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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOYDS, Maryland – Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is proud to announce that Bea, a WCC-trained Labrador Retriever, has been selected as the 2025 winner of the American Kennel Club (AKC) Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) in the Service Dog category. Bea was honored for the profound difference she has made […]
Maria Milito of Maria’s Mutts and Stuff Podcast on iHeart chats with Warrior Canine Connection’s Mar Leifeld, Assistant Director of MBTR–Mission Based Trauma Recovery–programs. They discuss how veterans with PTSD help train puppies to become service dogs for veterans who need one. Warrior Canine Connection says: “One dog can help more than 80 warriors” so give a listen […]
Perhaps you heard about the heartwarming story that went viral earlier this month when, after an 86-year-old Destin woman fell and couldn’t get up one evening while walking her son’s dog Eeyore, the “very good boy” left her side and soon led an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy straight to the moderately injured woman. It was like […]
After more than two decades of service in the U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Todd DeLong knows what it means to live with both pride and sacrifice. Todd’s 22-year career began in the infantry before he transitioned into military intelligence and eventually network security. His final role, serving as Battalion Commander in the First Information […]
(Press-News.org) New research finds that “man’s best friend” may help slow biological aging in women. This groundbreaking study, focused on female veterans in the United States, is among the first to examine the impact of working with service dogs on this often-overlooked population. By measuring biological indicators of stress, the researchers have uncovered a key […]
At Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), we are fortunate to collaborate with incredible partners who share our mission of serving Veterans. One of those valued partners is Team Foster, a nonprofit that has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us to help more Veterans access the healing power of service dogs. Together, we’ve been able to make an extraordinary […]
A national shortage of people who raise puppies is delaying the process Warrior Canine Connection is a national nonprofit that trains and pairs service dogs with veterans. Its goal is to help them recover from post-traumatic stress and reconnect with their families and communities. But a national shortage of people who raise puppies is delaying […]
BOYDS, Md. — Warrior Canine Connection is a national nonprofit that trains and pairs service dogs with veterans. Its goal is to help them recover from post-traumatic stress and reconnect with their families and communities. But a national shortage of people who raise puppies is delaying the process, leaving many veterans waiting. Watch the full […]
Warrior Canine Connection proudly celebrated the 2025 Graduation of its Veteran Service Dog Teams and assistance dogs on September 20 — and what a celebration it was! The virtual ceremony tugged at heartstrings with touching stories from Veterans and volunteers, this year’s Wag of the Tail Award winners and inspiring keynote remarks from U.S. Army […]
WCC Puppy Raiser Extraordinaires Jane and Pat Hipsley were recently featured on NBC’s TODAY, highlighting the national shortage of Puppy Raiser volunteers and the incredible impact they have on programs, like our own. Their dedication — and the efforts of all our amazing Puppy Raisers — makes WCC’s work possible. This story celebrates the heart […]
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