Program instructors are the heart of our organization. They are the ones who train our dogs. They a whole lot of soul into training each top-notch assistance dog and providing Canine-Assisted [...]
As top-tier Service Dogs, our dogs must learn how to perform commands in public despite distractions that can take the form of noises, sights, tactile stimuli or smells. That’s a lot for a puppy [...]
Impacting hundreds of people daily, Paws for Purple Hearts’ Facility Dog program aims to spread love and joy throughout a health/human services care facility serving our nation’s brave injured [...]
Paws for Purple Hearts has high performance standards for service dogs. They cannot be fearful, insecure, or uncomfortable around people, other dogs, unusual objects or noises. This is why we [...]
In San Diego, we take them out on exciting field trips to practice their impressive service dog training. The goal is to get them used to strange places, objects and noises throughout their [...]
It is important to support charities that help America’s Warriors. It is also important to support charities that help animals. Great news! Paws for Purple Hearts helps both Warriors AND animals!
One hour each week is all it takes for our service dogs in training to have lasting positive impact on the Warriors they serve. The bond between U.S. Marine Dylan and service dog in training [...]
It is always a joy welcoming a new litter of puppies into Paws for Purple Hearts. This time around it was extra special as PPH Virginia welcomed service dog in training, Scotty, aboard. You [...]
Paws for Purple Hearts, one of the foremost charities that help Americas Warriors, was selected as one of only two recipients of financial support at the 3rd Annual Down River Beer Fest hosted by [...]
From our participation in the 2019 San Antonio Pet Expo, to three new staff members, to being invited to the dedication of a specially adapted home for an injured Veteran, to the arrival of three [...]
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