Home » Request an Expert Request an Expert Canine Companions® offers expertise on various topics related to assistance dogs, people with disabilities, access rights and more. Get the best experts for media, training or events. Testimonials “Canine Companions for Independence provided our front-line science center staff with such practical information on service dogs—the critical role of service dogs for their handlers, regulations around the dogs, appropriate language to use with guests, the practical problems of service dog fraud, and so much more. Through personal experiences, role-playing and entertaining games, they helped us enhance our ability to welcome guests with service dogs and to help protect their rights.” -- Laurie Sowd, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, California Science Center “[Hearts and Heroes] was one of the best charity events in NY that I’ve been to.” -- Dana Perino, FOX News Anchor for “The Daily Briefing” “At our annual NextHome conference, we announced our official charity partner, Canine Companions for Independence. To announce this amazing partnership, we had the pleasure of having Brianna and her service dog Emily on the main stage. Brianna’s presence and exposition were nothing short of amazing. As she demonstrated the independence her service dog Emily grants on her every-day life, the crowd of 800 were on their feet giving a standing ovation at her closing.” -- James Dwiggins, CEO, NextHomeINFORMATIONName* First Last Email* Address* Street 1 Street 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State Zip Phone number*EVENT INFORMATIONEvent name* Group or business name* Event date*Month123456789101112Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Event time* : Hours Minutes AM PM AM/PM Time commitment* Event focus* Event is virtual* Yes No If no, enter event location* Street 1 Street 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State Zip Event location has given consent to host this event on the specified date(s) and time(s)* Yes No Location is wheelchair accessible* Yes No Presentation will take place* Indoor Outdoor Location allows assistance dogs and puppies* Yes No Request type* Please select response Presentation Training Demonstration Media opportunity Event Speaker Speaking topic*Please select responseGeneral Canine Companions service dog overviewDisability and service dog etiquetteVeterans initiativeAccomodating service dogs and addressing fraudulent service dogsVeterinaryResearchStories from assistance dogs teamsPuppy raisingOtherIf other, please specify EXPENSES INFORMATIONTravel expenses for expert (and assistant, if required) covered?* None Air/Transportation Parking and mileage Hotel Honorarium Honorarium/speaker fee *Please note that certain types of events may have an associated speaker fee. A/V INFORMATIONEquipment available* Projector DVD player Wi-Fi Screen Speakers Microphone None OTHERDo you need a speaker's bio?* Yes No Do you need a speaker's photo?* Yes No Will press be present?* Yes None Unsure Any other needs or information?
