Providers for Disabled Military Veterans
- Businesses or Organizations Who Need Policy Guidance for Disabled Veterans & Service Dog Handlers
- Foundations & Corporations That Offer Funding to Service Dog Providers
- Dog Breeders That Want to Connect with Service Dog Providers
- Volunteers of VSOs or Individuals Interested in Volunteering to Support Veterans
- Veterans and Family Members Interested in Learning More About Service Dogs
- Any Agency That Wants to Learn About the Benefits of Service Dogs to Disabled Veterans
2022 National Service Dogs for Veterans Conference Proudly Sponsored By
For sponsorship information please email amandabaity@servicedogs4vets.org
2022 ASDPMV Service Dog Conference Service Dog Etiquette
Welcome and thank you for attending the 2022 ASDPMV Service Dog Conference. While attending the conference please be advised that the following service dog etiquette will be enforced. Only service dogs are allowed in the conference. Therapy dogs and ESA dogs are not allowed access to ASDPMV conferences.
You will be asked to remove your service dog from the premises if they:
Make a mess on the floor
Bite, bark at or jump on another patron
Wander away from their owner
Are disruptive
Etiquette for Interacting with People Using Service Dogs:
Speak to the person, not the animal.
Cooing at, whistling at, or otherwise distracting the dog is not appropriate.
Do not touch the service dog without receiving permission.
Do not offer food to the service dog.
Service dog public etiquette:
The dog must always be leashed and within 24 inches of the handler unless performing a task that requires them to be further away.
Never leave the dog unattended in public or hotel.
The dog must be properly groomed.
Make sure your service dog is appropriately positioned under a table and/or out of the way of foot traffic.
Make sure your service dog does NOT go nose to nose with other service dogs.
Your service dog must keep its attention on the handler, not other service dogs.
2022 Conference Committee Members
Chair: Amanda Baity | Semper K9 Assistance Dogs
Partner Member Representatives:
- Got Your Six Support Dogs
- K9 Partners for Patriots