Since 2025, Hopkins Hounds, provided by Brave Buddy Service Pups in partnership with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, has brought comfort, kindness, and connection to travelers and airport employees through the presence of trained therapy dogs and their dedicated volunteer handlers.

We are inviting qualified dog-and-handler teams who have a heart for community service to learn more about becoming part of this special program.

Airports can be exciting, but they can also be stressful, emotional, and overwhelming. Therapy dog teams have the unique ability to create moments of calm, offer reassurance, encourage conversation, and simply make someone's day a little brighter.

BBSP provides Hopkins Hounds because we believe community service goes beyond dog training. It is about using the human-animal bond to support emotional well-being and create meaningful connections where they are needed most.

As a Hopkins Hounds volunteer team, you will have the opportunity to serve travelers, airport employees, flight crews, families, children, veterans, and visitors from communities across the country and around the world.

We are looking for dedicated handlers and dogs who enjoy meeting people, can remain calm and comfortable in busy public environments, and are ready to represent BBSP and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with professionalism, compassion, and pride.

Selected teams complete BBSP's therapy dog evaluation and program requirements before becoming fully certified Hopkins Hounds teams.

Your dog may have the ability to change someone's entire travel experience—one interaction at a time.

If you believe you and your dog are ready to serve your community, we invite you to learn more about Brave Buddy Service Pups and our Therapy Dog Program.

Comfort. Compassion. Connection. Community.