Duffield Institute Service Dog Symposium

Dates: August 6 & 7, 2026

Location: College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Join us for a two-day in-person symposium focused on:

Bringing together people across the service dog community to share and learn about evidence-based practices and innovative research. Advancing the understanding of canine health and behavior to improve service dog training and welfare.Fostering collaboration between service dog professionals and partners to address challenges in the field. Who should attend?

Breeders

Handlers

Puppy Raisers...