How did Hero Dogs get started?
Hero Dogs, Inc. was founded by Jennifer Lund, Ph.D. in August 2009. A former research scientist with experience at the University of Michigan, Medtronic Inc., and IBM, Jennifer specialized in neural prostheses – electrode arrays implanted in the brain to control prosthetic devices such as an artificial eye, ear, or limb. Her interest in “putting people back together” coupled with her love for dogs led Jennifer to start Hero Dogs, Inc. She is passionate about providing service dogs to people who deserve them most but often go unnoticed: our wounded warriors. Jennifer is a “dog expert” having raised and trained dogs all her life, including service dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. and canines for the Connecticut State Police. She is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and has owned and operated a highly successful dog agility and obedience business in Montgomery County, Maryland. She is an instructor for Kutztown University’s Level II Canine Train
