Forthglade Charity Partnership

 

Our friends at Forthglade have been supporting VWD since 2019 and as a Devon based company we treasure this partnership close to our hearts.Flag Dog.png

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, we were delighted when Forthglade very kindly extended further support to our Veterans and our dogs in training. Dog welfare is extremely important to the values of Veterans With Dogs and it has always been a priority  that our dogs receive the best possible care, and this includes their food. Forthglade is free from artificial colours, flavours & preservatives, meaning we can make sure that they’re getting all the nutrition they need to stay happy and healthy from puppyhood and throughout their adult lives.
 
Forthglade have been making natural recipes for dogs since 1971 and pride themselves on producing meals and treats packed with high quality ingredients that are free from junk or fillers.
 
As part of our long standing partnership, Forthglade have sponsored two future hero-pups through the limited hero edition recipe. They have contributed £15,000 to the care and training of two assistance dogs. This includes a years’ worth of food and care for the pups whilst they are trained into wonderful companions for Veterans who need them the most.
 

Devon & Buddy

'Devon', a fox red Labrador who has been named by the Forthglade team is laid back, playful and very affectionate. His loving temperament is simply perfect for his future job of being a Hero Dog.

 

'Buddy', a yellow Labrador, named by loyal Forthglade fans, is already such a devoted, hardworking boy and will do anything for a treat. Buddy will grow into a pawsome assistance dog. His nature and character make him the perfect ‘buddy’.

 

Their roles at Veterans With Dogs

These two future hero pups were carefully selected from their litters by VWD to embark on their journeys to become assistance dogs for Veterans in need.

They were chosen for being trusting and interested in people. They were confident but not too bolshy and inquisitive but not aloof. Although the pair look similar, they are not brothers, they came from different breeders.

Both pups were taken to their new loving homes where they will live for the next 12 months. Their specially trained socialisers will raise them during their puppyhood, teaching them all the important things a pup needs to know.

The first few weeks are a complete whirl wind (like with any new pup!) of puppy house training, crate training at night and showing the pups not to pick up everything they find and eat it...