Our Events

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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.


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.


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.

Fetching Ball Gala 2023

Radisson Blu Mall of America 2100 Killebrew Dr, Bloomington, MN, United States

Enjoy dinner, entertainment, games and silent and live auctions-all benefitting our organization. Event Page

Open House: March 4, 2023

Can Do Canines 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN, United States

We will be hosting an open house on Saturday, March 4, 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 March 4. You will be asked to share some contact information at our registration table, upon arrival. Take a virtual tour of our campus. Through a self-guided tour, attendees can: Watch a trainer demonstrate some general skills …

Free

Gaming for Good Happy Hour 2023

Treasure Island Resort & Casino 5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd, Welch, MN, United States

Can Do Canines is Treasure Island Resort & Casino's Charity of the Month in April. The Gaming for Good Happy Hour is free to attend and will include entertainment, light appetizers, a brief program, and assistance dog demonstrations. Come and enjoy an afternoon with Can Do Canines at Treasure Island in the Parlay Lounge!

Open House: May 20, 2023

Can Do Canines 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN, United States

We 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. Take a virtual tour of our campus. Through a self-guided tour, attendees can: Watch a trainer demonstrate some general skills …

Free

Virtual Conversation: June 21, 2023

Virtual Presentation

Our Board of Directors recently passed a resolution for us to move forward with an expansion project. Those plans will include a puppy center for whelping purposes and will address other space needs. In order to grow (or even sustain what we currently do), we need to begin whelping on-site with the help of volunteers. Our whelping volunteers literally bring life to our mission, serving in an intense and crucial way. They turn their homes into “Puppy Central” for weeks at a time, putting a virtual stop to many other aspects of their life. Making the whelping process more of …

Free

Open House: August 8, 2023

Can Do Canines 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN, United States

We will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, August 8, from 6-8 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 August 8. You will be asked to share some contact information at our registration table upon arrival. Take a virtual tour of our campus. Through a self-guided tour, attendees can: Watch a trainer demonstrate some general skills an assistance …

Free

Whelping Center Open House

Can Do Canines WAG Center 8127 Yale Avenue, New Germany, United States

Can Do Canines will host an open house on Tuesday, August 22, from 5-8 p.m., at its new Whelping and Growth (WAG) Center (8127 Yale Avenue, New Germany, Minn. 55367). The public is invited to see how this additional site to the current Can Do Canines New Hope campus will be used to whelp new litters of assistance dogs. Please note that this facility is not accessible for those with mobility challenges. Whelping is the process of a dog giving birth. For several years, Can Do Canines volunteers have opened up their homes to care for these dogs. Whelping homes …

Free

Can Do Woofaroo 2023

Can Do Canines 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN, United States

Bring your friends and well-behaved dogs and join us at the Can Do Woofaroo-a one-mile walk and festival that benefits Can Do Canines! Visit our Can Do Woofaroo page to learn more.

Open House: November 11, 2023

Can Do Canines 9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN, United States

We will be hosting an open house on Saturday, November 11, from noon-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 November 11. You will be asked to share some contact information at our registration table upon arrival. Take a virtual tour of our campus. Through a self-guided tour, attendees can: Watch a trainer demonstrate some general skills an assistance …

Free

Tails of Independence – Rochester 2023

Rochester Art Center 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN

Join us for a program that will give you an opportunity to learn about our work and hear how our dogs are changing lives in the Rochester-area community every day. The evening will include a casual reception, including hors d-oeuvres and a cash bar, followed by a one-hour program. Featured speakers are Rochester resident Tracy Schramm (who is paired with a Can Do Canine named Gidget), a Rochester Puppy Prison Program representative, and Can Do Canines Executive Director Jeff Johnson. RSVP by October 30 online at can-do.link/toi23 or contact Kathy Broten at kbroten@candocanines.org or 763-331-3000, ext. 152. The event is …

Free

Give to the Max Day 2023

Help our dogs continue to "give to the max" as they give their clients peace of mind and independence this Give to the Max Day! Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the KAHR Foundation, up to $50,000. Donate today to have your donation go twice as far!"

Fetching Ball Gala 2024

Radisson Blu Mall of America 2100 Killebrew Dr, Bloomington, MN, United States

Enjoy dinner, entertainment, games and silent and live auctions-all benefitting our organization. Event Page