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The Bravest Boys! UK Hero Dog Awards Finalists Announced. The Kennel Club has unveiled the five finalists shortlisted for the organisation's Hero Dog Award 2025. The awards allow the public to vote for the dog they believe deserves the title of the UK's most heroic canine. The finalists include Sharwood, a record-breaking blood donor dog who has given over 40 donations to help critically ill pets, Baloo, a police dog who suffered life-changing injuries in the line of duty but has since provided vital support to officers and Louis, a devoted companion who, alongside his grieving owner, walked the length of the English coastline for charity. The other nominees are Tilly, a rescue dog who overcame being abandoned at just four weeks old to become a life-changing therapy dog and a Pomeranian, Rosa, who has transformed the life of a young carer, helping her regain her childhood. The public vote is now open, with the winner set to be announced at Crufts in the bp pulse LIVE arena at Birmingham's NEC and on Channel 4 on Sunday 9 March 2025.