Canine Companions has partnered with CBS News Texas in Dallas-Fort Worth to follow one puppy’s two-year journey to become a service dog!
CBS News Texas Following Puppy Lonestar
January 31, 2024 •
Canine Companions leads with love as new partnerships form nationwide
January 31, 2024 •
Watch as fifty-eight service dogs and facility dogs graduate from training February 9, paired to provide greater independence to people with disabilities.
Sit. Stay. Sparkle. Texas Style!
December 12, 2023 •
Join us for a sparkling evening, Texas style, in the Fort Worth stockyards while supporting Canine Companions’ life-changing mission.
The Dallas Morning News Features New Graduates – A New Leash on Life
July 18, 2023 •
Kathy Schneider finds help for post-traumatic stress disorder in the form of a service dog named Dakota.
2023 August National Graduation Day – New Canine Companions Service Dogs to Graduate
July 17, 2023 •
On Friday, August 11, 2023, more Labrador and Golden Retriever crosses will graduate to start their destined careers as service dogs. Graduation ceremonies are held at each of our six regions across the country – in California, Florida, New York, Ohio and Texas.
Hill Country Volunteer Chapter
July 3, 2023 •
The Hill Country Volunteer Chapter was established in 2023 after many years of being a Canine Companions Group. Our chapter serves the Austin, Georgetown, San Antonio area and consists of volunteers, puppy raisers, and graduate teams who actively work to support and further the mission of Canine Companions.
Celebrating National Puppy Day
March 30, 2023 •
Canine Companions celebrated puppies all month long, including a live puppy cam on March 23. Check out the highlights!
Puppy Raising Spotlight: Linda McMahan
March 27, 2023 •
Linda McMahan has been highly involved with Canine Companions over the years, by serving on the leadership team of the Red Earth Volunteer Chapter in Oklahoma, plus raising 11 cumulative puppies.
Puppy Raising Spotlight: Leah Thye
March 6, 2023 •
When Leah became a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions, she turned her lifelong hobby of dog training into a purpose. Her passion for training dogs led her down the path to a career as a service dog trainer. Leah…
DogFest DFW 2024
February 8, 2023 •
Grab a leash and join Canine Companions for our signature event, DogFest! Celebrate the love of dogs while supporting an important mission.