Peru, a golden retriever, works with therapists to support patients through recovery.
This service dog has a nose for healing
June 20, 2022 •
A Heroic Team: Tom and Halona
June 10, 2022 •
The story of Tom, a retired firefighter, and his service dog Halona–who saved her puppy raisers from a house fire.
Town’s First Dog Park Honors Two Beloved, Loyal Former Residents
June 3, 2022 •
New Hyde Park, NY
Officials will open the Donald Barbieri Dog Park, on Lincoln Avenue at the village’s Memorial Park, and unveil a plaque at a ceremony Sunday morning.
Future Service Dog Surprises Massapequa Man Running Boston Marathon
June 3, 2022 •
Massapequa resident Bob Goldfarb was surprised to meet the future service dog he named while running the Boston Marathon.
Canine Companions New Look, Same Exceptional Mission
May 18, 2021 •
Canine Companions®, the first and largest provider of service dogs for people with disabilities, has launched a new brand.
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.
Hofstra Student Wins National Journalism Award for Canine Companions Feature
April 19, 2021 •
Congratulations to Hofstra University Broadcasting student Rachel Luscher, class of ’23, who recently placed in the top-10 in the Audio News and Features competition with her story about Canine Companions. “Hearst is one of the most prestigious student journalism competitions…
Live Puppy Cam Launches to Celebrate National Puppy Day
March 12, 2021 •
National nonprofit Canine Companions® launches two-week live puppy cam featuring six-week-old future service dogs.
Northeast Region Advisory Board In-The-News
February 8, 2021 •
The Northeast Region Advisory Board is extremely active in their local communities!
Airplane full of puppies lands in Connecticut; pups to begin new lives assisting people with disabilities
January 29, 2021 •
A small private airplane landed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks on Wednesday night, and delivered sweetness, joy and hope to nine families waiting on the tarmac.
Nine 8-week-old puppies, which were flown from California, were carried off the plane one by one and handed over to the people who will begin their training to become assistance dogs for people with disabilities.
