WCC in the News
Program helps veterans with PTSD through service dog training
June 3, 2021 – BOYDS, Md. — Dole is a rambunctious black Labrador and loves being outdoors. He’s a service dog-in-training and is still getting schooled. “Well, he’s a little bit of a goof, which is probably why they matched him with me,” said retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Bryk. Watch the full story […]
Farewell to Frankie
May 26, 2021 – This is not a eulogy. Frank, named after U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Francis Misciagna, is a dog I’ve been helping to train as part of Warrior Canine Connection, a non-profit that trains service dogs for wounded veterans. He’s finished with training and is moving on to be a facility dog at […]
Therapy puppies show appreciation for MedStar nurses | Get Uplifted
May 7, 2021 – MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — There is probably no better way to get uplifted than puppies. America’s nurses deserve respect year-round, but especially after the incredibly trying year they’ve had. For Nurses Appreciation Week, some local nurses definitely got some love, in the form of puppy love! Watch the WUSA 9 News […]
MedStar Montgomery Nurses Get Puppy Love
May 7, 2021 – National Nurses Week runs from May 6 through May 12 and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center kicked off the occasion with a special visit from several 7-week-old golden retriever puppies. The puppies were brought by the Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds. The organization raises puppies to assist veterans as trained service dogs. […]
Photos: Nurses Day at MedStar Montgomery in Olney
May 6, 2021 – In honor of National Nurses Day, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney honored its nurses by bringing in some therapy puppies from Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds. Councilmember Evan Glass also stopped by to express his appreciation to the nurses. Here’s a look at the nurses taking a much-needed break to […]
The human-animal bond
May 2, 2021 – Not all Soldiers walk on two legs and carry a rifle. The U.S. Military has partnered with canine warriors in every conflict since the Revolutionary War. Chip, a canine sentry of the U.S. Army, was the most decorated dog in World War II. Read the full story in the Desert Lightning […]