Can Do Canines

04/29/2026

Action-packed week at the WAG Center! From ball pits to “big puppy” milestones, our latest residents have been busy!

🎾 Dixie & Crew: This group spent the week soaking up the sunshine. Their favorite spot? Definitely the puppy play area—wait until you see them playing around the ball pit!

👁️ Zola’s Puppies: They aren't so little anymore! It blows our minds how fast they grow. They’ve officially found their “vocal cords” and aren't afraid to share their opinions. Plus, we had a major milestone: eyes are starting to open!

❤ New Arrival: Expecting momma, Dani, moved in on Monday. She’s already settling in beautifully and making friends with the other moms.

04/24/2026

Liam had lost some feelings of connection during the past decade when he began dealing with the effects of both transverse myelitis and epilepsy diagnoses. As a result of his symptoms, Liam’s world became smaller. “I spent a lot of time in bed, watching TV, only really going to my appointments and back home, not really getting out very much. I just lived a very solitary life.”

Then, his grandpa suggested he consider getting a service dog. Liam searched online and says, “ I found Can Do Canines, and I was like, ‘I think these people might be able to really help me.’”

Soon, Liam was staring into the peaceful eyes of Ivonne, a mix of Golden Retriever and Lab. “ It was just amazing how we just clicked,” recalls Liam. Read more about the ways this team partners together.

Connections are important. Whether it’s feeling connected to others, to safety and security, or to one’s own well-being, the benefits of connections are valuable. Liam had lost some of those feelings during the past decade when he began dealing with the effects of both transverse myelitis and ep...

04/23/2026

Hartley has joined us for final training!

04/22/2026

This features Zola and Dixie’s litters!

🏋️‍♀️Zola's puppies are growing bigger every day!

🫟Dixie’s babies are loving enrichment time! They are exploring the playroom more comfortably, and are even venturing outside.

The staff and volunteers at the WAG Center are loving all the bonding time with these cuties.

04/21/2026

Yowza is showing us the various ways he will help as a Mobility Assist Dog.

04/20/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we’re so grateful to celebrate the many people at the heart of our mission.

Behind every success story is a volunteer who woke up in the middle of the night to let their puppy out to potty, a raiser who spent hours perfecting loose-leash walking, and a host who provided a warm, safe home. From our dedicated campus volunteers who keep our dogs groomed and walked to the photographers and writers capturing our journey—you are the backbone of everything we do. We are also so lucky to have a dedicated team of outreach volunteers and corporate supporters who help share our mission with the community every single day.

To our incredible volunteers: thank you for being the heartbeat of Can Do Canines. Because of you, lives are changed forever. ❤️

04/18/2026

Thank you for a record-breaking night! Our 2026 Fetching Ball Gala was a great success! Thanks to your generosity and support, we were able to raise over $438,000.

Your contribution will help ensure that we can continue to transform lives by providing mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained assistance dogs.

Thank you to our talented event photographers for capturing the many special moments from the evening. Event photographers were Amanda Stamm, Debra Anderson, Mike Branch, and Sapphire Photography.

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04/17/2026

Dauntae is matched with Hearing Assist Dog Suki, a yellow Lab-Golden Retriever mix. She is relied upon to bring his attention to door knocks, phone calls, and other noises. Including fire alarms. “That's why I'm just glad that she's here,” says Dauntae. “My closest friends are 22 minutes away, so I don't really have that many people that are nearby. It's just kind of nice to have somebody to depend on if anything bad happens to me. It's reassuring that Suki will help me out.” Read more about the ways these teammates partner together.

Imagine being locked out in the cold simply because you couldn’t hear the change in plans not to go outside. That’s what happened to Dauntae, who was born deaf, when he was about 11. His school had placed a special device in his classroom to aid in his hearing. “Someone was playing with the mi...

04/16/2026

Hughes has joined us for final training!

04/15/2026

is overflowing with cuteness this week.

🚗 Poppy, Butter, and Aurora's puppies are all set to move onto the next phase of their journeys as they leave the WAG Center this week.

🧸 Dixie's puppies started opening their eyes last week, and they continue to grow.

🎀 We welcomed Momma Zola's two black Lab puppies this week!

04/14/2026

Hadley has joined us for final training!