Training

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We all enjoy being outside as much as possible. Our state of the art facility has great turf areas for the dogs to spend time on. They do everything from play, train, exercise, cool off and socialize.

Without their constant support our mission would be nearly impossible to achieve. PPH volunteers donate their time, talents and hard work helping us to accomplish everything possible when it [...]

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Service Dogs have access to public areas which most pet animals cannot go.

More people are discovering the benefits of having a service dog trained to mitigate a specific disability, whether it be to aid and assist after a seizure, alert to a drop in blood sugar levels, [...]

This is a question I hear regularly. The answer is multi-dimensional and differs depending on who you ask. The truth is, at Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH), our responsibilities include so much more [...]

We are honored to provide this service to those who have sacrificed so much for us. Our mission would not be possible without the generosity of our donors.

For the puppies who are bred through our program or through Bergin College of Canine Studies, we have the benefit of beginning puppy petting, training, and socialization as early as possible.