Canine Companions at UD

05/06/2024

10/05/2021

challenge 🦺

08/02/2021

Go Fernan!!

Congratulations to this group at the Northeast Region entering Team Training during the week of August 1!

Bench (L-R): Yosemite IV, Fernan, Darwin IV, Vana

Bottom (L-R): Zeus VII, Viva III, Scout V, Cheshire, Zinger III

06/04/2021

Such an amazing story!

Army veteran Rodney Sparks was placed with Service Dog Novella after learning about Canine Companions through the program. Rodney shares, "I'm just happier. She gives me somebody to take care of, and somebody who takes care of me." Special thanks to Wounded Warrior Project for their $90,000 grant in support of our Veterans Initiative to sponsor veterans like Rodney.

05/19/2021

Canine Companions® will not only continue to lead the service dog industry, but the non-profit community as well.

04/27/2021

Little puppy burrito!

04/14/2021

Check out or latest insta posts for updates on the dogs and more!

03/30/2021

Check out our new insta post sharing the details of our meeting on Thursday night with our guest speaker, Ashley, who is a college puppy raiser who is currently raising her sixth pup. We are so excited to have her join us this week to share her story with us!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNC_uzqJgVO/?igshid=114w1a7t683m2

03/25/2021

We are so proud of all the work CCI is doing to help people live their best lives! This is such a great example of the amazing work these pups do to comfort and assist adults and children.

“You see a boy giving water to a dog.

We see much needed fine motor skills being worked (without a fight) hard.

We see life skills understanding of basic needs.

We see being able to follow direction and not be distracted.

We see rewards in companionship versus a treat (though we are ones usually who focus on praise rather than items).

We see independence skills (yes, it is a stretch but if you lived our world, it would make sense).

We see an agoraphobic little boy out in the world calm enough to enjoy and be present in the moment.

We see his feet flat instead of tiptoes.

We see hope. We see a future....yup, in just a picture of a boy giving a dog water."

-Angela, facilitator for Christian with Skilled Companion Ebony

03/23/2021

Happy Puppy Day!

03/11/2021

Check out the cci puppy cam with the Z litter! They are getting ready to celebrate national puppy day. 💙💛

We know you've been waiting all year and we just couldn't wait any longer! National Puppy Day is March 23 and we're starting the celebration NOW! Head over to cci.org/puppycam to watch these adorable, lovable and very smart pups on the first step of their journeys to become Canine Companions service dogs.