Jeanette was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. For 35 years she has relied on Canine Companions service dogs to enhance her independence.
35 Years of Enhanced Independence
March 1, 2022 •
Canine Companions, Los Angeles Chargers Welcome Second Puppy
January 28, 2022 •
Brisket, the Chargers newest ‘fur’ agent addition, follows in the paw prints of Bolt as the team’s newest service dog in training. Learn more.
Facility Dogs Making a Difference in Criminal Justice
January 6, 2022 •
Lieutenant Nicholas and Yosa at the Seal Beach Police Department, along with fellow facility dogs, provide comfort and support in the criminal justice system.
Updates on Puppies in the Spotlight
December 10, 2021 •
Featured Canine Companions puppies & dogs are part of our sponsored puppy program. They are sponsored by sports teams, corporate partners, news organizations, and more!
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.
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.
Canine Companions puppy Bolt featured during Puppy Bowl
March 2, 2021 •
Canine Companions puppy Bolt was featured during Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl pregame show before this year’s Super Bowl.
Puppy Wynn, who brought comfort to ER doctors during pandemic, gets sendoff party
February 16, 2021 •
Wynn, a Canine Companions service dog in training, brought joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronovirus fight in Denver in 2020. Now, she is about to enter professional training and received a sendoff party from hospital staff.
Volunteer Pilots Transport Future Service Dogs
January 28, 2021 •
When the coronavirus pandemic made transporting future service dogs on commercial flights increasingly difficult, Canine Companions looked to private pilots for help and they stepped up in a big way, allowing the mission to continue in a difficult year.
