American Humane Hero Dog Awards

American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards were created to advance society’s understanding of the powerful relationship between dogs and people. Each year an online nationwide search is conducted to find hero dogs in eight categories: Law Enforcement and Arson Dogs; Service Dogs; Therapy Dogs; Military Dogs; Guide Dogs; Search and Rescue Dogs; Hearing Dogs; and Emerging Hero Dogs.

For the inaugural event in November, 2011, eight finalists walked the red carpet and took center stage at a star-studded black tie gala at the famed Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California to accept their category “Hero Dog” award. Selected by popular vote and a celebrity judging panel, one dog is named the overall winning “American Hero Dog.” The first American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards were captured in a live-to-tape production by Emmy® Award winning MRB Productions and aired on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.

The annual event is a unique celebration of heroes at both ends of the leash, dogs and the people who love them. You can learn more about “Ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things” at www.herodogawards.org.