Southwest Region Graduations

Graduation Ceremonies

Canine Companions graduation ceremonies represent the culmination of hard work, love and dedication of many people, including breeder caretakers, puppy raisers, instructors, volunteers, staff members and graduates.

We are grateful to our generous community and appreciate all continued efforts to fulfill our mission of enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by providing expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support completely free of charge.

National graduation ceremonies are OPEN to the public and are free to attend.

Join us for a unique experience that will allow all in attendance to witness our mission firsthand and experience the journey from puppy to service dog. All of our graduation ceremonies will also be available to watch via live stream.

2026 Graduation Ceremonies: 

National Graduation Days
Thursday, February 12
12 p.m. PT

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Friday, May 15
12 p.m. PT

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Friday, August 14
12 p.m. PT

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Friday, November 6
12 p.m. PT

All National Graduation Day ceremonies are held at North Coast Church,
2405 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92084.

Regional Graduation Days

Friday, March 6 

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Friday, April 17 

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Thursday, July 23 

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Public graduation ceremonies are available to view on our livestream. Click here to watch videos of the new teams on our YouTube channel!*