Ep. 8 - Steve Baxley on Collies, Service Dogs, and 45+ Years of Breeding Excellence

In this Episode, I sit down with Steve Baxley, a dedicated Collie breeder with over 45 years of experience under the American Kennel Club. After retiring from a 25-year career as a nuclear/chemical technician at the Savannah River Site, Steve co-founded Palmetto Service Dogs in 2017 alongside his mentor Deen Doughty. Their nonprofit specializes in providing professionally trained Collies to veterans with PTSD and individuals living with Autism, Diabetes, or epilepsy. Together, Steve and Deen bring over a century of combined experience in genetics, training, and exhibiting Collies — producing dogs capable of high-level service work rooted in breed integrity and purpose. In this episode, we discuss: 🧬 The importance of genetics in responsible breeding 🐾 What makes Collies ideal service dogs 🎓 The training process at Palmetto Service Dogs ❤️ How dogs are changing the lives of those they serve This episode offers a powerful look at the intersection of ethics, purpose, and passion in the world of service dog training and responsible breeding. Website: https://palmettoservicedogs.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swbdhb1963 Robert Cabral - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDSFaLJsLt2yHEKp3JM4_gFenrir Canine Training - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6z0E8nSfCvelwA3bon_phgCanine Performance - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4yNbXj4kE-gHtR2W8iS0IgLeerburg - https://www.youtube.com/user/leerburgShield K9 Dog Training - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp5DGdnv3zds4pXUc2BcWYgTom Rose School - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZerofq-uR0TNECEUbLK5JQForrest Micke - https://www.youtube.com/user/ForrestMickeUpstate Canine Academy - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TFajjG5CMAmUrJG1ONtKQSergio Esquivel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuh-6kblRzeDeow6_JBWr7ASimpawtico Dog Training - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgKNPC0O91FgvS94YMgIagOscar Mora - https://www.youtube.com/user/allbreedk9McCann Dog Training - https://www.youtube.com/user/McCannDogsSydney’s Canine Club - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgoI2H9BEhUB17kK8LnlAlAStonnie Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vdCX3-G6oDGajvQFreLLAKeenDog - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKVMqqjE7wTqsjF_Pq_jPgDog Training by Kikopup - https://www.youtube.com/user/kikopupLarry Krohn - https://www.youtube.com/user/lklencho