Meet our dogs

Amber is a Golden Retriever and is named after the Amber alert used by the Ambulance Service, where a response is required to a serious but not immediately life-threatening call. Amber is also the name of the home of the ambulance service research containing publications by staff of the NHS ambulance services across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. She has settled in really well with her Puppy Parent family and is growing in confidence every day. 

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 is enjoying going out to meet the Puppy Parent’s friends, he is doing brilliantly at his Puppy Class at our Portsmouth Puppy Hub. Comet really likes training and learning about the world around him, he is growing in confidence with each new experience. 

 Echo is a Black Labrador and named after the Military phonetic alphabet word for the letter ‘E’.  He is a playful puppy who is enjoying learning about the world from his puppy buggy. He has met so many new people on the school run and been a superstar with his initial socialisation. Echo is a fun, playful, intelligent boy and we are really excited to see the progress he makes with his training over the next few months. 

Florence is a Black Labrador and is named after Florence Nightingale. She is a happy clever girl who has settled in well with her new Puppy Parents and has started to make friends with the family cat. Florence picks things up very quickly and we are looking forward to seeing how she progresses in her puppy classes. 

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 Puppy Parent and family and has settled in her home really well.

We are thrilled to announce another addition to our Hounds for Heroes family, meet Nelson, named after Admiral Lord Nelson, a British naval commander and national hero. Nelson is enjoying life with his Puppy Parent and gains in confidence everyday.

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. 

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. 

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.   

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 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. 

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. 

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.