Tag Archives: America’s VetDogs

Pup-date! Captain Receives Official America’s VetDogs Service Dog Vest

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Della Young

Photo: @CapsPup It’s been a little over two weeks since Captain, the Washington Capitals team dog, returned to America’s VetDogs in Smithtown, New York, to undergo final preparations and training to graduate to then be placed with a veteran or … Continue reading →

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Captain & NHL Team Pups Thank Frontline Healthcare Workers

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: @CapsPup Today is National Superhero Day, which honors superheroes both real and fictional. The NHL team pups sent a special message to frontline healthcare workers calling them “everyday heroes”, especially in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Capitals Pup-date: Captain’s Growth Four Months Later

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: @CapsPup Today marks four months since the Washington Capitals in partnership with America’s VetDogs welcomed Captain, the “team dog” and service dog in training. Players, staff, and fans have fallen in love with the Labrador Retriever. Let’s take a … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paw-ty! – Captain Celebrates Six-Month Birthday

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Della Young

He’s not quite a year old yet, but Captain is already celebrating his six-month birthday on Wednesday.

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A Paw-fect Day: Caps Pup Visits America’s VetDogs In New York

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: CapsPup via Twitter The Washington Capitals traveled up to Long Island ahead of a Metro Division matchup against the New York Islanders. However, they weren’t the only ones traveling. Captain, the team dog and service dog in training made … Continue reading →

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Dog Days At Practice: Team Pup Captain Joins Capitals at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Michael Fleetwood

Since he joined the team in October, “Caps Pup” Captain has developed a special relationship with the players, and in addition to his training to be a service dog, has delighted many in and outside the organization in his interactions … Continue reading →

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WeRateDogs Gives Capitals Team Dog, Captain A 14/10

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Della Young

Photo: SamanthaJPell via Twitter Every Capitals fan has a soft spot for the team dog and future service dog, Captain. Even some fans from other NHL teams love Caps Pup. Friday evening, Captain officially made his way onto the WeRateDogs … Continue reading →

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Capitals To Sponsor A Second Caps Pup In 2020

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Della Young

Photo: NBCSCapitals Captain, the Washington Capitals team dog and future service dog has become a fan favorite since joining the organization over two months ago. With the new year around the corner, Captain will be getting another furry best friend.

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Contest Time! How Well Do You Know The Capitals’ Team Dog, Captain?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Della Young

Photo: CapsPup The Washington Capitals team dog, Captain, has become a fan favorite since joining the organization nearly two months ago. NoVa Caps is holding a contest to see how well you know about the future service dog.

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