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University Program Pairs Students with Future Service Dogs

3/11/2026

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The Terps Raising Pups program at the University of Maryland lets students raise puppies for the Guide Dog Foundation.
University of Maryland students Alex Pechler and Grayson Shirley socialize puppies from eight weeks to 16 months to teach them essential skills.
Pechler, now a service dog instructor, notes mutual benefits for dogs and students as the program expands to 14 other colleges with over 400 students.

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The Terps Raising Pups program at the University of Maryland lets students raise puppies for the Guide Dog Foundation.
University of Maryland students Alex Pechler and Grayson Shirley socialize puppies from eight weeks to 16 months to teach them essential skills.
Pechler, now a service dog instructor, notes mutual benefits for dogs and students as the program expands to 14 other colleges with over 400 students.