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Find out more about the wonderful nonprofit Canine Assistants from Gary Arnold.
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When you buy Milk-Bone® treats, you help us support life-saving, joy-spreading service dogs like these from Canine Assistants®, our non-profit partner. See their stories.
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Jennifer Arnold explains the origin of the Georgia-based nonprofit Canine Assistants and its Bond-Based Approach Teaching principles.
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Canine Assistants relies on foster families. A long-time volunteer tells us what it's like to be part of a dog fostering program.