We have learned so much about puppies and dogs since October 1997 when we welcomed Sunflower as a 8 week old golden retriever puppy into our hearts and classroom.  The desire, of a lower elementary student who had participated as a preschooler in the welcoming of puppy Sunflower, to help “raise” another puppy prompted our […]

We welcomed our new Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) puppy on September 25, 2015!  It is such a tremendous honor to share in her life.  Her name is Parasol, but we also call her Pari.  Her mother is a golden retriever named Patrice IV and her father, DaVinci II, is a black labrador retriever. Parasol […]