Types of Assistance Teams

Service Teams—Adults and adolescents with physical disabilities who work with a Canine Companion to extend their abilities and utilize the dog to perform physical tasks such as pulling a wheelchair and retrieving dropped items.

Skilled Companion Teams—Three-part team comprised of child or adult with physical, developmental or emotional disabilities, a primary caretaker to be the facilitator, and a Canine Companion who helps with physical tasks of a service team and creates a bond of companionship, affection and love.

Facility Teams—Adults who work as rehabilitation professionals, caregivers or educators and utilize a Canine Companion to improve the mental, physical or emotional health of those in their care.

Hearing Teams—Adults who are hard of hearing or deaf who use a Canine Companion to alert them to everyday sounds such as doorbells, alarm clocks and smoke alarms.

The DC Metro Area is home to scores of CCI graduate teams.  Here are a few we thought you'd like to meet!

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Service Teams:

Buddy and Ellie Donna and Cagney Jackie and Redwood Joe and HD Matt and Claren Nanc and Mahler

Skilled Companion Team:

Caroline and Sajen Megan and Gabri Sam and Theda

Facility Team:

Leroy and the Foundation School of Montgomery County

Hearing Team:

Cheryl and Galaxy Cara and Maya