Graduation Day

Today was National Graduation Day for Canine Companions for Independence. Such a magical day! It's always great to go to graduation and see why we raise these puppies. The stories from the graduates really make it all worth it. There were a lot of happy people on stage today receiving their new partners and it also looked like a big class turn in class.

We arrived at CCI around 10:30 am and we dropped off Lilo so he can go to Montana to be raised in the prison program. Lilo came to visit last night and he is Battier's half brother from Tosca. He sure was a cute little puppy!

Shawn with Great Grand-Puppies Lilo and Battier. 

Lilo (Pixar x Tosca II) 11 weeks 

After we turned Lilo in to the vet clinic we went to the play yard. It's always fun to let the dogs play with all their CCI friends! There were quite a few family members in the yard and we took some pictures. 

Play time!! 

3 Generations of CCI Breeders! Dottie (Paxton x McKenzie IV), McKenzie IV (Randy IV x Chandra), Chandra (Shawn). 

Great Grandma Shawn running the yard at 10! 

Battier taking a break under the table. 

Shawn, Battier and Aunt Tiara (SC)...Tiara is Tosca's sister. 

RELEASE!! 

Hanging out at graduation.