Training

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.

We recently conducted our second volunteer orientation– which included many young students who are out of school for the summer and are eager to help our cause.

The Paws for Purple Hearts Virginia site is coming up on 3 years of serving the Virginia area! We are pleased to say that we now conduct four different Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy sessions [...]

Buck wakes up at the crack of dawn to follow his puppy parent, Lee, downstairs to work out, then quietly waits for Lee to be done with his shower so Buck can be fed his morning meal.

Paws for Purple Hearts places service dogs with service members and veterans facing challenges such as mobility impairments and diagnosed trauma-related conditions like Post Traumatic Stress or [...]