Duvall, a black lab/golden retriever mix trained by Canine Companions for Independence, offers comfort to child victims as they testify in court or speak with investigators. Sometimes the best comfort in challenging situations is a therapy dog – they ask no questions and have only love to offer. Read more about Duvall’s work here.
exploreorg: Meet Jay and Timo. Timo was teamed with Jay, a U.S. veteran, through Canine Companions for Independence. Service dogs provide keen emotional support as well as physical aide for tasks like pulling/opening/closing objects hard to reach, and even providing patient physical support in movement. Find out more about our live service puppy cameras with Warrior Canine Connection and
At Canine Companions for Independence, the trainees wait in tense anticipation for the “OK” command so they can snatch up their treats.
