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Congratulations to our 2023 Hero Dogs Graduates! We are so proud to recognize the following service dog, facility dog, skilled home companion, and therapy dog graduating teams: Not pictured: Service dog Hero Dogs Hoagie and his partner Kimberly, facility dog Hero Dogs Alfie and his handler Kathleen.

Our next Hero Dogs Graduation is less than a month away on October 7th, 2023! Come watch incredible Hero Dogs get the recognition they’ve worked hard for on Saturday, October 7th at 2pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland. Click here to let us know you’re coming!

A new issue of The Paw Print was recently released! This edition’s facility dog spotlight is on Hero Dogs Skipper, who works at Century Mental Health. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Click here to read the newsletter and here to sign up for Hero Dogs emails so you receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Please help us welcome two new puppies to our program! Introducing Hero Dogs James D. Hornfischer, aka Hero Dogs Neptune (pictured in the blue collar), and Hero Dogs Dr. Olivia Hooker PO2, USCG, aka Hero Dogs Olivia (in the green collar)! These sweet pups are 9 week old yellow Labrador retrievers who came to Hero […]

Our 3rd Annual event on June 3rd was another hit! Check out the in-person race day photos—thank you to photographer Charlie McClanahan. Congratulations to Luke B. and Elizabeth W., the top finishers in the male and female divisions! You can find more results here. Shout out (and thank you!) to our top fundraiser, Rose, and […]

Our 3rd Annual Hero Dogs 5K9 Silent Auction is officially open! Check it out at 32auctions.com/HD5K923! The auction will be open until June 10th at 7PM ET.⁣⁣⁣⁣ A big thank you to everyone who donated items and services to the silent auction—we are so appreciative of your support. ❤️⁣⁣⁣