When Zari’s puppy raiser, Laura, began volunteering for Canine Companions® 17 years ago, she never thought a member of her own family would be matched with one of our expertly-trained assistance dogs. Three short weeks ago, that’s exactly what happened. Laura’s mother, Sandy, had been invited to our Northwest Training Center to participate in […]
At six months old, Waldo is well on his way to his future as an assistance dog. This August, Waldo attended his first graduation ceremony to get a glimpse what his future could hold. But this wasn’t just any graduation ceremony. This one was extra special for his puppy raiser, Lisa. Waldo is Lisa’s second […]
On Friday, August 10, 2018, we celebrated the next step in Foley’s journey to become an assistance dog. Foley entered professional training at the Southwest Training Center after participating in a full day of exciting and emotional activities. Foley said goodbye to all his friends, human and canine, on Thursday and then hopped on the […]
Now three and a half months old, Zari is growing like a weed and learning new things every day! This month, Zari has been busy learning various commands, meeting dogs and people, and taking in all the sights, sounds and smells she’s being exposed to. She’s quick learner who’s already mastered “sit” and is working […]
Canine Companions® puppy Alexis is growing up and has been introduced to about 15 commands including sit, stay, let’s go, shake, drop and dress. Alexis will learn another 15 commands or so before she enters professional training in February 2020. When the time comes and Alexis enters the next phase of her training, the professional […]
Canine Companions dog (we can’t call him a puppy anymore), Miller, has almost completed the first three months of professional training. In this time, he’s been building on the commands he learned as a puppy, as well as learning the working commands that he’ll put into use if he succeeds in the program and is […]
Canine Companions® graduates are the best ambassadors for our mission. Please enjoy the blog below from guest blogger and Canine Companions graduate, Ryan Honick, submitted on behalf of his service dog, Pico. This blog was originally posted on Ryan’s Linkdin. The following is a public service announcement brought to you by Pico Honick, service dog. […]
On warm or hot days, it is important to take extra precautions to prevent your dog from overheating. Dogs only have a few sweat glands in their foot pads, so they rely on panting to cool down. Older dogs, overweight dogs and puppies are the most vulnerable; but even young, otherwise healthy dogs can succumb […]
At just 9 fluffy weeks old, Canine Companions puppy Zari is well on her way to becoming an assistance dog for someone with a disability. She and her eight siblings were born in Sacramento, California in the home of a Canine Companions volunteer. Zari will be raised in the home where she was born, alongside […]
Canine Companions® puppy Alexis has a special future planned! She’s on the path to become an assistance dog for someone with a disability. Alexis is named after actor David Arquette’s sister. David and his wife Christina support Canine Companions’ mission. Alexis is being raised in Southern California where she and her puppy raiser are having fun experiencing […]
