caring for our communities

Canine Partners of the Rockies raises, trains and places mobility support dogs and facility dogs in Colorado, But our programs go beyond providing these dogs to individuals and organizations. We're also deeply committed to supporting Colorado communities through outreach, therapeutic visits and education programs throughout the 2 years our dogs are in training.

We involve our dogs in therapy-type services at local schools, hospitals, counseling centers and within Veteran's programs. These visits provide purposeful animal interaction and connection to individuals and groups who need it, and provide important socialization, exposure and training for our future service pups. It also helps us determine which dogs will be right for which placements.

​We provide these services to at no charge.
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Kids' programs

In early 2025, we started a program with a local Title 1 school to help children develop a love of reading. Future service dogs visit and create a judgment-free environment, helping kids overcome reading anxiety and improve their reading skills.

We also partner with local elementary schools for presentations and educational outreach - teaching them about service dogs, appropriate interactions with service dogs and allowing them to interact with our pups in training.

We're proud to be partnering with the following organizations for ongoing programs:

• Mission Viejo Elem. - Reading Fur Fun - Students read to future service dogs in a judgment-free environment
• Denver Jewish Day School - Helping Hands - Kids research service dogs and raise money for Canine Partners

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VetErans' programs​

Our staff and service dogs in training provide opportunities for therapeutic connections for Veterans at:

• The Marcus Institute for Brain Health - Therapeutic dog interaction for Veterans living with Traumatic Brain Injuries                       
• Local VET Centers - Therapeutic visits during yoga, art and equine therapy groups for veterans                          
• Medicine Horse - Therapeutic visits for staff and groups, providing care and connection for veterans

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programs supporting hospitalized patients​

Our staff and future service dogs provide therapeutic activities for hospitalized patients and their families at:​   

• Craig Hospital - Presentations and dog interactions for patients and staff                                                             
• PAM Hospital - Therapy visits for hospitalized patients and staff                                                                             
• Ronald McDonald House - Therapy visits for hospitalized kids and their families         

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