Can Do Canines

04/06/2026

Shoutout to the 2026 Fetching Ball Gala's Diamond, Gold, and Silver Sponsors! We are so grateful for their support of this important event. ❤ Comment below to let us know if you'll be at the gala this year!

04/05/2026

Do you love working with dogs and want to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities? Can Do Canines is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Kennel and WAG Center teams.

The Roles:
📍 Kennel Staff | Full-Time, Evening Shift | 1:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 Canine Nursery Attendant | Part-Time, Evening/Weekend Shift | 5–10 p.m.

Learn more at https://candocanines.org/careers

04/03/2026

🎥 Tune in today for the LIVE puppy cam of Poppy's puppies from noon to 12:30 p.m., on our YouTube channel. You won't want to miss these little ones in action. https://www.youtube.com//streams

04/02/2026

Support our mission in style! 🐕✨ Our "Where Good Dogs Do Great Things" shirt design is only available for a few more days at can-do.link/merch.

Every purchase helps Can Do Canines provide service dogs to those in need. Choose from our collection of t-shirts, cozy crewnecks and hoodies, and help us train the next generation of assistance dogs.

⏰ Deadline to order: April 5 at 11:59 p.m. EST
📦 Shipping: Mid-to-late-April

04/01/2026

It’s and we have some PAW-some news to share! 🐾 🐾

🎥 LIVE PUPPY CAM ALERT! 🎥 Mark your calendars! This Friday, April 3, from noon to 12:30 p.m., tune in to our YouTube channel for a live look at the outrageously adorable Poppy Puppies! You won't want to miss these little ones in action. https://www.youtube.com//streams

❤️ Welcome Zola! This sweet expecting mom moved in this week and is settling in beautifully. She is a total sweetheart!

🎓Poppy’s litter has officially started training! They’re already working on kennel etiquette, "sit," and other foundational skills.

🐣 Butter and Aurora’s puppies are growing fast! They just moved to the Toddler Wing to explore new sensory items and bigger spaces.

🌈 Dixie’s puppies are growing like weeds, and we are loving all their unique color variations!

03/27/2026

Colleen was diagnosed with hearing loss when she was 5 years old. She has worn hearing aids ever since and uses American Sign Language when possible, since lip-reading and focusing on listening can quickly become draining. In 2025, Colleen was matched with Louann, a reddish-yellow Lab, who is trained to alert Colleen to a wide variety of sounds. The doorbell is probably her favorite alert. “She knows there’s people that she gets to meet.” Before that reward, though, she needs to calm herself and not overwhelm the guests by lying on her nearby mat. Read more about the ways this team partners together.

New words are regularly added to dictionaries to ensure that those references remain relevant to societal trends. Likewise, Can Do Canines sometimes updates cues used with dogs so that the training process is as successful as possible. One person who recently experienced a shift in our vocabulary is...

03/26/2026

We are happy to welcome Haven to final training!

03/25/2026

From first steps to big transitions, here’s the latest puppy update for .

🍼 Welcome, Dixie’s litter! We welcomed these sweet newcomers over the weekend, and they are settling in perfectly. They are the coolest mix of colors, with 6 males and 3 females.

✨ Milestones: Aurora’s babies are starting to wobble on their feet and open their eyes! There’s nothing quite like those first clumsy steps.

🧈 Butter’s "Butterballs": These chunky little ones are living the dream—lots of naps, lots of snacks, and plenty of snuggles with Mom.

☀️ Poppy’s Brave Bunch: With the warmer weather, Poppy’s pups are thriving in the big play areas. They are outgoing, vocal, and definitely not afraid to show off their wrestling moves!

🎓 Cooper’s pups have officially moved on from the WAG Center! We’re so proud of these smart pups as they start the next chapter of their journey.

03/24/2026

Yonkers is excited to show some of the skills he is learning for his future as a Facility Dog.

03/23/2026

Grab the limited-edition "Where Good Dogs Do Great Things" shirt design! Proceeds go directly to Can Do Canines to help provide life-changing service dogs to those who need them most. Whether you choose the premium tee or a cozy hoodie (all styles in a variety of colors), you’re helping us train the next generation of assistance dogs. Shop the collection and help us share all the good our dogs can do!

🗓️ Order by 11:59 p.m. EST on April 5 to get yours!
📦 Purchases ship by mid to late-April.

Don’t miss out—grab yours today 👉 https://can-do.link/merch

03/22/2026

Matt was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2012. At that point, he never could’ve guessed that by the end of his sentence, he would completely turn his life around and trade bad habits for a passion for dog training.

You may recognize some of the names of our graduate dogs whom Matt trained in prison: Ginny, U*i, Iggy, and many others. Matt was also tasked with weaning our puppies from their mothers, caring for them during a critical period of their development and socialization.

With your donation, you sustain and grow programs like the Prison Puppy Program that provides high-level training to hundreds of Can Do Canines every year. Your generosity helps transform many lives, for both the recipients of our specially-trained dogs and for those impacted by these amazing dogs at some point along their journey.

Make a gift today: https://can-do.link/sa26

03/20/2026

In 2020, Jason had been in an excruciatingly painful car accident that resulted in his left leg being amputated below the knee. The impact of the accident crushed all the bones in his foot. After several unsuccessful surgeries, it was decided that amputation was the best solution. However, that solution brought a host of new challenges into Jason’s life. Having a Can Do Canines Mobility Assist Dog as smart as Emmy is helping Jason move his life toward renewed health.

By Beth Billstrom – Emmy came bounding into the room carrying a small plastic container in her mouth. Her tail was spinning like a small propeller as she gently lifted her mouth to Jason so he could take the package from her. The container held Jason’s lunch! “Good job, Emmy!” Jason exclaime...