Soldier's Best Friend

26/09/2026

What's better than a Diamondbacks game? A D-backs game with a check presented to Soldier's Best Friend from the Circle K and Diamondbacks Strikeouts Helping Heroes program! At a recent game, our Development Manager, along with several of our graduate veteran/dog teams, attended a game to accept a check to help more veterans and rescue dogs! ❤️ We are so grateful for the support that we receive from the community, allowing us to carry out our mission of . ⚾😎❤️

25/09/2026

It's , so you know what that means... It's time to celebrate some of our team's recent accomplishments! The four teams pictured here recently passed their fourth Public Access Test (PAT)! As part of their journey in the SBF training program, all teams must successfully complete four PATs to show that the dog and handler can confidently navigate the world together.

Picture #1: Bill & Ku (left) and Patrick & Buddy (right)
Picture #2: Tony & Ranger (left) and Andrew & Carnage

Please give these four teams a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on their hard work and accomplishments! 🤩👏

22/09/2026

This week is the week! Our 3rd Annual Dog Fair in Peoria, sponsored by Invenergy, is happening THIS Saturday, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

🐾 Military ID required
🐾 Offering free rabies vaccinations for up to 2 dogs per household
🐾 Free food 🍔🌭
🐾 Vendors on site
🐾 SBF's Peoria Training Center at 14505 N 75th Avenue
🐾 Scan the QR code pictured to register or
🐾 Register by visiting our website at https://soldiersbestfriend.org/dog-fair.html

Help us spread the word by letting other veterans know. 📢

We can't wait to see you there!

Soldier's Best Friend Veteran Dog Fair in Peoria, sponsored by Invenergy, offers free food, free dog vaccines, and dog-friendly vendors for veterans. Military ID is required.

18/09/2026

Did you know that September 18, 1947, is recognized as the official birthday of the United States Air Force? Let’s take a moment to celebrate and honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Air Force! 🎂✈️

🎉 Happy birthday, Air Force! Here’s to continuing to soar high and set even greater goals! 💙

17/09/2026

September 17th is Constitution Day in the United States, a day to honor the signing of the U.S. Constitution and celebrate new citizens of the country.

16/09/2026

We love a good ! Today we're flashing back to group training in Prescott last January. Pictured here are SBF grads Steve & Sunday and (then) in-training teams, Carl & Sarge and Dan & Oreo. They have all since graduated from our training program, but we love a reminder of the hard work and camaraderie that gets our teams across the finish line. ❤️🐾

15/09/2026

Don't forget to register for our upcoming 3rd Annual Dog Fair in Peoria, sponsored by Invenergy, on Saturday, September 26th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

🐾 Military ID required
🐾 Offering free rabies vaccinations for up to 2 dogs per household
🐾 Free food 🍔🌭
🐾 Vendors on site
🐾 SBF's Peoria Training Center at 14505 N 75th Avenue
🐾 Scan the QR code pictured to register or
🐾 Register by visiting our website at https://soldiersbestfriend.org/dog-fair.html

Help us spread the word by letting other veterans know. 📢

15/09/2026

Today we wanted to give you a glimpse of public training outings. Pictured here, Bill & Ku are training at Arrowhead Mall. You can see the variety of things that they have encountered on their adventure... An elevator, people, the stores, and even an elusive unicorn! Under the guidance of their amazing trainer, Loralee, they are able to learn how to handle anything that comes their way.

Keep up the great work, Bill & Ku! 👏😎👏

14/09/2026

We're a few weeks behind on this celebration, but this accomplishment is too good not to share! 🎉

We love celebrating milestones on , but each milestone represents a lot of hard work. To prepare for the Public Access Tests (PAT), our teams train in a variety of public places, giving the dogs experience with the different sights, sounds, and environments they'll encounter alongside their handlers after graduation.

Patrick & Buddy (pictured) did a fantastic job putting that training into action and passing PAT 2! 👏🐾

Great job, Patrick & Buddy! We're so proud of the progress you've made and can't wait to continue watching your journey! ❤️

12/09/2026

A dog may not understand your story, but somehow they always seem to understand your heart. ❤️❤️❤️