Meet Canine Companions puppy Wes! Our national partner Littler Mendelson, named Wes through an employee naming contest. Wes was named after one of the firm’s founders. Littler is following Wes on his journey to one day become a Canine Companions for Independence assistance dog for a child, adult or veteran with a disability.
Wes is a Labrador/golden retriever cross. He loves spending time with his puppy raisers Christa and Steve in Phoenix, Arizona. When he’s not soaking up the sun, Wes is working on learning new commands, meeting new friends in the Valley of the Sun volunteer chapter, and snuggling!
Six-month-old Wes is an energetic, playful puppy that has lots of enthusiasm and vigor for life. Whether he is working on his commands, or taking trips to new and exciting places, Wes does so with gusto! Mastering commands Learning how to settle and feel safe in a crate is also a very important part of […]
It’s been a busy month for Wes, full of puppy antics and socialization. At 4 months old, Wes had an important introduction to make – to the very people who helped select his name! He did a lot of socializing and working on commands to make his big debut at the Littler Executive Employer conference […]
Canine Companions puppy Wes likes to be a bit unconventional. Like all Canine Companions puppies, Wes was born in Northern California and is destined for great things with volunteer puppy raisers. Rather than waiting at the airport for Wes to arrive, his puppy raisers flew from Phoenix to pick him up. Wes flew back in […]
