‘Puppy Raiser’ program teaches teen and service dog

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) When local sophomore Sarah Mayhew embarked upon a personal project to help her achieve her International Baccalaureate diploma at Westlake Academy, she never expected to find companionship in the form of a 10-month-old Labrador puppy in the process. But that’s exactly what took place when Sarah took on the role […]

Colbert family’s Patriot Paws service dog ‘graduates’ July 1

Huffines Plano to present Patriot Paws with new vehicle during graduation event (June 26, 2014) Devon Colbert and his family will officially receive a Patriot Paws service dog, Yukon John (aka “Johnny”), during a special graduation ceremony hosted by Huffines in Plano at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1. Patriot Paws is a nonprofit organization based in […]

Family adapts with spirit of gratitude

Family adapts with spirit of gratitude

Through faith & fellowship ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 25, 2014) When doctors told Emily Colbert her husband Devon would be paralyzed from the neck down she emphatically told them: “No, God hasn’t put His hands on us yet!” And she was right. “I got angry at the doctors,” said Emily, Devon’s biggest cheerleader. “The doctors were […]

Charity Golf Challenge to benefit Patriot Paws Service Dogs

(April 25, 2013) The Dallas Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will host the Patriot PAWS Charity Golf Challenge on Tuesday, June 4 at Canyon Creek Country Club, 625 W. Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX 75080. Originally organized in February of 2006, Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS is a member of Assistance Dogs International and employs certified […]

Dobbs Elementary students donate to Patriot Paws

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 2, 2013) Valerie Fry, accompanied by her dog-in-training Jazz, recently visited Dobbs Elementary and was presented with a check for $1,000. The money was raised by Dobbs students and donated to support the Patriot Paws Service Dogs organization of Rockwall. Patriot Paws trains Labrador retrievers to help disabled vets and others who need […]

Reindhart students donate ‘Penny-Vote’ earnings to Patriot Paws

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 8, 2013) Virginia Reinhardt Elementary girls who won their school Penny-Votes on their awesome Gingerbread house, decided to give all the Penny-Vote earnings to Patriot Paws. Patriot Paws is a Rockwall-based nonprofit organization that trains and provides service dogs at no charge to disabled American veterans and other with mobile disabilities in order […]

Meet ‘Hero Dog’ candidate at Patriot Paws fundraising event (VIDEO)

Meet ‘Hero Dog’ candidate at Patriot Paws fundraising event (VIDEO)

Video by DFW Reporting. Support Patriot Paws Service Dogs by attending a fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Culver’s Restaurant on Ridge Road in Rockwall. The American Humane Association, sponsored by Betty White, is currently running a Hero Dog Awards contest. Richard and his service dog, Wendy, is the […]

Chicken Camp: Poultry in Motion can help you train your dog

Chicken Camp: Poultry in Motion can help you train your dog

Terry Ryan, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, is coming to Patriot PAWS in Rockwall to teach clicker training in a fun and unusual way – through the training of chickens. The “Poultry in Motion” Chicken Camp will be March 16-18 at the Patriot PAWS training center, 254 Ranch Trail in Rockwall. “We are very excited […]