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Is A Service Dog Right For You?

Finding a service dog that works for your individual needs can be life-changing. Visit the link below to determine if you are a viable candidate for our program.

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Providing Service Dogs for Veterans

Start your journey of finding a service dog and discover if Hearts of Gold is the program for you.

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About the Program

Learn more about what our program offers, who it serves and how a service dog might be a good fit for you. Find in-depth information about our protocols and how the program operates.

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Eligibility Requirements

Determine if you are an eligible candidate for our service dog program. Learn about the application process and submit an eligibility survey today.

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Training Methods

We develop our training techniques based on modern best practices in the service dog training industry. Learn about the ways we train our dogs for service at the page linked below.

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WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Find the right type of assistance dog...

Not all assistance animals provide the same type of support to their handlers. Learn the difference between service dogs, therapy dogs and emotional support dogs at the page linked below.

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Our Released Dogs

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Veterans and handlers share their experiences of living with their Hearts of Gold dogs.

We care for them, but mostly, they take care of us...

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Charlie and Aladdin

Golden Retriever and Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever MixAdopted as pets

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Cain was the best thing that ever happened to me...

Ed Calvert and Cain

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You can’t see a dog like Baxter and not feel better...

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Josh Walker and Baxter

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Our Visitation Therapy and Therapy Dogs

Get to know the professional pooches serving on WVU campuses. You can learn more about the work these dogs do here.

Daisy the Visitation Therapy Dog

Daisy

Visitation Therapy Dog College of Creative Arts and Media

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Lancelot

Visitation Therapy Dog School of Public Health

Lancelot enjoys hanging out in the office and attending classes.

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Lily

Visitation Therapy Dog WVU College of Education and Human Services

Lily can often be seen sporting a WVU bow.

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Mila

Visitation Therapy Dog WVU Health Sciences

Mila loves being with people, playing fetch, and RV camping trips.

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Rigatoni

Therapy Dog WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric Blood and Cancer Center

Rigatoni ​​visits patients in both the hospital and the Infusion Center.

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Ruby

Visitation Therapy Dog WVU Office of Student Success

Ruby loves carrots, watching tv, and snuggle time.

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Ryder

Visitation Therapy Dog WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

Ryder is large and lovable.

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Titan

Visitation Therapy Dog WVU Hospital

Titan loves hiking, playing frisbee, and playing with other dogs.

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