A 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, This Able Veteran provides specially trained service dogs for U.S. Military Veterans who have been diagnosed with PTSD. The veterans in their program receive a multi-faceted approach to coping with PTSD symptoms as they combine specially trained service dogs with a trauma resiliency program and life skills training. The service dogs receive training specifically for each veteran’s unique diagnosis and needs.

In support of their important work, you’ll notice our VICTOR Hero Canine 30lb bag has a temporary new look. The back of the bag highlights This Able Veteran with additional information about the organization and a photo of a veteran who has gone through their program with his dog.

“It’s an honor for us at VICTOR to support the work of This Able Veteran,” said Greg Cyr, CEO of Mid America Pet Food. “The role these specially trained service dogs play in the lives of the veterans they serve is crucial and it’s especially inspiring to see the bond they share.”

Our updated VICTOR Hero Canine bags will be available through the summer as we look to bring awareness and support to This Able Veteran and the services they offer veterans with PTSD through their dogs.

“We’re excited to partner with VICTOR to help bring awareness to our cause,” said Pam Largent, president of This Able Veteran. “We are thankful for the impactful donation VICTOR makes to our organization as a result of this partnership. It plays a big role in supporting us as we look to help as many U.S. Military Veterans with PTSD as we can.”

To date, This Able Veteran has helped hundreds of dogs and veterans through their program and the two PTSD service dog trainer academies they have created so more professional trainers can be educated and more veterans can be helped.

You can show your support by looking for our updated Hero bag in a store near you. To learn more about the work of This Able Veteran, please check out their website, here.

Staying true to our passion for offering scientifically advanced ingredients that are packed with quality, these treats, like our pet food formulas, are built upon our proven VICTOR core ingredients.  

In addition to utilizing VICTOR core ingredients, we work to ensure that every ingredient in the treats meet our own high standards of quality and offer the nutrition you want and your dog deserves .  

“Introducing VICTOR Crunchy Treats allows us to provide a high-quality treat with flavors that dogs are sure to love at a great value,” said Greg Cyr, CEO of Mid America Pet Food. “VICTOR has a history of offering super premium pet food at a great price and that’s something we’re proud to be building upon with this new treat line.”

Our commitment to always strive to provide the highest-quality ingredients remains steadfast as our treats have no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

“These treats are a natural extension for VICTOR,” said Michael Keith, Senior Vice President of Sales and Nutrition at Mid America Pet Food. “We’re happy to offer a treat for the passionate fans of our brand that mirrors the nutritional quality their dogs already enjoy in VICTOR Super Premium Dog Food.”

In the coming weeks you can look for VICTOR Crunchy Dog Treats where VICTOR is sold. Find your closest store carrying VICTOR here.

To help drive awareness to This Able Veteran the VICTOR Hero Canine 30lb bag has a temporary new look as we honor U.S. Military Veterans. “We’re excited to be featured on the bag. It raises awareness about our non-profit, but more importantly brings awareness to the Military Veterans we are serving,” says Pam. 

This Able Veteran pioneered programs to train PTSD service dogs specifically for each veteran’s unique diagnosis and needs. In addition, they developed a Trauma Resiliency Program for both veteran and dog, which compliments the skills of the service dogs. They have also created PTSD service dog trainer academies so professional trainers can be educated and more veterans can be helped across the country.

Through their program and trainer academies they have enabled hundreds of dogs to be trained for service. To learn more about This Able Veteran visit thisableveteran.org

In addition to driving awareness of This Able Veteran on the VICTOR Packaging, we are also proud to support this great cause through sponsorship. “We are excited to contribute to such a great organization who works so hard training and matching PTSD service dogs with U.S. Military Veterans. Dogs make great companions, but with the help of This Able Veteran, these dogs are able to do so much more.” – Greg Cyr, CEO of Mid America Pet Food, the proud manufacturer of VICTOR Super Premium Pet Food.

Show your support of our Military Veterans by finding one of these bags where you buy your VICTOR today.

We’re pleased to have had the company of our friend, Justin Martin on the first weekend. Fans of Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty made their way through the crowd and to the VICTOR booth to talk with Justin about hunting, fishing and of course dog food! 

VICTOR is proud to be the official dog food of Duck Commander. Justin and his team trust VICTOR to keep their dogs at peak performance level all season long.It’s an outdoorsman’s paradise and a wonderland for their dogs.

We’re proud to have made the list! Check it out and find the right gift for your deserving dad at: www.duckcommander.com/blog/fathers-day-gift-guide

Catch our episode on May 30th and watch every Thursday as she chases down the best food, farming, and people across the country. 
Chasing Down Madison Brown | Season 3 Episode 5 | RFDTV

Throughout her showing career, Annie has won several awards, including:

• Multiple Best in Show and Group Placing International Champion
• UKC Champion
• AKC #1 All Systems Bitch in 2016

Annie comes from a line of winners. Her nephew Lucas was the first AKC National Puppy Champion of the Year for 2017, and her mother and father are AKC Grand Champions. AKC gives a special medallion to the first 10 dogs of a breed to win the title of Grand Champion, and with Annie and her parents, the Lormises have won three of those medallions.

Kathy and Roy are AKC Breeders of Merit and members of the AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T Program. Their dogs are fueled by VICTOR Professional and VICTOR Hi-Pro Plus.

Today, Shawn trains out of Waterfowl Widowmakers Kennel in Hogansville, GA. He and his team spend time with each and every dog, patiently teaching them how to best do what they were born to do — retrieve. 

Dogs that are training day in and day out require the absolute best nutrition to allow them to work and perform their best. After trialing a few other brands of food and running into issues with consistency of different feeds, Shawn met a VICTOR representative who introduced him to VICTOR Super Premium Pet Food. He tried a few bags and liked what he saw in his retrievers. With ringing endorsements from other professionals in the field, he made the switch to VICTOR.

He counts on VICTOR to fuel his retrievers through rigorous training sessions and replenish them after exhausting days in the field. He regularly feeds VICTOR High Energy and VICTOR Performance which is fortified with glucosamine and chondroitin to promote joint health — incredibly important for the active dogs in his kennel.

The highest quality nutrition at an honest price — that’s what VICTOR has valued from the beginning, and what continues to catch the attention of seasoned professionals like Shawn.

• February: Kristin and Blue, who loves working, competition and therapy work. Blue is fueled by VICTOR Hi-Pro Plus.
• March: Rod and Skye, who eats VICTOR Grain Free Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato.
• April: Brittany and her dog Paisley (getting kisses), who loves to go for rides, swim in the river and keep up with his two sisters. Paisley is a picky eater, but when Brittany did a taste test with two out of four foods being VICTOR, “Paisley ate both VICTOR until the bowl was clean!!” Paisley is fueled by VICTOR Nutra Pro.
• June: Taylor and Kajsa, who spent her summer hanging out at softball games, camping and spending countless hours playing with the kids in the yard. She has been eating VICTOR Nutra Pro since she was 6 weeks old.
• July: Barb and her dogs Phoebe, a 14-year-old Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Quinn, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever. They both eat VICTOR Professional.
• August: Yvonne and Logan, who is fueled by VICTOR Hi-Pro Plus. Yvonne says VICTOR food has “made such a difference in his muscle development and coat condition.”
• September: Michelle and Jaxson, a 4-month-old Labrador Retriever who is in training to be a service dog for an 8-year-old boy. Jaxson is fueled by VICTOR Professional.
• October: Jo and Annie, who got her NW1 and 3rd overall in nosework with the National Association of Canine Scent Work. Annie eats VICTOR Nutri Pro.
• November: Bailey and her pack of pups, all of whom are huge, healthy and don’t have tummy troubles thanks to VICTOR Nutra Pro.
• December: Tiffany Ann and Drake, a 5-year-old lab, who shows at UKC, hunts ducks and enjoys VICTOR Ocean Fish formula.

Nala is the fifth generation of dogs bred by Brandon. Distinguished AKC Champion handler Bridgette, who Brandon got to know at dog shows over the years, also co-owns and handles Angus, a 5-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound. Angus was also a big winner with three major 2018 AKC National Championship awards:

• National Owner Handler Series (NOHS) Finals Best of Breed
• NOHS Finals Hound Group 1st
• Nationals Championship 1st Award of Excellence

Angus finished 2018 as the #1 Owner Handled Treeing Walker Coonhound in the country! He and Nala both eat VICTOR Grain Free Yukon River Canine.

Thanks to all of you who stopped by our booth in the PBR Fan Zone and visiting with our team! We always enjoy meeting our customers and appreciate hearing your success stories of well-nourished, happy VICTOR dogs.

“Greg brings significant sales, marketing and wholesale distribution expertise, with both public and private companies, to Mid America Pet Food,” said Scott Glover, board member and founder of Mid America Pet Food. “He is an experienced and engaging leader who understands our vision to build a leading pet food company, while still staying true to the Victor brand and philosophy.”

The contest will run June 28 to September 30. Photo submissions and rescue group votes can be entered on the Fiocchi Facebook page: facebook.com/Fiocchi.of.America