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Warrior Canine Connection enlists recovering Warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow Veterans.
Warrior Canine Connection
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Service Dogs

The special dogs of Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) are healthy, calm and affectionate Golden and Labrador Retrievers, each one carefully bred, nurtured and trained to excel at their future roles.

They begin their journeys to become service dogs for disabled combat Veterans at the WCC Puppy Enrichment Center in rural Boyds, Maryland. During the first few months of the puppies’ lives, a team of Warrior trainers and civilian volunteers spend many hours socializing them, which is a critical step in their training.

At three months of age, each puppy is placed with carefully selected puppy “parents.” These special people make the commitment to care for the dogs in their homes until they are approximately two years old. Many of these volunteers are staff members at DoD and VA medical facilities who bring the dogs to work every day. There, the dogs work with wounded Warriors who are participating in therapeutic service dog training programs.

When each dog has completed their training and health screenings, they are partnered with combat Veterans with disabilities.

Learn more about our purpose-bred dogs.

Meet the puppies!

Recent Posts

  • New Faces at WCC: Val Skinner June 2, 2023
  • Golden Retriever Life: Spreading Smiles June 2, 2023
  • Warrior Canine Connection’s Innovative Service Dog Training Program Celebrates 5-Year Milestone at Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court June 2, 2023
  • Governor Moore Honored with Namesake of Service Dog in Training May 26, 2023
  • Warrior Canine Connection has veterans volunteer to train service dogs for other veterans May 18, 2023

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Contact Us

14934 Schaeffer Road
Boyds, MD 20841

(T) 301.260.1111
info@warriorcanineconnection.org

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Warrior Canine Connection
is a 501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Organization
# 45-2981579

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