Warrior Canine Connection proudly celebrated its class of 2026 on September 26—and what a weekend it was! This year’s celebration honored 20 incredible assistance dogs and the Veterans, military families, volunteers and supporters who helped them reach this milestone. The festivities got underway the day before graduation with the 6th annual Ruff Mudder, a fun, […]
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For Sarah Shriner, raising a Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) service dog in training started as a classroom project. For her daughter, Abigail, it has become a lesson in leadership, responsibility and confidence. Together, they’re creating memories with WCC’s Chappy that they’ll carry with them long after the lovable black Lab moves on to his next […]
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Keeping our dogs safe from ticks is an important part of protecting their health. To learn more about tick prevention and what pet owners should know, we sat down with Dr. Donna Krochak, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. With decades of veterinary experience, including 27 years in private practice, Dr. Krochak […]
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Recently, the halls of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office in Washington, D.C., welcomed some very special visitors: six-week-old puppies from Warrior Canine Connection (WCC). VA employees gathered for smiles, cuddles and a chance to meet the pups. VA leaders, including Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence and Chief Veterans Experience Officer Lynda Davis, also attended in […]
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Each year during the first week of August, International Assistance Dogs Week recognizes the life-changing impact assistance dogs have on the people they serve. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the organizations that work together to ensure those partnerships can thrive—no matter where life leads. For Army Veteran Charles Lewis and his Warrior Canine Connection […]
Hi, I’m TJ. You may have seen me on television, at media day or posing for my first official Washington Commanders photo shoot. Humans keep telling me Aug. 7, Military Appreciation Day at the Commanders Training Camp, is a big one. My raiser even added a little paw print to her calendar, so it must […]
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Paws, Pride and Celebration: WCC Honors the Class of 2026
Warrior Canine Connection proudly celebrated its class of 2026 on September 26—and what a weekend it was! This year’s celebration honored 20 incredible assistance dogs and the Veterans, military families, volunteers and supporters who helped them reach this milestone. The festivities got underway the day before graduation with the 6th annual Ruff Mudder, a fun, […]
Raising WCC’s Chappy, One Lesson at a Time
For Sarah Shriner, raising a Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) service dog in training started as a classroom project. For her daughter, Abigail, it has become a lesson in leadership, responsibility and confidence. Together, they’re creating memories with WCC’s Chappy that they’ll carry with them long after the lovable black Lab moves on to his next […]
Tick Talk: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
Keeping our dogs safe from ticks is an important part of protecting their health. To learn more about tick prevention and what pet owners should know, we sat down with Dr. Donna Krochak, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. With decades of veterinary experience, including 27 years in private practice, Dr. Krochak […]
Puppies with a purpose visit VA’s Central Office
Recently, the halls of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office in Washington, D.C., welcomed some very special visitors: six-week-old puppies from Warrior Canine Connection (WCC). VA employees gathered for smiles, cuddles and a chance to meet the pups. VA leaders, including Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence and Chief Veterans Experience Officer Lynda Davis, also attended in […]
Charles & WCC’s Garcia: Better Together
Each year during the first week of August, International Assistance Dogs Week recognizes the life-changing impact assistance dogs have on the people they serve. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the organizations that work together to ensure those partnerships can thrive—no matter where life leads. For Army Veteran Charles Lewis and his Warrior Canine Connection […]
Four Paws: One Big Mission
Hi, I’m TJ. You may have seen me on television, at media day or posing for my first official Washington Commanders photo shoot. Humans keep telling me Aug. 7, Military Appreciation Day at the Commanders Training Camp, is a big one. My raiser even added a little paw print to her calendar, so it must […]