On Monday the Washington Capitals revealed that there will indeed be a new team dog this season after their previous canine Captain found a home. Once again the team partners with America’s Vet Dogs. Introducing Biscuit!
Biscuit was born on July 23 and made his debut on September 22nd which was the first day of Capitals training camp. He is a nine week old chocolate Labrador that will undergo truing and socialization with the Capitals for the next 14-16 months.
The team will host Biscuit in the front office, at community events, practices and select home games to assist in raising him to be a confident and calm future service dog that will go home to a veteran or first responder.
Capitals vice president of marketing Amanda Tischler said in a press release from the Caps:
"“Following Captain’s successful journey and placement with retired Marine Corps veteran Mark Gwathmey, the Capitals organization is excited to once again partner with America’s VetDogs to begin Biscuit’s journey as an integral part of Capitals Canine programming. America’s VetDogs has an incredible impact in the military and first-responder community, and we look forward to being a part of Biscuit’s formal training over the next season as he begins to learn how to best serve his future partner.”"
no case of the Mondays here pic.twitter.com/xmjlIBtVno
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 27, 2021
John Miller, the president and CEO of America’s Vet Dogs added:
"“We are thrilled to partner again with the Washington Capitals on co-raising ‘Biscuit’ to become a service dog for a veteran or first responder with disabilities. The ownership, team, staff and fans have all embraced America’s VetDogs’ mission and partnerships like these are vital to the growth and socialization of a future service dog. We saw a wonderful outcome with Captain being placed with his veteran and look forward to seeing Biscuit do the same.”"
THERE’S A NEW PUP IN TOWN!
— Biscuit (@CapsPup) September 27, 2021
i’m Biscuit the official pup of the @Capitals ! just like your old frend Captain, i’ll be training to be a service dog for @americasvetdogs. i like playing with pucks (biscuits) and sticks and can't wait to meet u all !!! pic.twitter.com/oI4VaMgoob
After his puppy raising, Biscuit will return to America’s Vet Dogs campus in Smithtown, New York to begin his formal service training. Concluding that training, Biscuit will be matched at no cost with a veteran or first responder with disabilities. Vet Dogs’ assistance dog programs were created to provide enhanced mobility and renewed independence to veterans, active duty service members and first responders with disabilities.
You can follow Biscuit @CapsPup on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date on his progress with training as well as see what he’s up to at the rink. Welcome to the team Biscuit! We can’t wait to see you around.