Canine Companions launched a study in 2022 with Royal Canin and Waltham Petcare Science Institute on the efficacy of an enriched diet for puppies.
Formulating a Food to Help Puppies’ Immune Systems
September 7, 2022 •
The Right Supplements for Pregnant Dogs Helps Puppies Become Service Dogs
September 7, 2022 •
Giving pregnant dogs supplements high in DHA helps increase the rate that a dam’s puppies go on to become service dogs.
Catch Canine Companions on National Geographic’s “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” on Disney+
October 26, 2021 •
Learn about Canine Companions service dogs that are featured on National Geographic’s “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” season 2 streaming on Disney+.
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Institute Fellows Suggest Ways to Improve Selection and Performance of Working Dogs
May 13, 2021 •
Members of the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Institute* published a paper this week entitled “Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs”* in the international peer-reviewed journal, Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Canine Cognition and Heritability
March 23, 2021 •
Canine Companions collaborates with multiple universities to conduct top-notch research on canine health and behavior. Our goal is to better understand which traits lead to a successful working dog.
Helping Explain Why Dogs Understand Human Communication
March 23, 2021 •
Dr. Evan MacLean, director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center at the University of Arizona, is exploring ways to identify the best dogs for different jobs – before they start the long and expensive training process — by looking at their cognitive abilities.
VA Study Shows Service Dogs help Veterans with PTSD
March 12, 2021 •
The results of an important research study completed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows significant benefits from service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Which Dogs Will Make the Grade as Service Dogs?
August 24, 2020 •
Becoming an assistance dog is like going to college. It’s tough to get in and not everyone graduates. “We want to identify those features that are going to be linked to success,” said Brenda Kennedy, DVM, MS, Canine Companions national director of canine health and research.
Purdue University – Can service dogs help children with autism?
September 18, 2019 •
As the number of children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder continues to rise, so does the demand for a popular treatment – service dogs.
Puppies at Duke University for the Class of 2019
September 5, 2019 •
Duke University’s ‘puppy kindergarten’ will help raise assistance dogs. Learn more and see some media coverage.
