NEC Blog

Explore heartfelt journeys, training insights, and the powerful bond between Great Danes and veterans. Discover how every story, every pawprint, changes lives.

🐕‍🦺 Behind the Leash

Meg’s Mission: From Gentle Giants to Life-Changing Bonds

Meg’s Mission: From Gentle Giants to Life-Changing Bonds

Northeast Canine’s founder opens up about what drives her, why she chose this path, and the lives she’s helping change, one hero at a time.

🐾 From Pup to Hero

Match Story: How Porter Helped a Veteran Defy MS

Match Story: How Porter Helped a Veteran Defy MS

Paul, a former Sergeant with the U.S. Army’s JSOC during the Persian Gulf War, later faced his toughest battle: not overseas, but at home.

🐾 From Pup to Hero

Emery Finds Her Perfect Calling

Emery Finds Her Perfect Calling

Meet Emery, a trailblazer in our program whose path took a powerful turn, from service dog hopeful to full-time therapy partner changing lives every day.

🐾 From Pup to Hero

Match Story: Presley & Trebor

Match Story: Presley & Trebor

After a life-altering accident, Trebor found strength, freedom, and a new chapter through his partnership with Presley, a Great Dane Service Dog.