Aikman is growing up: CBS News Texas' Canine Companions puppy takes his training into the real world
Aikman is the Canine Companions puppy-in-training we've been following since March.
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Aikman is the Canine Companions puppy-in-training we've been following since March.
Aikman is halfway through his service‑dog training and already showing standout progress. His handler says his confidence and attentiveness have grown rapidly, and he learns new tasks with ease.
Canine Companions puppy raiser Chelsea Conner and Aikman give an update on his progress from the CBS News Texas studios. Aikman is eager to work and has gained much more confidence on his journey to become a service dog.
CBS Texas is following a new puppy's journey through Canine Companions training to become a service dog.
Canine Companions is shaping the next generation of service dogs, and Aikman is already proving he’s a standout. At just under 5 months old, he shows off impressive progress in this week’s episode.
Canine Companions visited the studio with Aikman, a young service‑dog‑in‑training who’s mastering foundational skills like sitting, settling, and staying. Trainers from FMC Carswell and Canine Companions say he’s progressing well and, once fully trained, will be matched with a veteran, child, or adult with a disability to help them live more independently.
A service‑dog trainee is making steady strides this week, as handlers report that Aikman is growing fast and adapting well to his structured prison‑based training program while spending weekends learning to relax and socialize at home.
CBS News Texas has partnered with Canine Companions, sharing how future service dogs learn how to do their jobs. This week, Nelly Carreño shares a closer look at how future companion Aikman learns at FMC Carswell, a federal prison medical center in Fort Worth, and how he's impacting one of the women in there.
CBS News Texas is following Canine Companions puppy-in-training Aikman as he learns to become a service dog.
Aikman, the service‑dog‑in‑training, returned for his two‑week progress check as part of an ongoing segment following his development. He’s grown noticeably and continues to advance in his training with support from program partners who have worked with the service‑dog organization since 2009. The update highlighted his socialization, training milestones, and the collaborative effort helping prepare him for future service work.
CBS News Texas is following Aikman through his journey as he becomes a Canine Companion service dog. Canine Companions partnered Aikman with a woman at a Fort Worth federal prison who will train him while gaining valuable skills herself.
A Dallas‑area gala this weekend celebrated service dogs and the work that goes into training them. CBS News Texas’ McKenna King and Nelly Carreño emceed the Sit Stay Sparkle event, which raises money for Canine Companions — a North Texas organization that trains service dogs for children, adults and veterans with disabilities. Aikman, the newest puppy in the station’s partnership with Canine Companions, was on hand at the event, drawing plenty of attention from attendees.
Join us as we learn more about 8-week-old Aikman on his journey to become a service dog with Canine Companions.
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