Canine Assistants

07/27/2025

Here are just a few snapshots of the recipient camp that we wrapped up on Friday! Just look at the sweetness between the dogs and the people… there’s simply nothing better. Congrats to our graduates! 🐕🐕‍🦺❤️🎓

07/23/2025

Need some good news? We recently welcomed TWO litters of future service dogs and facility dogs! We are so excited to watch these babies grow up and change the world. We are so grateful to mamas Lizzie and Kennedy, and to the tireless nursery volunteers of CA! 🦮🌎♥️

07/18/2025

FEATURE FRIDAY: hospital edition! 🏥 Meet Garth, the newest facility dog ! Garth has been working with his handlers, Dr. Heather and Ms. Kylie, since he was placed in November 2024. Dr. Heather shared, “Garth works in The Heart Center and he has become a critically important part of it, for both patients and the medical team. Patients are often in the Heart Center for long admissions and he is a loving consistent presence throughout their healing journey. He is a jack of all trades at work, assisting PT, OT, Child Life, and Psychology throughout his day. He loves all his patients, but he gets extra excited when parents bring their babies back for a visit with him. He remembers each and every one!” Good boy, Garth! ❤️🐕‍🦺

07/15/2025

Last week, our graduates Wallace, Gloria, Luigi, and Poe were fortunate enough to attend a special screening of the new movie on a rooftop in Los Angeles. Our partners made this incredible event happen, and as always, had Canine Assistants in mind. We are so grateful, and we *highly* recommend you go see Superman, which features his canine partner, Krypto. 🐾❤️

07/09/2025

Shopping Prime Days deals? Help us take our puppies and make them into heroes by adding an item from our wishlist to your cart. As a nonprofit, we rely on people like you to help stock our farm. Plus, we firmly believe that for every item you donate, you should add another gift for yourself to your cart. Happy shopping! 🛒🛍️❤️🐕‍🦺 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2B3I4V7ZK78P7?ref_=wl_share

07/02/2025

Check out this article about CA dogs and the ways they are advancing the science behind seizure prediction! 🦮❤️🧠

A special group of service dogs in Georgia is helping to unlock the answers to a medical issue that plagues millions of Americans.

06/27/2025

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 🔦 Today we’re giving a huge shoutout to the many Canine Assistants volunteers that have helped make our summer camps a success. To our volunteers: these programs have made an incredible impact on so many kids (and adults, too!) and your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. We truly could not do it without you. Thank you for your generosity! ❤️🐾🏕️

06/20/2025

FEATURE FRIDAY: hospital edition! 🏥 Meet Amanda and her facility dog, Patsy! These two were paired together last November and have been working side-by-side at Children's Mercy ever since. Amanda shared, “Patsy works closely with both dialysis and behavioral health patients. She might start her day helping a patient become familiar with the dialysis process (with her superhero cape that connects her to a model dialysis machine!) and then transition to supporting a behavioral health patient. She often helps them learn how to regulate their feelings. Patsy helps patients in both of these populations have a consistent companion, a trusting relationship, and a sense of normalcy. At the end of the day, Patsy cultivates a space of connection when words might fail.” Good girl, Patsy! 🐕‍🦺❤️

05/26/2025

We encourage you all to take a moment today to remember and thank the fallen heroes that put their lives on the line to keep us safe. 🇺🇸

05/23/2025

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 🔦 Meet Blazie! She became a certified CA volunteer in 2024 while earning her Master’s degree at the University of Georgia. That’s right, she commuted from Athens to Alpharetta to work with our dogs! Blazie shared, “I learned about Canine Assistants from my friend and fellow child life graduate student, Kelbe, along with her son/bestie, Luigi. I fell in love with the bond-based approach and all of the sweet dogs who would often accompany her to classes. I knew I had to get involved! My favorite part about volunteering with Canine Assistants is being able to bring dogs with me to the UGA campus and teaching others about CA’s mission! I have loved getting to know each of the dogs I have had, and it has been so fulfilling to see how much of an impact they have on my peers, colleagues, and community! As I transition to the next chapter of my life, Canine Assistants will be the part that I miss the most!” We will miss you, too, Blazie! Thank you for the impact you made on our dogs. 🎓❤️🐾 Go Dawgs!

05/22/2025

We are excited to welcome our newest and fifth Canine Health and Medical Pals (CHAMPs) dog, Cash! Cash was trained at Canine Assistants in Georgia. He was part of a litter of puppies named after country music singers; his siblings are named Garth, Conway, Loretta, Patsy and Dolly.

Cash will help support patients in a variety of ways—attending nutrition counseling and exams, providing distraction during long clinic visits and coping/support during conversations about medical nutrition therapy interventions (such as the need for tube feeding). We also see him helping with body positivity/acceptance (as a non-judgmental presence) and his presence will help reduce stress for patients with nutrition challenges. Cash will be a boost for patients in many areas throughout American Family Children’s Hospital and our outpatient pediatric specialty clinics.

05/21/2025

It’s our last before our summer camps! 🥳 We are so excited to welcome the first campers of 2025 to our farm in just two weeks! We know from experience that these camps create joy, confidence, and memories to last a lifetime. We would love your help in stocking up on all the necessary supplies. Thank you so much for always supporting what we do for humans and dogs. ♥️🐾

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