Military veterans say these dogs saved them from crippling PTSD — ‘He’s totally changed my life’
Roughly 7% of all US service veterans have PTSD, with symptoms such as severe anxiety, sleep disturbances and agoraphobia.
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,
Veterans train their own service dogs through South Bay nonprofit
Operation Freedom Paws in San Martin is an organization that changes two lives in one team. Veterans get to train their own service dogs.
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.
Winston-Salem veteran battles PTSD with help of service dog
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Veterans Paired With Service Dogs To Help With PTSD
Veterans Paired With Service Dogs To Help With PTSD
'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.
Pictures show military dogs wearing new equipment after £3.1m MoD contract
Pictures have been released showing military dogs wearing a variety of new equipment after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...
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Opinion: K9s for Warriors CEO: New service dog bill is crucial for veterans with PTSD
Three months ago, the first National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial of its kind, led by Dr. Maggie O’Haire of the ...
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Dogs who comfort sick children, leap out of helicopters are nominated for American Humane award
The annual nationwide competition identifies America’s best dogs in five key categories: military dogs; law enforcement ...
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Collar of Duty hosts dog fund drive
On Monday, local non-profit Collar of Duty held their first annual dog fund drive at the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill from ...
Robot Dogs, Armed Guards: Donald Trump's Estate Turns Fortress After Fresh Threat
Days after his win in the US Presidential elections, Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate security has been upgraded with a ...
Meet the dogs of war - and their human handlers
Meet Rutland's dogs of war. The Ministry of Defence's canine cohort does not so much go on walkies as on manoeuvres. Based at ...
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Berks Vietnam War dog handler working to get memorial for military service dogs
Henschel trained dogs used by the Army and Air Force for tracking, sentry and patrol duties, and explosives detection. He was the first in the military to train a dog to detect drugs and received ...
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Military dogs get new protective kit as part of Ministry of Defence's multimillion-pound contract
The UK's military dogs will receive a whole range of new safety equipment, including goggles, boots and cool vests, as part of a multimillion-pound contract. Pictures show dogs Una, Meg ...
Iraqis Tortured at Abu Ghraib Win $42 Million Judgment Against U.S. Military Contractor CACI
A federal jury in Virginia has ordered the U.S. military contractor CACI Premier Technology to pay a total of $42 million to ...
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Veterinary Treatment Facility hosts Girl Scout Troop
Veterinary Treatment Facility Stuttgart opened their doors to a local Girl Scout Troop for a day to provide the girls an ...