Paws for Purple Hearts Alaska

01/29/2026

Introducing our newest team member - Dutch! Dutch comes to us from a local breeder, Birchwood Goldens, and we are very excited to watch this little (for now) guy grow. He has already been to so many new places, met a lot of people, and has learned almost all of his basic commands. Dutch is full of energy (don't let the naptime pictures fool you) and loves to play with the big dogs.
We are eager to see his skillset continue to grow and watch him impact countless lives along the way.
If you want to meet Dutch, or any of our service-dogs-in-training, feel free to stop by our facility on Dowling Road in Anchorage!

01/26/2026

A huge shoutout to Three Bears Alaska for their generous donation to help stock our shelves with snacks and drinks for our veterans! Thank you so much for supporting our mission, our pups, and our veterans.

01/24/2026

All in a days work. Here is a short clip of 8 month old Zucker demonstrating how he turns on the light. Just one of about 100 commands our dogs learn. Doesn’t he look so proud of himself?

What other command do you think we teach our service dogs in training?

01/20/2026

01/17/2026

Come see us!

01/15/2026

Any bed will do for nap time.

01/12/2026

A healthy dog is a happy dog!
Did you know that obesity is a major health concern in labradors? Labs do not have a "full" feeling and will eat until everything is gone or their stomach bursts. It is important to monitor your dog's weight and to measure out their meals while also being mindful of treat intake! Keeping your dog at a good weight will help limit other health issues like joint and muscle pain.

01/08/2026

It's National Labrador Retriever Day! Learn some fun facts about them and why we use that breed of dog!
Puppy Parent - https://www.pawsforpurplehearts.org/puppy-parent-app-alaska
Volunteer - https://www.pawsforpurplehearts.org/alaska-volunteer-application
Donate - https://www.pawsforpurplehearts.org/donate

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Paws for Purple Hearts Alaska

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Paws for Purple Hearts Alaska.

12/19/2025

Happy holidays from all of us here at Paws for Purple Hearts Alaska! Thank you to our good friend Chris Kringle for stopping by for some pictures with the pups.

12/10/2025

Thank you so much to the Eagle River Fred Meyer for letting us put up our giving tree! If you need some groceries and you’re in the Eagle River/Chugiak area, consider stopping by Freds and grabbing one of our ornaments and consider “Pawing it Forward” this holiday season.