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#Puppy Nation 2026

Meet the puppies and support future service dogs. #PuppyNation events are happening all across the nation this week; see the dogs at an event near you.

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Meet Puppies In Person

Canine Companions is bringing communities across the country together with Puppy Nation. Find an event near you to meet the adorable puppies training to become service dogs and learn how you can play a role in their life-changing journey. Join our community and, together, let’s turn puppy love into purpose.

Events

Today

  • Andy Storytime Columbus

    Cover to Cover Children's Books 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH

  • DogFest Houston

    St. Arnolds Brewery Company 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, TX

  • DogFest Southeast

    Shady Park 721 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL

  • Andy Storytime New York

    Barnes & Noble Upper Westside 82nd & Broadway, 2289 Broadway, New York, NY

  • DogFest Southwest

    Central Promenade at Liberty Station 2641 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA

  • DogFest North Central

    Canine Companions North Central Training Center 7480 New Albany Condit Rd, New Albany, OH

  • DogFest OKC

    Bungalow 23 2419 N. Lee Ave., Oklahoma City, OK

  • DogFest DFW

    Community Beer 3110 Commonwealth Dr, Dallas, TX

  • DogFest Bay Area

    The Presidio of San Francisco Civil War Parade Ground near the Main Post Lawn on Graham St, San Francisco, CA
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Puppy Fun

Volunteers in blue with yellow‑vested service dogs, holding pom‑poms and signs before a Canine Companions backdrop.
Group of volunteers in blue shirts posing under a yellow canopy that reads Lead with independence while holding pink tote bags.
Smiling young woman with curly hair sitting by a brick column, holding a black service dog wearing a yellow vest and teal harness
Two people in purple shirts wash a yellow Labrador in a stainless grooming tub while the man sprays the dog with a blue hose.

There are many ways to volunteer with Canine Companions. Learn about how you can get involved and make an impact in your community.

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Raise a Puppy
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Sponsor a Puppy

Sponsor a Puppy

Your sponsorship of $20 a month for one year or a one-time gift of $240 helps guide a puppy on their journey to becoming a service dog, creating lifelong partnerships and fostering greater independence.

Two Labrador puppies, one black and one yellow, wearing yellow-and-blue training capes and sitting against a blue backdrop.

Sponsor a Puppy

Your sponsorship of $20 a month for one year or a one-time gift of $240 helps guide a puppy on their journey to becoming a service dog, creating lifelong partnerships and fostering greater independence.

Sponsor a Puppy