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April 2021 eNews

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We are pleased to honor our 20th Jack Warnock Award winner, volunteer Chris Newbern of Conroe, Texas

Canine Companions dog on hospital bed

Canine Companions Facility Dog Joins Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

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Motivation and support can come in many forms, including a cold nose and warm heart, as John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital welcomed a Canine Companions for Independence facility dog to their team.
Brea an expertly trained 2-year-old dog provides comfort and support and serves as a friendly distraction for children during procedures and throughout their hospitalization.

Canine Companions puppy in training

Canine Cognition and Heritability

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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.

Canine Companions puppy standing on a box

Helping Explain Why Dogs Understand Human Communication

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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.

a  young boy in a sheriff's outfit

March 2021 eNews

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13-year-old California resident Miller, who has a rare neurodegenerative disease, received Skilled Companion Bahama free of charge last year.