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.
CBS Texas is following a new puppy's journey through Canine Companions training to become a service dog.
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.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, officially graduates on Aug. 8 and will soon meet his permanent handler.
Ahead of Lonestar's graduation, Brittany Rainey and Carmen Blackwell take a look at his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practiced his skills with a new person in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog. In a few short weeks, he will be matched with his permanent handler.
In less than a month, Canine Companions pup Lonestar will become a professional service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practices picking up large objects as well as buckling his handler in the car in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practices picking up large objects as well as buckling his handler in the car in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, put his newest skills to the test in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, continues practicing his skills in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, gets more experience training with a wheelchair and heavy objects in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, got some extra playtime with little kids in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, showed off some more advanced skills in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, begins his second semester of professional training in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practiced new commands and tricks in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, went on another field trip in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practiced walking next to a wheelchair in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practiced his skills in a North Texas Bass Pro Shops in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, showed off his latest skills for Carmen Blackwell and Madison Sawyer in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, practiced closing drawers and more in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, attended a gala and cheered on the Texas Rangers in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
Canine Companions pup, Lonestar, visited Barnes and Noble and learned how to ignore distractions in the latest pupdate as we follow his journey to becoming a service dog.
