Cory Hepola with Kare 11 | Puppies Grow, Train

NEW HOPE, Minn. — “It’s like they’re coming to college and they’re going to find themselves here.”

That’s how Shenna Lemche, program trainer at Can Do Canines, describes the training process for her non-profit’s assistance dogs.

Although these special dogs are always learning, they usually arrive for this type of training when they are 15-months to 2 years old, and subsequently learn specific skills and discover what type of assistance dog they’ll be.

Cory Hepola traveled to Can Do Canines to see these awesome dogs in action.