Northwest Archives - Canine Companions

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Sarpy County, Iowa, Mourns Loss of Facility Dog Manny

July 13, 2022 • By Hayley Gordon

Manny was a facility dog for seven and-a-half years with Sarpy County, Iowa, but following some health-related issues, Manny died – but his legacy lives on.

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Canine Companions Breaks Ground on New State-Of-The-Art Canine Health & Wellness Center

June 13, 2022 • By Hayley Gordon

Canine Companions has broken ground on a state of the art Canine Health And Wellness facility at their National headquarters in Santa Rosa

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Violet’s Turn to Serve

June 10, 2022 • By Hayley Gordon

The story of Victor and Service Dog Violet, who is trained in commands specifically designed to help mitigate the symptoms of PTSD.

Join us for Canine Companions annual Sit Stay Sparkle event in-person or virtually from the comfort of your home. Hear from our clients and meet their life-changing service dogs, see our adorable puppies, bid on exciting items in our live and silent auctions, and watch the premiere of the newest Canine Companions short film.

DogFest Events in the Northwest Region

February 11, 2022 • By Hayley Gordon

Join us for DogFest events this year in person and virtually! Our family-friendly, canine-centric events celebrate and benefit Canine Companions.

Canine Companions New Look, Same Exceptional Mission

May 18, 2021 • By cornershoptest

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 • By Sandrine

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.