Our Events
Throughout the year, we plan a variety of inspiring events that highlight the work we do.
Graduations – Events held in February/March, June and October to recognize several of the newly formed partnerships of an assistance dog and a person with a disability.
**View our Summer 2022 graduation.
**View our Spring 2022 graduation.
**View our Fall 2021 virtual graduation.
**View our Summer 2021 virtual graduation.
**View our Winter 2021 virtual graduation.
**View our Fall 2020 virtual graduation.
**View our Summer 2020 virtual graduation.
Open Houses – Quarterly presentations for those who would like to learn more about Can Do Canines.
The Fetching Ball Gala – A wonderful evening held each winter, celebrating Can Do Canines.
**View our 2021 virtual event.
Tails of Independence – A fundraising event that highlights the inspiring ways specially trained assistance dogs are changing lives.
**View our 2021 virtual event.
**View our 2020 virtual event.
Can Do Woofaroo – Our family-fun festival is held in September and includes a variety of exciting activities.
We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming events. Click on a listing to view more details.

Open House: May 20, 2023
May 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FreeWe will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 20, from noon to 2 p.m., at our campus. Potential clients, volunteers, or anyone who might be interested in supporting the organization is invited to attend to learn how an assistance dog changes the life of a person with a disability.
There is no pre-registration for this event, so please join us on May 20. You will be asked to share some contact information at our registration table upon arrival.

Watch a trainer demonstrate some general skills an assistance dog can perform.
Demonstration Times:
12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.

Talk with a Puppy Program volunteer and staff members from our volunteer department.
Presentation Times:
12:15 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1:15 p.m.

Pose questions to client services coordinators about the application process.

Meet graduate teams from each of the five types of areas Can Do Canines trains dogs: hearing, mobility, seizure, diabetes and childhood autism.