This paper details the results of a control group, pre-and-post pilot investigation evaluating the use of a 14-week service dog training program for veterans in central Florida. Thirty veterans diagnosed with PTSD, 15 in the intervention group and 15 in the waitlist controlled group, completed...
"If I have a nightmare interruption, she can tug on the blankets to wake me up," Duckson-Jackson said. Veterans will be able to get more service dogs like Rhapsody through funding from the Texas Veterans Commission. "This is the pilot program for (the) Texas Veterans Commission grant, s...
Fifteen partners of veterans with PTSD participating in a service dog training program responded to an online survey assessing their own trauma symptoms as well as their current relationship satisfaction. Twelve of the survey participants also took part in in-depth interviews. The researchers propose ...
Purina Dog Chow's Service Dog Salute is focused on supporting the care & training of more service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Learn more about the program.
With our program, Warriors don’t just learn how to “use” their Service Dog, they learn how and why their dog is behaving the way it is and how to address various situations with their dog in real-life situations. Each Handler also will learn about the laws related to Service Dogs an...
Partnering with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Patriot PAWS provides even more benefit to the community by helping to rehabilitate inmates through service dog training. This program offers unique opportunities for participants to gain skills that they can translate into potential employment...
I was partnered with my Service Dog Bruno, and after a lot of hard work and dedication, we graduated from the program in April 2023. Today (April 2024), we just got our recertification and are super happy. I am no longer in a dark place, and I am well and alive. I pray that man...
K9s for Warriors chief program officer Kevin Steele noted in a press release that service dogs are "life-saving and life-transforming" for veterans. "Asking for help is a sign of strength," Marine veteran Bill Lins, pictured with his dog, Link, told Fox News Digital. (K9s for Warriors)...
‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program November 11, 2024 Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help November 11, 2024 Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s ...
independence and mobility.match highly specialized service dogs with service members needing assistance in their transition back to civilian life.is a program in which prisoners train companion dogs for veterans with PTSD. Donors can sponsor a dog and receive updates on the dog’s training and life...