Canine Companions Celebrates DogFest on Oct. 4 in Reston!

Gather your friends, family and dogs for a day of fun on October 4 at the Reston Town Center Pavillion!

Join us for DogFest Washington DC 2025, a milestone event celebrating 50 incredible years of Canine Companions! Enjoy a day full of fun, joy and a deep commitment to our mission of providing expertly trained service dogs to individuals with disabilities free of charge.
DogFest is a family-friendly and pet-friendly event open to everyone! While there’s no fee to register, we encourage all participants to join the fun in raising funds so that we can provide more service dogs to those who need them.

DogFest is free! Be sure to register at www.canine.org/DogFestWashingtonDC!

GET READY FOR:

• Exciting Activities: Enjoy agility courses, costume contests, dog demonstrations and more fun for everyone!
• Vendors: There’s something for everyone, both humans and dogs, thanks to our fantastic vendors.

Let’s make DogFest Washington DC 2025 a memorable celebration highlighting 50 years of enhancing independence. Your participation and fundraising efforts help us continue to provide life-changing service dogs to those in need.

Why We Fundraise

At Canine Companions, we’re at the forefront of the service dog industry, dedicated to enhancing the independence of our clients through our expertly trained service dogs. Since our founding in 1975, we’ve provided service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities, as well as facility dogs to professionals in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings—all at no cost to our clients.
Our commitment is unwavering: every dog and follow-up service are provided at no charge, ensuring that individuals and organizations can focus on the life-changing impact of our extraordinary dogs without financial barriers.

Jayce and Emblem were matched in 2022, and Emblem immediately began making a difference for Jayce, a student at Gallaudet University! Jayce was born with Articulo-Autonomic Dysplasia
which causes tissue laxity and hypermobility. Thanks to the additional support provided by Emblem, Jayce was able to return to school to complete his degree.

When you raise funds through DogFest, you directly contribute to this mission and help provide the gift of enhanced independence to those we serve. Your efforts make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities across the country.