Meet our dogs in training

Fletcher is a Black Labrador who joined us at the end of 2025. He is named in honour of his generous sponsors, The Worshipful Company of Fletchers, whose historic craft was the making of arrows used in warfare. His English-origin name means “arrow-maker” and he’s already charming everyone he meets.

Fletcher is loving life with his Puppy Parent family and making brilliant progress with his training. He’s an enthusiastic learner, picks up new skills quickly and is building strong foundations for the next stage of his Assistance Dog journey.

Harley is a Yellow Labrador who joined us in 2026. Named and sponsored by Hogsback Chapter Surrey through their long-standing fundraising and support, his name honours Harley-Davidson motorcycles, which served with the military in both World Wars, continuing the Armed Forces connection behind our dogs’ names.

Harley has been busy discovering the world with his Puppy Parent family, enjoying new experiences and plenty of puppy adventures along the way. He’s already passed his Puppy Foundation training, a brilliant first milestone! Each new experience helps him build the confidence and foundations he’ll need as his Assistance Dog journey continues.

Hope is a Yellow Labrador who joined us in mid-2026. Named and sponsored by BAE Systems, her name represents hope in the face of adversity, a fitting name for a puppy beginning her journey towards becoming an assistance dog.

Hope is settling in brilliantly with her Puppy Parent family and is beginning to explore the world around her. Every new experience is helping her build the confidence and foundations she'll need for her future training, and we can't wait to share her progress as she grows.

Jack is a Yellow Labrador who joined us in mid-2026 and is generously sponsored by Gulfstream Aerospace. His name honours Jack the Airedale, a heroic messenger dog who served during the First World War and whose courage under fire helped save the lives of an entire battalion.

Wonderfully chilled and laid-back, Jack has settled beautifully into life with his Puppy Parent family. He is taking each new experience calmly in his stride, building the confidence and foundations he will need for the next stages of his Assistance Dog journey.

Minnie is a Black Labrador, who joined us in late 2025 Her name holds special significance, she is named after the remarkable founder of The Forces Trust, also called Minnie, whose legacy was to leave her entire estate to support Armed Forces charities. Thanks to The Forces Trust’s generous sponsorship, Minnie has begun her journey towards becoming an assistance dog.

Curious and playful, Minnie is enjoying a happy and varied life with her Puppy Parent family. From training sessions to trips out and about, each new experience is helping her develop the skills she’ll need as she progresses on her Assistance Dog journey.

Pickle is a Black Labrador sponsored by the Senior Rates Mess at HMS Victory. Her name honours HMS Pickle, the ship that carried news of the victory at Trafalgar back to Britain. She is also Jack’s sister!

Pickle is settling in with her Puppy Parent family and starting to explore the world from her puppy buggy. She’s taking in new sights and experiences as she begins her Assistance Dog journey.

Scramble is a Yellow Labrador who joined us in mid-2026. His name comes from the RAF term scramble, meaning to take off immediately. Scramble was named and sponsored by the members of North Hants Ladies Golf Club, whose fantastic fundraising is helping to support his journey towards becoming an assistance dog.

Scramble has settled in brilliantly with his Puppy Parent family and is loving exploring the world around him. Every new experience is helping him build the foundations for his future training, and we can't wait to share his progress as he grows.

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. 

Blaze is a Yellow Labrador and joined us in 2025. He is named in tribute to the UK Fire Service, recognising the bravery and dedication of those who protect us every day. Though on the smaller side, Blaze is a real pocket rocket full of energy, curiosity and smarts. 

Blaze is at his best when he has a job to do. He is highly engaged in his training and quick to grasp new task work with his trainer. Away from training sessions, he is enjoying life with his Puppy Parent and all the everyday experiences that come with it.

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. 

Cranwell is a Black Labrador named after RAF Cranwell, (Royal Air Force Cranwell) which is a major Royal Air Force station located in Lincolnshire, England, he joined us in 2025. 

Cranwell is a gentle giant who takes life in his stride. He brings his calm, confident nature to training and loves learning new things, especially if there’s a belly rub at the end. With his Puppy Parents and our training team behind him, he’s enjoying every step of the way.

Meet Nelson, a Black Labrador, named after Admiral Lord Nelson, a British naval commander and national hero. 

Nelson is growing in confidence every day, he is now refining the skills he has learned and putting them into practice across a variety of real world environments as he works towards becoming an Assistance Dog.

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 fosterers, who are helping him keep up with his basic training. As one of our Hounds for Heroes Reservists, he’s also been joining us at events, so you may be lucky enough to meet him at one soon!

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. Tilly has taken up the role of a Reservist dog to enable the charity showcase what our dogs can do to support their Partners. If you attend an information session it is likely you will see Tilly in action.