South Central Training Center

The Canine Companions South Central Region opened in 2015. The Baylor Scott & White Health – Kinkeade Campus is located in Irving, Texas and is the first service dog program to be connected to a healthcare system. The campus is named for United States District Judge Ed Kinkeade, who took the lead in bringing the two together. We are proud to lead with independence and enhance the lives of people with disabilities through our expertly trained service dogs.

There are numerous ways to get involved. Please use the navigation pane on the right to learn more!

Visit our campus! Public tours are held the last Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.
*Please note: due to the holiday schedule, there will be no public tours in October, November or December 2024. Please join us next year!

South Central Region Board of Directors:

John Drake, President | Sarah Butt Oldeschulte, Vice President | Bill Anderson | Mandy Anderson | Andrea Barefield | Diane Brierley | Dr. Bill Cunningham | Steve Davidson | John Goodrich | Kim Hartz | Dr. Erin Houser | Jocelyn Hudson | Pamela Jones | Judge Ed Kinkeade | Erin LaMonte | Jay Lemoine | Todd Patterson | Kiersten Saathoff

Raise a puppy, change a life.

Volunteer puppy raising is a unique way to make an impact in your community and give the gift of independence to someone with a disability. To learn about becoming a volunteer puppy raiser please click here.