Don’t miss the broadcast of the second annual American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards on the Hallmark Channel November 8th. The heart warming and prestigious event was filmed this past September at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, where at a gala ceremony the winning dogs were honoured.  Created by the AHA to celebrate the devoted relationship between dogs and their guardians, eight amazing dogs
— from 350 contestants — were selected by the public, one to represent each of these eight categories: Law Enforcement & Arson Dogs, Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs,
Military Dogs, Guide Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Hearing Dogs, and Emerging
Hero Dogs (the category for "ordinary" dogs).

 

The overall winning dog was Gabe, who, from humble beginnings in a
Texas pound to his deployment as a Specialized Search Dog in Iraq, rocked the
vote with support from his thousands of fans and strong social media presence.
During his impressive career with his handler Charles Shuck by his side, Gabe
completed over 210 combat missions, visited wounded troops, and toured schools.
Now retired, this heroic canine continues to spread goodwill and promote the
importance of staying in school, while demonstrating that there are absolutely
amazing dogs sitting in shelters waiting to show you what they’re capable of.
Way to go Gabe!

 

It’s truly amazing what these Hero Dogs have accomplished. If you’d like
to see all the winning dogs and learn more about the American Humane
Association, please follow this link: http://www.herodogawards.org/2012-finalists/