Freedom Dogs

Speeding the recovery and enhancing the lives of wounded military heroes through the use of specialty-trained service dogs.

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We are less than 2 months away from the 9th Annual Freedom Dogs Golf Tournament! ⛳️

This year it will be held on Monday, March 14th at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, CA 📍

Links for registration and sponsorship can be found under events on our website!

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Monday Meet Up ft. Freedom Dog Libby 🐕‍🦺

Libby is a black female Lab Retriever who joined Freedom Dogs on April 24, 2018. She has a gentle, thoughtful demeanor and is able to overcome any adversity that is thrown in her path.

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Monday Meet Up ft. Freedom Dogs Trainer Cathy Matson 🐕‍🦺

Cathy is a Sr. Trainer who is involved in all aspects of our work: raising & training puppies, training her own dog as a partner dog, training partner-for-life dogs, working with Marines during their training & much more!

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SAVE THE DATE 🗓

Join Freedom Dogs and come shop at @KendraScott in UTC on October 29th & 30th!

You can also shop online at https://t.co/nNZgYR5YdK and enter code GIVEBACK-AVKUW. 20% of your purchase will benefit the Freedom Dogs Organization 🐕‍🦺

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Wednesday Wisdom 🐕‍🦺

Service Dogs can enhance a person’s independence by helping with tasks such as pulling a wheelchair, opening doors, turning light switches on/off or picking up objects as small as a dime.

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Monday Meet Up featuring Freedom Dog Ky 🐕‍🦺

Ky, a black male Labrador Retriever, is named in honor of Captain Kyleanne Hunter, a combat Marine Cobra pilot. He currently lives with his family in Ohio.

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Tuesdays Tail Wagging Tips 🦮

The learning ability of an 8-week-old puppy is equal to that of an adult dog. This makes 8 weeks of age the ideal time to start foundation training.

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Labor Day? We thought you said Labrador Day 🐕‍🦺🦮

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Picture Day 2021 🐕‍🦺🦮

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Due to their intelligence, sensitivity and kind natures, the enthusiastic Labrador Retriever breed has been welcomed into so many walks of life. 🦮

From the police, to the armed forces, to private companies, but perhaps most importantly into our homes as well. 🏠

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Ky, a black male Labrador Retriever, is named in honor of Captain Kyleanne Hunter, a combat Marine Cobra pilot. He currently lives with his family in Ohio. 🐕‍🦺

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Freedom Dogs has strict requirements for puppies that enter our program. Our puppies are placed with one of our trainers at approximately eight weeks of age. Their training begins immediately and continues for two to two-and-a-half years. 🐕‍🦺

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Monday Meet Up featuring Tobin 🐕‍🦺

Tobin is a black male Labrador Retriever who joined Freedom Dogs in May of 2016. Tobin is named in honor of a Vietnam FMF Corpsman who was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Combat Valor. ⭐️

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The Aloha Run is BACK! 5K & 10K Run/Walk on Sept. 12, at Tecolote Shores Park. This year @FreedomDogsOrg is an Official Charity Partner of the Aloha Run! Here is how you can support: https://t.co/i01wQook1g

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Russell is a black male Labrador Retriever who joined Freedom Dogs in May of 2015. Russell was named in honor of SSgt. Russell Klika, an award-winning US military combat photographer/ photojournalist. SSgt. Klika was awarded the Army Special Forces Bronze star in 2009. 🐕‍🦺

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Jumping into the weekend like …

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Training Center Thursday 🐕‍🦺

In today’s training video, we get an inside look at Beth Russell leading the relaxation protocol. Look at how well behaved those dogs are… and a great job by all of their owners too 🦮

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Through our partner program, a skilled dog/trainer team pairs up and works with a wounded warrior assigned to him or her by the Wounded Warrior Battalion – West over a period of about nine months.

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All dog lovers know how special the bond can be between a dog & his owner, but service dogs take that relationship to a new level. Service dogs provide their companions with a quality of life that would not be possible w/o their assistance, making them truly man’s best friend.

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Meet Freedom Dogs newest service puppy, Livingston 🦮