Dogs for Defense Inc.

Great article that attempts to understand how Kristin runs a business, works full time as the Director of Veterans Resource Center at SCSU, raises 5 extraordinary kids and looks so good while doing it all.

Kristin Hughes - Helping veterans and the community feel seen, heard and safe Whether serving as interim executive director of St. Cloud State University’s Veterans Resource Center or running Dogs for Defense with her husband, Kristin Hughes is always looking to make people feel safe and connected.

June 3rd has been a pretty special day for Dogs for Defense over the years. June 3, 2000 Dan and Kristin were married, June 3, 2001 K-9 Oakley was born and June 3rd, 2024 K-9 Ryan landed in the US from Afghanistan. Looking forward to what the future brings us on June 3rd.

God Bless the ones that never came home , bless those that gave all and may God Bless the families that lost.

K-9 Annie and her friend.

Armed Forces Day 2026 with K-9 Miller.

So happy to have K-9 Zoro back at work after a surgery! K-9 Zoro was hanging with

K-9 Miller singing along with

A really nice article written by Molly Gilbert, Director of Business Development at Vinland National Center about K-9 Annie and her handler Dan Hughes. K-9 Annie has been searching at Vinland for over 10 years.

What a beautiful day to kick off Summer. Mother’s Day at with K-9 Miller.