Spring has sprung, and the Sun has come!
Spring has arrived and so has the beautiful weather here in Virginia! The Paws for Purple Hearts service dogs in training have been enjoying more play time in the yard without getting muddy, as [...]
Our Extended Paws for Purple Hearts Family
Puppies in training at Paws for Purple Hearts spend their weekends with volunteer puppy families. Our puppy families are vital to the upbringing of our pups because they provide the extra [...]
Travels with Judy, Service Dog-in-Training
Judy arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska at 8 weeks of age in December, 2016. Her time in Fairbanks was spent helping Veterans and Service Members reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other [...]
Building the Top-Grade Service Dogs that Improve Warriors’ Lives
We are often asked how we choose our puppies and dogs: where do our puppies come from, and how do we determine if a puppy/dog is a good fit for service work? We also occasionally receive offers [...]
Celebrating First Anniversary Providing Life-Changing Canine Assisted Therapy to Richmond, Virginia Area Veterans
On January 25, 2017 our Paws for Purple Hearts Southeast Region team welcomed the first Service Dog Training Canine Assisted Therapy group to our facility in Caroline County, Virginia. The group [...]
San Diego Canine Assisted Therapy Program continues to grow at Long Beach VA
Twice a month, two Southern California-based Paws for Purple Hearts instructors and two or three puppy service dogs in training make a scenic trip northwards up the sunny California coast.
