Moxie beat out hundreds of dogs for the title of National American Hero Service Dog.
BALLWIN, Mo. — A Goldendoodle from Ballwin beat out hundreds of other service dogs for the title of National American Hero Service Dog in the 2023 American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
“You all … we did it!” Moxie’s owner, Katie Harris, said Thursday morning in a Facebook post. “Moxie has always been my hero and a hero to many, but now, Moxie officially has the title of the National Hero Service Dog!”
Moxie is also one of five finalists for the overall Hero Dog title.
The American Humane Hero Dog Awards is an annual competition that honors dogs nationwide who do extraordinary things. Dogs compete in the following categories: law enforcement and first responder dogs, service and guide dogs, therapy dogs, military dogs, emerging hero dogs and shelter dogs.
Five-year-old Moxieis a service dog who never leaves Harris’ side. She faithfully …