Hero Labradors

06/14/2025

Today, June 14, 2025, is a special day for America! We are celebrating Flag Day and the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.
Flag Day reminds us of what the Stars and Stripes represent: freedom, liberty, and justice.
Celebrating the Army's 250th birthday makes the day even more meaningful this year. We honor the soldiers and their families who have sacrificed so much.
As we raise the flag today, let us remember its meaning and the brave individuals who protect it.

05/08/2025

04/26/2025

Well... another breeding in the books. Anela x Mattis, and we'll know if puppy and future service dog #200 and more are coming in about a month!


We could also, really use some donations, if you're able.

04/20/2025

Happy Easter from Hero Labradors!

04/01/2025

Beyond proud of Danique Masingill and the unwavering dedication she has for helping our community of veterans and first responders. We could not do what we do without her. Congratulations!!

The Center for Women Veterans has selected twenty-eight women Veterans for the 2025 Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Center for Women Veterans Trailblazers “Women Veterans Forging a Path” initiative and will honor Dr. Ivy Brooks and Ms. Lynda Van DeVanter with Posthumous Trailblazer awards.
The twenty-eight selected women Veterans Trailblazers are:

o Leonor Branch
o Jayme L. DeGooyer
o Diane Carlson Evans
o Caroline P. Fermin
o Joan A. Furey
o Dr. Iesiah M. Harris
o Octavia Harris
o Patricia A. Harris
o Laura R. Hatcher
o Elizabeth Herrera
o Sharon S. Hinde-Grimm
o Hattie M. Johnson
o Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta
o Angela A. McCullough
o Dr. Debbee A. Maraglio-Lynn
o Jackeline Perez-Martinez
o Danique N. Masingill
o Carrie D. Moore
o Dr. Sheena L. Moore
o Jo Ann Orr
o Staci L. Reidinger
o Dr. Patricia M. Ross
o Lori L. Trego
o Mona Pearl Treyball
o Dr. Linda Schwartz
o Latia Suttle
o Jessica L. Wherry
o Dianne M. Young

03/19/2025

Meet Rizzo! An 8 week old pup from Japatul Labradors who we have added into our breeding program! She, like Sandy, will undergo service dog training with us as she prepares to breed over the next two years, making her a powerhouse Hero Lab! 🐾♥️🤍💙

03/19/2025

Meet Sandy! An 8 week old pup from Japatul Labradors who we have added into our breeding program! She will undergo service dog training with us as she prepares to breed over the next two years, making her a powerhouse Hero Lab! 🐾♥️🤍💙

12/06/2024

12/06/2024

Mischief Managed!

Three of our pups delivered to Smoky Mountain Service Dogs in Lenoir City, TN.

(Psssst... if you're in the area, they could use fosters!)

12/03/2024

Hey! It's giving Tuesday.

Which... I failed to make a campaign page for this year.

Doesn't mean we don't need your donations, nor that we aren't grateful for them.

Just that with one litter on the ground, and another in Anela's belly (I think. Pretty sure. Or she's just getting fat...) and keeping up with bus maintenance (like spending $250 on a new battery for the bus yesterday, because it just *had* to crap out on me, or the $1500 vet bill we've got coming up in two days, to get these nine little velocipuppers examined, get a ultrasound/sonogram for Anela, and get Grace her cytopoint shot...

Heck, it's been a zoo around here. So I didn't make a giving Tuesday campaign page. I'm about to fire myself as our outreach coordinator/donation drive dude/web page designer/social media moron.

(Seriously, have you seen the herolabradors.org webpage? It looks like it was made by a colorblind disabled veteran with nine fingers, constant ringing in his ears, a currently torn eardrum, and who is also recovering from major surgery.)

So... yeah.

If you'd like to donate directly, https://www.herolabradors.org/donate
has ways to give. If you'd like to send a check, message me for the address.

If you'd like to support our in-house training program in Virginia where some of our Hero Labradors go to train, they need both financial aid and volunteers. https://theheroacademy.org/donate

11/20/2024

Just puppies

10/21/2024

The darkness and the light