Miami-Fort Lauderdale Guide Dog Eddie Named Hero Dog Awards Finalist
Miami-Fort Lauderdale's guide dog, Eddie, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever, is a finalist for the 16th annual American Humane Society's Hero Dog Awards.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 27, 2026 —
Eddie, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever described as a guide dog for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, has been named a finalist for the 16th annual American Humane Society’s Hero Dog Awards.
The announcement identifies Eddie as a finalist but does not provide further details about the award process, the category in which he is being considered or the other finalists. It also does not say when the awards will be presented or whether Eddie has advanced to any later stage.
Information about Eddie’s handler, the work he performs as a guide dog and how he was selected as a finalist was not included in the announcement. No statement from Eddie’s handler or the American Humane Society was provided.
Being named a finalist does not establish that Eddie has won an award. The available information confirms only his finalist status and identifies him as a 3-year-old Labrador retriever associated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale. Further details about the awards and Eddie’s nomination were not provided.
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