Canine Companions Southwest Region

Who We Are

Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so our clients and their dogs can live with greater independence. We provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Since our founding in 1975, our dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to our clients.  

Independence shouldn’t be limited to those who look or live a certain way. Disability reaches all races, classes and backgrounds, and Canine Companions will too.  Clients come to Canine Companions because of our reputation, the quality of our dogs, the experience of our training staff and the desire to lead life with greater independence. We are committed to providing services to all qualified clients. 

Our Core Values

Teamwork – We believe in the joyful, transformative power of the human-canine partnership.

Compassionate Service – We act with respect, empathy and collaboration in service of our community, our constituents and each other.

Integrity – We do what is right guided by honesty, accountability and sincerity.

Community – We practice inclusion and acceptance to build impactful relationships within our diverse community.

Excellence – We conduct ourselves with professionalism in pursuit of the highest standards.

Innovation – We reinvent possibility to unleash our greatest potential.

• Adults with physical or auditory disabilities. 
• Children with physical or cognitive disabilities aged five or older or adults with physical or cognitive disabilities who require the assistance of a facilitator such as a parent, caregiver or spouse. 
• Veterans with a physical or auditory disability or post-traumatic stress disorder* (PTSD). 
• Professionals working professional in a health care, visitation, criminal justice or education setting. 

*Service dogs for veterans with PTSD are provided in specific geographic regions.