Special Spirit – Story of Maureen and Paul Pranghofer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Maureen and Paul Pranghofer joke that they have just enough working body parts for one person. It’s a line that captures their sense of humor, but you really need to meet them to...
View ArticleFour legs, full heart
Minnesota Women’s Press by Terri Krake I’ve been lucky enough in my life to have been loved by a handful of dogs. And now … I have been saved by one. Brody is my assistance dog, though the term doesn’t...
View ArticleTails from Minnesota – Winter Newsletter Available Now
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View ArticleIn Depth: Prison Puppies
Posted: May 17, 2012 8:25 PM CDTUpdated: May 17, 2012 8:25 PM CDT by Jeff Baillon Susan Youngberg can’t imagine life without Bali, her black lab. Youngberg is wheelchair- bound after a rare disorder...
View ArticleCan Do Canines Featured on Fox 9 News!
(By Jeff Baillon- myfoxtwincities.com) Chances are you know a family that’s been touched by autism. An estimated one in 88 children has some form of the developmental disorder. FOX 9 News revisited a...
View ArticleBe a Part of Can Do Canines’ Social Media!
There are going to be some exciting changes coming to Can Do Canines’ Social Media and we would like you to get involved! Do you have any cute or funny stories, pictures, or videos of your...
View ArticleBecome a Puppy Raiser
To learn more about our puppy raising program please please visit our puppy raiser page: http://can-do-canines.org/puppy-raiser/ or contact Laurie Carlson at 763.331.3000 x113.
View ArticleJanuary 17: Tails to Tell Tour
Tails to Tell is a fast, friendly, informal way to see what we’re all about, as well as to meet our staff and some Assistance Dog team graduates. Tails to Tell sessions last exactly one hour. Do you...
View ArticleFamilies Feel Cheated By ‘Trained’ Service Dogs
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – They’re $10,000 dogs, sold to a vulnerable population with the promise of offering safety and protection, but some Minnesota and Wisconsin families who bought in can’t believe what...
View ArticleTails from Minnesota – Winter 2014
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View ArticleCan Do Canines Visits KSTP Studio
By: Megan Stewart http://kstp.com/article/stories/S3269718.shtml Can Do Canines works to help people with disabilities by creating partnerships with specially trained dogs. The organization stopped by...
View ArticleTails from Minnesota – Spring 2014
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View ArticleCoon Rapids family welcomes Can Do Canine for autistic son
Partnering an assistance dog with a child with autism can be life-changing. From helping the child sleep through the night to bringing a sense of calm, an autism assist dog truly brings a new sense of...
View ArticleVolunteers Meet Their Pups
As a follow up to our Puppy Problem a few weeks ago, news stations from across the metro came out to Can Do Canines to meet first-time puppy raisers and learn why they choose to make such an impactful...
View ArticleA Puppy Raising Poem
Can Do Canines volunteer Puppy Raisers have a tough job. From caring and training a feature assistance dog for over a year, taking him or her on vet visits, obedience classes. etc., sometimes they need...
View ArticleCongrats 2014 Spring Graduates!
Congratulations to the 17 Can Do Canines teams who received diplomas in recognition of graduating from Can Do Canines assistance dog program. The Graduation took place on Saturday, May 17 at Can Do...
View ArticleThe Sunnyside of Being Career Changed
When a Can Do Canine doesn’t quite work out as planned, we don’t say the dog “wasn’t the right fit” or “washed out;” we prefer to say the dog has had a “career change.” This was indeed the case for...
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