Press Releases
Washington Commanders announce team dog, Barney, in partnership with Warrior Canine Connection
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – Today, the Washington Commanders announced the newest addition to the 2024 roster, Team Dog Barney, an 11-week-old black Labrador Retriever from Warrior Canine Connection (WCC). A nonprofit based in Boyds, Maryland, WCC breeds, trains and places highly skilled service dogs with Veterans who have sustained physical and psychological wounds while in […]
Warrior Canine Connection Receives Another $10,000 Grant from Veterans Help Group
Funding to Support WCC’s Mission Based Trauma Recovery Training Program BOYDS, Maryland – Veterans Help Group (VHG) has generously donated $10,000 for a second consecutive year to Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) to help support placement of skilled service dogs with wounded Veterans, and the organization’s unique Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) program. The MBTR program […]
Warrior Canine Connection and Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Partner on Service Dog Training Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Incarcerated Individuals to Train Service Dogs for Veterans with Visible and Invisible Wounds BOYDS, Md. – In a groundbreaking partnership, Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is excited to announce the launch of its new service dog training program at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland. Through this innovative program, incarcerated individuals will […]
Media Advisory: Warrior Canine Connection, DPSCS Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs, MDVA Secretary Anthony Woods and More Launch Service Dog Program
(JESSUP, MD) – Tuesday, January 30th at 11 a.m. at Jessup Correctional Institution, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs hosts Warrior Canine Connection and Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Woods for the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program, the newest restorative justice program in […]
Furry Yuletide Tribute: Warrior Canine Connection Honors Hollywood Legend and Military Veteran Jimmy Stewart with Service Dog Naming
Service Dog “Jimmy” Named in Honor of Iconic Actor Jimmy Stewart BOYDS, Maryland — As the holiday season approaches, Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) announces a heartwarming tribute to the legendary actor Jimmy Stewart (1908-1997). A WCC service dog in training has been named after the iconic star, to recognize his distinguished service as a Brigadier […]
Former Secretary of Defense, General (Ret.) James Mattis to Deliver WCC’s 2023 Graduation Keynote Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOYDS, Maryland – Today, Warrior Canine Connection announced that Former Secretary of Defense, General (Ret.) James Mattis, a distinguished military leader renowned for his strategic brilliance, unwavering leadership, and deep commitment to national security, will deliver the keynote address during its 2023 virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, September 23, 2023. General Mattis’s […]
