Dogs Inc - Athens, Ga

Dogs Inc - Athens, Ga Puppy Raisers and Sitters for Dogs Inc in Athens, Ga and the Surrounding Area

It’s National Puppy Day!! 🩷🦮We loved going back through our photos and reminiscing the wonderful days of puppyhood! Give...
03/23/2026

It’s National Puppy Day!! 🩷🦮We loved going back through our photos and reminiscing the wonderful days of puppyhood! Give your pups extra kisses today!
Want to learn more about raising and training future service dogs? Check out the linktree in our bio, or visit dogsinc.org

Dogs Inc Athens is tabling at the Out of the Darkness Su***de Prevention Walk on campus today!
03/22/2026

Dogs Inc Athens is tabling at the Out of the Darkness Su***de Prevention Walk on campus today!

It’s Training Report Day! 💜Each month, our pups in training check in from the .official Canine University! This month, w...
03/13/2026

It’s Training Report Day! 💜

Each month, our pups in training check in from the .official Canine University! This month, we have updates on SIX fantastic superheroes 🎉

Merrill 4T24 is in phase 1 of Guide Dog training. Her trainer she’s she loves playing out in the yards with her dorm mates. She is progressing on
schedule with her guide dog training. During the next month she will be learning new guide dog skills and cues.

Duke 2V24 is in phase 1 of Guide Dig training, and his trainer says he is so smart and silly! His goofy personality comes out during downtime, but once the harness is on, he is a hard
worker. He is learning how to lead out in harness, stop at curbs, and ignore distractions.

Rex 1W24 officially joined the Service Dog Program this month! His trainers report that between vet
appointments, canine fitness sessions, making new friends with his classmates, and getting to know his new instructors,
he’s had a full schedule from day one.
Rex is such a sweet boy, and we’re so excited to watch him grow and progress through the program.

Finn 4V24 is in phase 1 of Guide Dog training, and his trainers say he is such a cutie! He is learning how to lead out in harness, stop at curbs, and ignore distractions. He has adjusted well to kennel life and enjoys playing with his kennelmate!

Ralph 4W24 has joined our Service Dog Program! We are working on all the freshman things like acclimating to life in
the dorms, making friends in the play yards and as roommates. Also, exposure to our training vans, campus golf carts,
and bathing tubs. We’ve also takin them out for walks around our lagoons whether that be with a trainer or a fitness
coach.

We are indescribable, proud of these future superheroes, and every human who had a hand along the way! We can’t wait to see what next month’s updates hold! 🎉 🐾 💜

We had an Athens-raised superhero return to the .official campus for formal training in the month of March!!Proudly intr...
03/10/2026

We had an Athens-raised superhero return to the .official campus for formal training in the month of March!!

Proudly introducing Freya 2W24 raised by Madison Thomas 🐾

Madi says “Freya was the most goofy dog i’ve been around. From her sliding down the grassy hills on campus, to belly flopping in the pool after the jolly ball, she always brought me and anyone around her tons of laughs and smiles. She was also the sweetest pup with her snuggles and kisses whenever she knew something was off with me or just because she wanted to give out her love. She really excelled in her distractions from kids or people making comments to her when she was working as well as greeting others nicely to get rubs and kisses. I hope Ms Freya will be a guide dog for someone or a public service dog because her nose was always going whenever we were out for walks. I love you Freya and I know you will do great things in whatever career you choose!🩷”

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Freya, Madi! GO TEAM FREYA!!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Canine University!  Our four pups who returned to the Dogs Inc campus in January wrote a quic...
02/20/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from Canine University! 

Our four pups who returned to the Dogs Inc campus in January wrote a quick note to their puppy raisers to check in!

It said: “I’m having so much fun at college. Campus has been amazing so far. I have made lots of new friends and love my dormmates. The Canine Keepers, who are taking care of me, are really nice. We have enrichment time with puzzles and toys, recess where I can run and jump and play, and there’s time for relaxation too …

I have made so many new friends and I enjoy hanging out with them every day. I’m having so much fun here and I’m learning so much already. I’m going to work very hard and I know I’m going to make you proud. 
 
Gotta run, it’s chow time in the dining hall! 
 
Love and Licks 💛”

We are so proud of these pups, and even more proud of their puppy raisers! We can’t wait to see what each pup’s future holds!

We had TWO more Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training in the month of February. I...
02/19/2026

We had TWO more Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training in the month of February. In celebration of this accomplishment, we’d like to highlight each of these special pups and their puppy raisers 🎉

Our second pup is… Rex 1W24 raised by Abigail Christie 🐾

Abigail says “Rex has been such a blessing to have, he is so sweet and sensitive to how everyone around him is feeling. He’s helped me work through getting adjusted to college, and it feels full circle that I got to see him off to his Freshman Orientation. I will always remember how loud he snores and how many classes I had to leave cause of his snoozing. I am so excited to see him work through the world and see who else will get to love him.”

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Rex, Abigail! GO TEAM REX!!

We had TWO more Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training in the month of February. I...
02/18/2026

We had TWO more Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training in the month of February. In celebration of this accomplishment, we’d like to highlight each of these special pups and their puppy raisers 🎉

Our first pup is… Ralph 4W24 raised by Anna & Sofia Ferentinos 🐾

Anna and Sofia say “Ralph is such a great dog with an incredible personality and drive to learn. We will always remember when we took him to North Carolina and he got to play in piles of snow. We are very excited to see how our involvement with him impacts someone’s life!”

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Ralph, Anna and Sofia! GO TEAM Ralph!!

Sun’s out, tongues out 😝Mikey 1EE24 and his volunteer puppy raiser, Adin, snapped these wholesome selfies while out enjo...
02/11/2026

Sun’s out, tongues out 😝

Mikey 1EE24 and his volunteer puppy raiser, Adin, snapped these wholesome selfies while out enjoying the warmer temperatures together ☀️

Want to learn more about raising and training future service dogs? Check out the linktree in our bio, or visit dogsinc.org

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Smooch A Pooch was a big success!!🩷🐶🩷                       Our pups loved meeting everyone and getting tons of rubs and...
02/07/2026

Smooch A Pooch was a big success!!🩷🐶🩷 Our pups loved meeting everyone and getting tons of rubs and kisses. Thank you to everyone who donated and we hope to see some familiar faces soon!!

Pucker up, Athens! 💋🐶💜Join Dogs Inc – Athens for Smooch a Pooch and meet our future heroes in training—adorable puppies ...
02/04/2026

Pucker up, Athens! 💋🐶💜

Join Dogs Inc – Athens for Smooch a Pooch and meet our future heroes in training—adorable puppies on their way to becoming guide and service dogs. Stop by our booth at Tate Plaza for kisses, treats, and all the puppy love 🐾✨

Your smooches support Purple Paws Pantry, helping provide free dog food and essentials to volunteer puppy raisers so cost is never a barrier to changing lives.

Come love on some pups and make a BIG impact with tiny kisses 💜🐕‍🦺💋

We had FOUR Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training this month. In celebration of t...
02/04/2026

We had FOUR Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training this month. In celebration of this accomplishment, we’d like to highlight each of these special pups and their puppy raisers 🎉

Our fourth and final January pup is… Lucy 5V24 started by Zaliiah Moy 🐾

Zaliiah, who raised Lucy for the first 6 months of her life before Lucy transitioned to a “finisher home” in ATL, says “Lucy was my favorite part about my freshman year at UGA. She was perfect in so many ways, and raising her for the time I did taught me so many things, especially patience (LOL). In her, I found a best friend and a source of endless joy. We went through our up and downs (most of them featuring me as a worried dog mama), but I couldn’t ask for a better pup to have spent my year with. Lucy was kind, and loved everyone she saw, she was great at giving hugs and cuddles and she absolutely ADORED other puppies and playing whenever she could. She was so fun to train, and everything we did felt like a huge game. All in all, I’m so grateful for the time I had with Lucy. She was the silliest, most loving cuddle-bug I’ve ever met, and I know she will do amazing things in her placement home.”

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Lucy, Zaliiah! GO TEAM LUCY!!

We had FOUR Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training this month. In celebration of t...
02/03/2026

We had FOUR Athens-raised superheroes return to the .official campus for formal training this month. In celebration of this accomplishment, we’d like to highlight each of these special pups and their puppy raisers 🎉

Our third pup up… Duke 2V24 raised by Kristal Garland 🐾

Kristal says “Duke was the perfect dog for a first time raiser. He was a fast learner and extremely food motivated. Not only was he an amazing trainee, he was the best dog. He gave the best cuddles, was a sensitive guy, and was always happy. He loved everyone and everyone loved him. Anyone who saw him complimented him, whether it was handsome, quiet, happy, or well-behaved. Of course we had our ups and downs throughout the year and few months we had together, but I could not have asked for a better pup to raise into a respectful and well-behaved young dog.”

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Duke, Kristal! GO TEAM DUKE!!

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