Help support this year’s Semper K9 with a Cause, Freddy! We are thrilled to introduce Freddy, a playful black Labrador puppy who is currently undergoing training to become a service dog for a wounded American veteran. This incredible journey is made possible through our partnership with the Fredericksburg Nationals and SimVentions, the proud sponsor of…
Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day are three significant occasions that honor the brave men and women who serve or have served in the United States military. While these days hold a special place in our nation’s hearts, they serve distinct purposes and commemorate different aspects of military service. Memorial Day, observed on…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Zach into our Service Dogs for Veterans Program. Zach is a Golden Retriever donated by Ken & Glenda Hagie. Zach is named in memory of Semper K9 supporter Mildred A. Showers in honor of her beloved dog Zach. Mildred ‘Milly’ Showers was born in 1941. Her…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Josh into our Service Dogs for Veterans Program. Josh is an English Cream Retriever donated by Providence Farms. He is named in memory of Joshua M. Freeman, US Army Green Beret, and sponsored by the DELMARVA Whiskey Club. Joshua Mordecai Freeman was born on July 27,…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Archie into our Service Dogs for Veterans Program. Archie is an English Cream Retriever donated by Rita Spencer. Archie is named in memory of Colonel Archibald Henderson, USMC. Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) Archibald Henderson, fifth Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born in Colchester, Virginia, on…
by Christopher Baity | Founder & Executive Director of Semper K9 Assistance Dogs Training a service dog holds considerable value, often exceeding thousands of dollars. However, the complexity lies not in the end result but in the time invested in their training. When embarking on the journey of training service dogs, I don’t fixate on…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Bubba into our Service Dogs for Veterans Program. Bubba is an Airedale Lab mix donated by Manocrest Kennels. He is named in memory of Ted Fleming, USMC Vietnam Veteran. Ted Fleming was born in National City, California on July 16, 1949. He lived in Indian Land,…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Parris into our Service Dogs for Veterans Program. Parris is an Airedale Lab mix donated by Manocrest Kennels. She is named in honor of all Marines who graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. Parris Island has a long history of colonization.…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Spader into our Service Dogs for Veterans Program. Spader is an Airedale Lab mix donated by Manocrest Kennels. Spader is named in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Silvio E. Gasperini, US Army. LTC Gasperini was a member of the 26th Infantry in WWII, nicknamed the ‘Blue Spaders.’…
