Update: Another successful Hero Dogs 5K9 is in the books! A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated by running, walking, fundraising, sponsoring, donating, sharing, and cheering us on. We had participants from 12 states plus DC! We are so grateful and proud to announce over $28,000 was raised for Hero Dogs! Visit our Instagram […]
Daily Learning Continues
Daily service dog training continues for Hero Dogs, it just looks a little bit different right now. No, we are not shopping or going to restaurants; we are not meeting new people or visiting new indoor places. But we are working on tasks and skills we can safely accomplish both outdoors and in. We are […]
Introduction to Hero Dogs (from a distance)
Our Introduction to Hero Dogs class is going virtual! Join us on Saturday, May 16th, from 3-5pm as we adapt to the times with an online version of our presentation for anyone interested in learning more about Hero Dogs! Register to attend Introduction to Hero Dogs at https://bit.ly/next_ihd Would you like to learn more about […]
Hero Dogs Tips for Staying Healthy
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of illness to our Hero Dogs community, we recently had to postpone our 10th anniversary celebration. Community events are canceled, and we have transitioned most dog training from in-person to online. Because the safety and health of our volunteers, staff, and dogs are utmost importance to us, […]
Feature Friday: Hero Dogs Mitch
This past Sunday was Vietnam War Veterans Day—a day for Americans to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War. Since it is currently not safe to hold memorial ceremonies in person, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund made a video montage showing Hero Dogs Mitch doing what he does best: […]
Veteran Bobby and his new teammate “Grant”
UPDATE: In honor of our friend Bobby, in October 2015 we welcomed Hero Dogs Robert Grant Kreider – “Bobby” into our Program. Sometimes at Hero Dogs, our service dogs in training are released from the program. The good news is that oftentimes these dogs choose a new career path . . . they become therapy […]