When Abbi started to have focus and memory problems in 2018, she was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain. Abbi explains the effects, saying, “I drop so many things like my phone, stylus, remote, medicine bottles, etc.” That is a common problem when Abbi tries to cook because food items and knives fall out of her hands, and she can end up with cuts and burns. Other symptoms affect her too. “Bending down and stooping for me is hard because I either fall or hit my head or body.” Additionally, Abbi has “chorea” from her …
Archives for February 2025
Can Do Canines Featured in Super Bowl Ad
In Fall 2024, Google contacted us to ask if we would be willing to partner with them on a commercial that could possibly air during the Super Bowl. Needless to say, we agreed! A production team came to our site in November and captured footage for the commercial. Then, on February 9, it aired during the big game in the KMSP (FOX 9) viewing area. The ad campaign, “50 States and 50 Stories” features one small business/nonprofit in each state and its use of Google Workspace with Gemini. We were honored to be selected to represent Minnesota!
Fox Lake Correctional Facility Added as Prison Partner
On Thursday, February 6, six young dogs became the newest residents of the Fox Lake Correctional Institution. This facility, located about halfway between the cities of Madison and Appleton in Wisconsin, is the latest to be added to the Can Do Canines Prison Puppy Program. The Fox Lake Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men. The inaugural group of dogs is a litter of yellow Lab cross puppies. Smudge, Shelby, Sailor, Solly, Scout, and Skyler were all born on October 10, 2024. A pair of inmates will care for each dog, and, based on weekly training visits by …
Kennel Staff Provide a Safe Haven for Dogs in Training
A day in the life of a dog in final training at Can Do Canines is anything but boring. The power of routine, combined with the care and attention of our dedicated kennel staff and trainers, lays the groundwork for an environment of learning, safety, and, of course, fun! Planning for a dog’s move into the kennel begins weeks in advance. The team reviews feedback forms from volunteer handlers. Kennel Manager Katie Rickert shares, “It’s very important information for us to view how they live in a home. How do they live with other dogs? Do they prefer to eat …
Gwen Brings New Hope to Gabrielle’s Life
About five seizures a week for three straight years. That’s what Gabrielle experienced from a non-epileptic seizure disorder, brought on by Chronic Lyme Disease in late 2020. “It has affected my daily life, emotionally, physically, and socially, and has made me not able to work or go to school,” she says. She feared going anywhere in public, not knowing when a seizure would strike. And although she was able to move out of her family’s home last May, that transition wasn’t bringing her the desired comfort. She explains, “Every day there was a fear of me falling or having seizures …
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