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It was a bittersweet afternoon at Capital One Arena as Captain, the Washington Capitals’ team dog and service dog in-training, attended his last Capitals game as a member of the team. He will be leaving the Capitals in a few days for New York to undergo final preparations and training to graduate to then be placed with a veteran or first responder with disabilities.
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Captain has been with the Capitals for seventeen months as a part of his training to become a service dog.
i’ll still be posting here as i go to training camp in a few days so keep following along !! and today im seeing my buds for the last time as a member of team pic.twitter.com/vBBSPHle8B
— Captain (@CapsPup) February 20, 2021
Fans were introduced to Captain during the Rock the Red Carpet event on October 5, 2019, prior to the Capitals’ home opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, making his first appearance with captain Alex Ovechkin and attending his first game that evening.
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Once Captain’s basic training is finished with the team, he will go back to America’s VetDogs, a non-profit organization based in Smithtown, New York, for a few months of final preparations before becoming an official service dog.
We love you, Cappy!!! ❤️💙 https://t.co/Ht1jd51wjz pic.twitter.com/xS7FNvBnNy
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 20, 2021
Not only have fans had the opportunity to enjoy Captain’s company and cuteness at practices and other events, but they also got to watch his progression and growth as a future helper to a first responder or veteran.
Video: @capspup/IG
By Della Young
