Like all assistance dogs, a psychiatric service dog is individually trained to do work or perform tasks that mitigate their handler’s disability. Training to mitigate a psychiatric disability may include …
Marc and Gretchen
We had posted a picture of Gretchen on our Facebook page, who needed to find a new home in Alabama……A Search & Rescue K9 handler was asked to evaluate her, …
Atlas Meets the Newest Puppy!
Meet the newest battle buddy puppy to enter the program! (Atlas the Wonderdog meeting the newest puppy!) This pup will be meeting his veteran next week, starting their bonding and …
VA Report States An Increase in Suicide Among Young Veterans
There has been a sharp increase in the suicide rate among the youngest male veterans, and a smaller but still significant jump among women who served in the military, the …
Proper Service Dog Etiquette
A service dog vest can certainly help the public identify a dog as working, but many handlers will tell you that the Do Not Pet patches on the vests sometimes …
Benefits of PTSD Service Dogs
A PTSD service dog is one that’s been trained specifically for someone with the disorder. These dogs can be trained to help anyone, including veterans and civilians, by walking in …
Meet Odessa
Odessa is our newest battle buddy in training! Odessa is currently training and completing basic obedience, and preparing to meet her veteran! Odessa is a German Banter Bulldog, and is …
Cincinnati Enquirer “Man’s best friend to lead Veterans Day Parade”
Kenny Bass, who resides in Monroe, suffered from Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder (PTSD), and thought his family would be better off without him. He especially remembers one close call in …
FOX19 – Military service dog honored on Veterans Day
NEW RICHMOND, OH (FOX19) – It’s not often you see a dog leading a parade as Grand Marshal; especially on a day designated for honoring veterans. Atlas, a military service …
Fox19 – Local soldier helping to combat PTSD
(FOX19) – A local veteran is helping soldiers combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Kenny Bass served in the Marines during the war in Iraq. “I was hit with a roadside …
Yahoo Voices – A life of value
Like many young people the world over, when Kenny Bass graduated high school, he didn’t really know in which direction he wanted to go in life. He took a year …
