Service Dog Program Helping Veterans with PTSD Achieve Progress
K9 dogs are applauded for being the brave front liners that accompany their partners in risky missions. But of course, this job comes with a cause, as it could affect the dog and even the military personnel/police mentally.
Veterans in Montana graduate with service dogs from Dog Tag Buddies
MONTANA - Earlier today, veterans and their service dogs celebrated a special graduation ceremony hosted by Dog Tag Buddies. This event marked the culmination of a two-year training program designed
Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
A bouncy labradoodle and a Kansas City-area program helped her get back on her feet. Dogs 4 Valor, operated through the Olathe, Kansas-based organization called The Battle Within, helps retired veterans and first responders “A lot of times the veteran with severe PTSD is homebound,
Military veterans say these dogs saved them from crippling PTSD — ‘He’s totally changed my life’
They fight for our freedoms but often struggle to live their own lives freely due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Roughly 7% of all US service veterans have PTSD, with symptoms such as severe anxiety,
'I got my life back:' Veterans with PTSD make progress thanks to service dog program
After working at a dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien brought home with her anxiety and PTSD. A bouncy labradoodle helped her get back on her feet.
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Service Dogs for Wounded Warriors
The Walter Reed Wounded Warrior Service Dog Training Program (WWSDTP) internship provides therapy while allowing military servicemembers to train dogs that will later be given to other ...
‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her ...
Meet Archie, a service dog being raised by Utah Hockey Club
This is Archie, the team dog of the Utah Hockey Club. Archie, who is named after Arches National Park, is a 13-week-old black ...
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Denver Broncos Foundation sponsors its third service dog through K9s For Warriors
"The dog will kick off his training in Broncos Country ... K9s For Warriors rescues a majority of their dogs for its service dog program, allowing both the K9 and veteran to build an ...
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Getting a service dog at 30 almost ruined my marriage. Then, it saved it
I had to be matched with Wheatie according to my needs and then go through a lot of training ... of therapy and communication with the service dog program where Wheatie is from, we found a ...