"Our experience with Hero has shown us just how powerful the presence of a therapy dog can be in a school setting," said Hero’s trainer Vicky Skinner. CHARLOTTE VOWDEN/BBC Vicky Skinner launched ...

The American Humane Hero Dog Award was given to a very special Bloodhound named Bo. He works as a Police K9 with the Gastonia Police Department in North Carolina, and has been doing so since 2023.

Many of us think of dogs as members of our families and loyal best friends, but some dogs end up becoming much more than that and are considered heroes. From service dogs to courageous pups who will ...

Stephen Knight, the founder behind Dogs Matter ... that never heard about us, that are struggling with addiction,” he said. “The visibility of what being a Hero of the Year provides is ...