What happens when traveling with a service dog in training for the very first time?
We didn’t really set out to answer that question. The trip popped up with almost no warning. This four-part series documents Lady Priscilla’s very first trip with us, from packing and prep to unexpected challenges, small wins, and emotional breakthroughs.
We didn’t just take a vacation. In fact, it wasn’t really a vacation at all. It was a necessary trip for a medical procedure that turned into a two-city deep dive into public access, adaptability, handler communication, and trust in unfamiliar environments.
If you’re traveling with a service dog, training a reactive pup, or simply love stories about brave beginnings, this series is for you.
The Full Series
Part 1: The Trip That Changed Everything
Where we were in her training, what we worried about, and how we prepped for a trip that felt slightly out of reach.
Read Part 1
Part 2.1: Packing, Road Tripping, and an Airbnb
From backseat strategy to an unleashed pit bull, how we handled the road trip and Lady Priscilla’s first real-world public access moments.
Read Part 2.1
Part 2.2: Hotels, Restaurants, and Training Truths
Sleepy times, mealtimes, and magical surprises: how Lady Priscilla adjusted to being away from home, rising to the challenge even when another service dog did not.
Read Part 2.2
Part 3: Finding Her Footing in a Ghost Town
Cemeteries, crowds, a golf cart, and a service dog learning to trust herself in unfamiliar chaos.
Read Part 3
Why This Series Matters
Travel is one of the biggest challenges for service dogs in training—new smells, new people, new routines. Through patience, structure, and flexibility, we helped Lady Priscilla navigate it all with increasing confidence.
Every stumble mattered. So did every moment she stood tall.
Stories live in echoes—some soft, some unshakable.
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