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 Bringing the Hope of a New Life
Through the Love of a Puppy

Empowering Lives
One Puppy at Time 

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Healing Through Connection, Not Control

A History of Lived Experience

EmpowerPups by Hero’s Puppy for Life, was founded by Frank Griggs, a Purple Heart recipient and lifelong advocate for veteran healing.
 

We place purpose-selected puppies with veterans, first responders, and others living with debilitating conditions.


Our relationship-based, trauma-informed training model not only gives dogs a purpose but restores independence, hope, and connection to the people we serve.

Programs That Change Lives

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Hero’s Puppy for Life
Service Dog
Training & Placement

Our Hero’s Puppy for Life™  program pairs purpose-selected service dog candidate puppies with veterans, first responders, and civilians living with PTSD, mobility challenges, or other debilitating conditions.

 

Using the Frank Griggs Relationship Bond Training™ methodology, dogs are trained by creating a strong relationship between our recipient and puppy, and using trauma-informed techniques rather than rigid command-and-control methods.

 

This approach builds:

  • Emotional security for both handler and dog

  • Confidence and independence for those living with trauma

  • A lifelong partnership that changes two lives—human and canine

Pup Foundations™  Public Puppy
Training & Education

Pup Foundations™ introduces the general public to relationship-based puppy training using the same skills and techniques applied in service dog training.

Through accessible, family-friendly classes like:

  • Puppy Preschool – early socialization and foundational skills

  • Basic Canine Program – obedience and communication for all breeds

  • Canine Training Foundations – prepping future therapy or service dog candidates

Every class is trauma-informed and ethically designed to build unconditional love and trust, prevent behavioral issues, and keep dogs out of shelters.

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EmpowerPups relies on a compassionate community of donors, sponsors, and volunteers to place purpose-selected with U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, Emergency First Responders, and others living with disabilities.

 

Your Donation

• Transforms lives for those living with PTSD, mobility challenges, or other disabilities through the healing power of the human-canine bond

• Creates lasting partnerships by training puppies side by side with our hero recipients, ensuring trust, confidence, and independence

• Strengthens communities by empowering heroes to thrive and reconnect with the world around them

Be the link between a hero’s challenge and their life-changing partner

Bring the Hope of a New Life Through the Love of a Puppy

We Need You!

Quick Guide

Fast access to our programs, stories, and ways to make a difference.

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 21274, Denver, CO 80221-0274

Westminster Facility

9910 Wadsworth Pkwy, Unit 200

Westminster, Colorado

Colorado Springs Facility

410 S. 8th St.,  Unit D ​

Colorado Springs, Colorado
 

Email: custsvc@heropuppyforlife.org
 

Tel:  303-946-3321

Please call to schedule all appointments

Let's Connect!

© 2025 by Hero's Puppy for Life Organization. 

 EmpowerPups and EmpowerPups by Hero's Puppy for Life are trademarks of Veteran's Puppy for Life Organization. 

Frank Griggs Relationship Bond Training is a trademark of Frank Griggs Relationship Bond Training, LLC

9910 Wadswworth Pkwy, Unit 200, Westminster, CO 80021-4295

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