service dog Archives - Canine Companions for Independence

Heartley Heads Off to College

Where It All Started It was a short 19 months ago that Canine Companions® puppy Heartley started his journey to become an assistance dog. He was a little bundle of energy, chewing on toys and excitedly exploring his big new world. Today, with the help of his volunteer puppy raisers Cathy and her daughter Kaylee, […]

Staying Cool, Having Fun and Keeping Up on Their Skills

Summer Fun As Dom nears his first birthday, he’s had a ton of play dates, some great training, and lots of water play to beat the summer heat Dom and his puppy raisers headed to the river to cool off where Dom saw a lot of people rafting, as well as ducks and geese passing […]

Penguin’s Puppy Pawty

Celebrating Penguin Many people have found themselves celebrating birthdays during this pandemic. Pandemic birthdays have a fun and outside-of-the-box celebration style making memories that will last a lifetime. Penguin celebrated a milestone birthday during the pandemic, he turned 1! Although it wasn’t the party that we had initially hoped for, it was a fun-filled virtual […]

Canine Companions Dog wearing birthday hat

After Training, Zari and Dom Cool Off in the Pool

Summer Time in Sacramento Now nearly 9 months old, puppy Dom is working hard learning his commands to hopefully one day become an assistance dog for someone with a disability. But it’s not all work – Dom gets to have a lot of fun too! The Sacramento heat makes it the perfect place to introduce […]