“We Have Always Served Veterans”
Article today at NorthJersey.com (“Canine Corps“) about service dogs for veterans that’s really just so-so (I’ve seen many better, honestly), but there is one key quote in it:
“We have always served veterans … but it wasn’t until around late 2006 that we actually embarked on what we called the Veterans Initiative to make our services [...]
Canine Companions for Independence New 35th Birthday Logo
Canine Companions for Independence has a new logo (temporary, I think) celebrating their 35th birthday this year.
Ophelia And Her Assistant Puppy Raisers
I said I wasn’t gonna turn this into a puppy raising blog – honestly, I’m not, but can’t resist sharing a picture of Ophelia with her ‘Assistant Puppy Raisers’ Zephan and Bannon.
I really can’t imagine raising a puppy without having help from dogs like this. ‘Help’ meaning the kinda influence these dogs have on a [...]
Schriever Air Force Base Takes Note Of Its Namesake Assistance Dog In Training
Nice official Air Force follow-up story today about one of the dogs in the KSDS military litter I mentioned last month (“KSDS Names Future Assistance Dog Litter After Military Installations “).
Schriever Air Force Base here in Colorado Springs has a new article both online and in the printed edition of their base newspaper this [...]
More Of The Same…And Something New
Well, it’s pretty obvious I haven’t been posting much here.
That’s simply a combination of not seeing a lot to write about, still looking for a way to operate that accomplishes what I want as I’ve already mentioned, and, last, the arrival here a coupla days ago of our latest Canine Companions for Independence puppy, Ophelia.
I’m [...]
As Good As Life Gets
Most people know Jack Hanna as a famous animal guy and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, but I’m not sure nearly as many know he’s also been a huge long-time supporter of Canine Companions for Independence and has helped raise many thousands of dollars for the organization.
Jack’s on vacation in Florida right now, and [...]
KSDS Names Future Assistance Dog Litter After Military Installations
On a happier note than my last two posts…
KSDS, a great small ADI-accredited assistance dog organization in Kansas founded 20 years ago, has a tradition of naming its puppy litters for specific themes. Most recent one was a military theme – they named all the dogs for military bases – what a fantastic idea!
That’s Miramar [...]
More About Where Things Are Going On This Site
Haven’t had a lot to say lately, partly because I’ve been thinking about where I want things to go here both in direction and style.
Direction. The key focus here has been service dogs, particularly as they relate to veterans, and will continue to be. But I really like all working dogs – service dogs, police [...]
The Key Question That Drives What You See – And Don’t See – On This Site
With the beginning of another year, good time to step back just a little and address the direction of things here.
Justin Kownacki is pretty obnoxious and profane, and there are a lotta times I don’t agree with or even read him, but I really like his “cut through the crap” style (most of the time).
His [...]
“A Pup’s Journey to Greatness”
Today I’m gonna give you a chance to see something most people never get to see.
When they’re 8 weeks old, Canine Companions for Independence puppies are brought to the national headquarters campus in Santa Rosa by the breeder caretaker of the mama dog who gave birth to them. They are checked out thoroughly by the [...]
