Canine Companions Graduation Ceremony on August 9th will mark an exciting milestone for Canine Companions. During the graduation, where clients are paired with their service dogs, they’ll place their 8,000th service dog team.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Add Puppy Goalie to Roster
The Colorado Switchbacks FC welcomed a new Canine Companions future service dog to Colorado Springs in October.
A Friendly Face Around Campus
Canine Companions future service dog, Amicus, has become a friendly face around the campus of the University of San Diego.
Canine Companions leads with love as new partnerships form nationwide
Watch as fifty-eight service dogs and facility dogs graduate from training February 9, paired to provide greater independence to people with disabilities.
Southwest Region Golf Tournaments
We hope you can join us for one of our golf tournaments taking place in 2024!
Sit. Stay. Sparkle. Southwest
Sit. Stay. Sparkle. Southwest is a Canine Companions event that supports our mission of providing expertly trained service dogs to people with disabilities. Join us on
June 8, 2024.
Southwest DogFest 2024 Events
DogFest is Canine Companions’ signature national event. DogFest is a family-friendly and dog-friendly festival that raises funds and awareness for Canine Companions.
Colorado Barn Event
Join us for an evening of western fun, complete with BBQ, cocktails and puppies!
Events
Events in the Southwest Region Canine Companions for Independence The Dean, Gerda and Trixie Koontz Campus 124 Rancho del Oro Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 901-4300 Voice (760) 901-4350 Fax (800) 572-BARK (2275) Toll-free Contact Us Apply to volunteer in…
2023 August National Graduation Day – New Canine Companions Service Dogs to Graduate
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.