Paul Defendini is a volunteer puppy raiser and advocate for service dogs in schools, and on June 25 at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck, Canine Companions will honor Defendini at the organization’s largest fundraiser in the region — Sit. Stay. Sparkle! Northeast.
Natty is an 8 week old future service dog being sponsored by MLB’s Washington Nationals and Canine Companions corporate partner Eukanuba!
Synchrony CareCredit donates $150,000 to Canine Companions for its 50th anniversary, supporting veterinary care for collegiate puppy raisers and service dog programs nationwide.
Natty, an 8-week-old Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever mix, is gearing up for his Major League debut as the Nationals’ official Team Dog in partnership with Canine Companions® and Eukanuba.
Members of the Vail Valley Volunteer Chapter, along with Collar Scholars representing the University of Colorado – Boulder and Colorado State University, are set to represent Canine Companions at the 2026 GoPro Mountain Games, June 4-7.
NBC4 Columbus is welcoming its next future service dog puppy in partnership with Canine Companions – puppy Boone!
As one of the official (furry) faces of the organization, the Nationals are calling on fans and dog lovers alike to help select the sweet pup’s name from a list of four options, including Cherry, Monty, Natty and Tater. Fan voting is now open Nationals.com/TeamDog until Wednesday, March 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
For Riverhead resident Johanna Benthal, a service dog is more than a companion. It is independence, confidence and a bridge to a world that does not always know how to approach her.
Canine Companions pup Allegro begins professional training after a heartfelt matriculation ceremony, marking a first for Mathews, VA and a milestone for his volunteer raisers.
For more than two decades, an Old-Bethpage couple has been raising service dogs for Canine Companions, helping prepare them for lives assisting people with disabilities.
