Watch Canine Companions on Good Morning America, featuring United States Air Force veteran Jason Morgan and Service Dog Yago.
Canine Companions on Good Morning America
August 3, 2022 •
Canine Companions® Partners with Wounded Warrior Project in Support of Veterans Program
June 8, 2021 •
Canine Companions® announced its partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) in the summer of 2020, with WWP providing a generous grant in support of Canine Companions’ Veterans Initiative.
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).
Dogs Making Life Easier for Veterans with PTSD
August 24, 2020 •
Strolling in the park. Enjoying a dinner party with friends. Stopping by a local festival.
For Amber, these are not the simple joys of life, but things to avoid.
The 57-year-old Army veteran struggles daily with post-traumatic stress disorder, which manifests in many ways. But she now is considering travel, knowing that Arbor will be by her side. Arbor is a 2-year-old retriever specially trained to help Skylar manage her PTSD.
Dallas Cowboys Name Puppy Dak After Quarterback
December 3, 2019 •
Canine Companions for Independence puppy Dak will spend the next 18 months training to become a service dog.
Military vets feted in New Hyde Park for lives spent in the service of others
November 12, 2019 •
Newsday Veterans Day
Service Dog Helping Westchester Purple Heart Recipient Regain His Independence
November 8, 2019 •
November 2019 Graduation on WCBS
Graduate Featured on Parade Magazine
September 15, 2016 •
Canine Companions for Independence© is proud to have had our graduate, Stefan LeRoy (US Army Ret.) and his service dog Knoxville featured on the cover of Parade magazine