The puppies of this Hero Litter are with volunteer puppy raisers across these great states of ours. And while the H pups in the Midwest are blissfully snowplowing their noses through the latest frosty precipitation, their puppy raisers are trying… Read More ›
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Wordless Wednesday: Turkey Sit
A slightly belated birthday to the Canine Companions for Independence Hero Litter. Holly and her littermates should have received a hearty Happy Eight Month Birthday greeting a few days ago on November 18. But the day came and went without… Read More ›
Beauty and Brains and Love
How old is your puppy? asked the Bob Evans server. She stoops down to look under the table at our pup in training. Puppy Euka is alert amid the activity of this noisy – and aromatic – environment, but she’s… Read More ›
Wordless Wednesday: Some dogs want to see their name in lights
Some dogs, with aspirations of celebrity-dom, want to see their name in lights. Other dogs have a different value system. From Canine Companions for Independence’s Facebook page … It’s National Dog Day and to celebrate, we are launching the#kibblenamegame! Harpo… Read More ›
Recognizing Assistance Dog Week
You came back! cries Holly. She does a four-paw slide across the kitchen flooring to greet me at the back door. Oof! Holly Don’t! I say, using her middle name. I just went to pick some dill from the herb… Read More ›
Wordless Wednesday: Armpit wedgie
Hey, Food Lady, says Holly. This cape is giving me an armpit wedgie. ‘Tis true, our sassy girl is growing out of her training cape. Being the more petite of the Canine Companions for Independence Hero Litter, I wonder how… Read More ›