Can Do Canines

06/03/2026

Enjoy the latest and greatest updates!
❤️ Last week we welcomed baby Birdie (Isabella’s baby girl) to the crew.
👋 Zola went home last week. Her puppies are so big and playful! They love time upstairs in the ball pit and running outside.
🐾 Dani puppies have newly been exploring bigger spaces, including upstairs.
👁️Kandy puppies are starting to get up on their feet to toddle, and eyes are starting to perk open.

06/02/2026

We are happy to have Ling in for final training!

06/02/2026

Say hello to Isla, who recently joined us for final training.

05/31/2026

RJ Mitte is best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad. But the role he says has been the most inspiring of his career has nothing to do with television.

RJ has cerebral palsy, and he's spent years challenging organizations and systems that stigmatize people with disabilities. When he learned what Can Do Canines does for the CP community and for people with disabilities of every kind, he wanted in.

“Experiencing those receiving their assistance dogs and the way they light up—realizing their independence was coming soon—motivated me to do more.”

Ready to be part of what RJ is talking about? Now is a great time! Every gift made before May 31 is matched up to $150,000. Join us at candocanines.org/capital-campaign.

05/30/2026

We are happy to have Dakotah in final training!

05/29/2026

The way Sedona is bringing comfort to those who need it is proving valuable for the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.

By Jessica Kellogg – When you think of a service dog, it’s easy to think of Mobility Assist Dogs or Autism Assist Dogs, or maybe a Seizure Assist Dog. Sedona, a yellow Lab-Golden Retriever mix, takes many of these same tasks and skills and applies them to anyone who needs them as a Facility Dog ...

05/28/2026

To some people, canine massage might seem like just a way to pamper dogs. However, it is much more than that. As volunteer canine massage therapist Cathy Magnuson explains, “It helps with relaxation, recovery, mobility, and overall comfort, especially for working dogs who give so much of themselves every day.” Read more at

To some people, canine massage might seem like just a way to pamper dogs. However, it is much more than that. As volunteer canine massage therapist Cathy Magnuson explains, “It helps with relaxation, recovery, mobility, and overall comfort, especially for working dogs who give so much of themselve...

05/27/2026

Adorable black Lab photos, anyone? Enjoy plenty in this week's collection!

👋 Last week, Dixie puppies left for prison.

🐾 Zola puppies are so big and getting so fast! They love to play with their mom and play outside. They even spent time outside just soaking in the gorgeous sun!

👁️Dani puppies opened their eyes and are walking around. They are starting to explore and play with each other and their surroundings!.

🧸 Kandy puppies are getting big! They are great at nail trims and being handled.
Her lavender collar girl sings in her sleep. It is precious!

❤️ Isabella is sleepier these days as her due date approaches. She loves playing with the other moms ... and getting all the human attention she can!

05/26/2026

Bill and Terri Popp have generously donated the Popp Communications headquarters in Golden Valley to Can Do Canines. We are renovating it and plan to move in 2028—and when we do, we will more than double our capacity to train and place assistance dogs.

But our Unleashing Independence Capital Campaign is not about a new building. It’s about transforming more lives. We want to hear more stories about how someone is now living a life they thought was literally impossible for them.

Will you join us in growing our capacity to serve more people through the Unleashing Independence Capital Campaign? Right now, every dollar given before May 31 is matched up to $150,000, thanks to the Dankey, Wenger, and Rasmussen families.

Give today at candocanines.org/capital-campaign.

05/24/2026

Jora is full speed ahead on her final training journey!