Meet our dogs

Bobby is a Golden Retriever, he is named after Sir Robert Peel who, as Home Secretary, set up the Metropolitan Police Force in 1828. Bobby is loving life with his new Puppy Parents and family and has been doing some fantastic loose lead walking training. 

Chelsea is a Golden Retriever. Chelsea is named after the Chelsea Pensioners, the veterans of the British Army who are residents of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Chelsea enjoys coming to her weekly class to see her puppy friends and loves a fuss from the other puppy parents. She is doing really well with learning all of her basic skills. Chelsea has enjoys doing some training on the school run especially as the reward is going to pick up her human foster brother. 

Comet is a black Labrador, he is named after a British tank.  Our littlest cadet so far but makes up for it in personality. Comet isn’t full vaccinated just yet, but he is exploring the world with his Puppy Parent from his dog buggy. He is enjoying taking it all in and sometimes feeling so relaxed he will take a snooze in the buggy. Comet is enjoying going out to meet the Puppy Parent’s friends, he did brilliantly at his first Puppy Class at our Portsmouth Puppy Hub. We are looking forward to see how he progresses in the next few weeks. 

Honour is a Golden Retriever. Honour not only means to hold in high respect and great esteem but is also something felt by all our armed forces and emergency service personnel in their line of duty. Honour is loving life with her new Puppy Parent and family and has settled in her new home really well and has been on lots of outings in her puppy buggy.

Vanguard is a Golden Retriever, his name is taken from the term used to denote leading the way or being at the head of the troop. Vanguard is a cheeky chap. He absolutely loves meeting his friends in puppy class. It also seems Vanguard has become quite a fan of the sport on the television, his particular favourite was watching Wimbledon. 

Warrior is a black Labrador. He is named after the IOW born foal, "Warrior", who went to war on the Western Front with General Jack Seely, a great friend of Winston Churchill. 

Our first boy of Squadron 14, Warrior is a gentle character who takes it all in his stride. He is quick to learn and loves to play, his favourite toy is his duck from his puppy parents. We are excited to see how Warrior progresses with his puppy training. 

Astra is a yellow Labrador, her name is taken from the RAF motto which means "through adversity to the stars", it is also the name given to the campaign to build the next generation RAF. She is a gorgeous girl who is very curious about the world, her breeder nicknamed her 'Dora' as she was always exploring. Astra has been doing really well with her very speedy recall and enjoys going out to a cafe with her Puppy Parent and friends. 

Biggles is a black Labrador, he is named after the fictional character, created by author W E Johns, his books are based on his own experiences as an RAF pilot in the First World War. He is a very handsome pup who takes everything in his stride and is enjoying lots of outings with his Puppy Parents. Biggles is doing really well at his training too and very much enjoys practising his new skills with his human foster brother.   

Alice is a Golden Retriever. Alice is named in honour of Alice Clark, a paramedic who died in the line of duty. Alice is very much a thinker and has become more confident over the last few months. Loves to have a cuddle. 

Aurora, a Golden Retriever, is named after HMS Aurora of the Royal Navy. She's keen to please and adapts well to working with applicants with different needs. She is able to suss out a situation and work out what she needs to do. Loves her cuddly toys. Aurora has successfully completed her pre-placement training and passed in to full partnership.

Copper, litter mate to Cromwell is a Chocolate Labrador. Copper is named after the colloquial term for a Police Officer. She is a very gentle girl and is best known for her unrivalled recall. Copper has successfully completed her pre-placement training and passed in to full partnership.

Cromwell, litter mate to Copper, is a spirited Black Labrador. Cromwell is named after the Cromwell Tank, not only one of the series of British cruiser tanks but also the fastest British tank to serve in the Second World War. 

Hercules is a Black Labrador. He's named after a type of military aircraft called a C-130 Hercules, which is primarily used for tactical transport. Hercules is just full of energy and loves nothing more than having a good hide and seek game in the park. 

Tilly is a Golden Retriever, she is named after an Infantry Tank best known as the Matilda, which was a British infantry tank used in the Second World War. Tilly learns quickly and is very adaptable to different situations which is ideal for an assistance dog. 

Phoebe is a very hard working Black Labrador, named after HMS Phoebe of the Royal Navy . She loves nothing more than to be kept busy, and is always waiting for the next task. 

Recce (short for 'Reconnaissance') is a Fox Red Labrador, he's named after the Reconnaissance Platoon. He is progressing through the ranks beautifully with the support and experience of his puppy parents and the Hounds for Heroes training team.

Titan is a Black Labrador and is keen to learn and wants to get it right, he is loyal and adaptable. Titan was named prior to joining Hounds for Heroes by one of our long standing Puppy parents who sadly passed away. After discussions between the charity and her husband it was agreed that Titan joining Hounds was a fitting next step. We look forward to the legacy of our puppy parent continuing for years to come and our heartfelt thanks go to her family for their long-standing support of the charity. 

Wellington is a very happy Golden Retriever and is always smiling. Wellington is named after the twin engine Wellington Bomber that provided the backbone of Bomber Command during the first few years of the Second World War.

Fleur is named in honour of the first female firefighter to die on duty in peacetime Britain, Fleur Lombard. Fleur, like her name's sake is dedicated to her work. We are delighted to announce that Fleur has joined our small team of Reservist Dogs as a demo dog. She was successfully matched with an applicant however, due to a variety of reasons the placement did not work out. As she had some ongoing health conditions we decided to use her skills to promote the work of Hounds for Heroes.

Wren is named after the Womens Royal Naval Service. Wren came into advanced training in 2017 and initially did well and had natural motivation for task work. However, as training progressed, Wren’s sensitivities became more apparent and with the onset of an unexpected health issue, it was felt that Wren would be best suited to a role within our team of Reservist Dogs as a Demonstration Dog. Wren fulfils an important role for the charity during applicants days, open mornings and various fundraising events.