Military.com

Man's Best Friend: How Dogs Have Helped Veterans With PTSD, Disabilities For 50 Years

Daryl Sager, a U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, has had his service dog for five years and said it's been like "magic ...

With a service dog watching their ‘six,’ veterans gain ground in battles with PTSD

Over the last few years, there has been a surge in nonprofit groups – thanks to federal grants — that train and pair dogs ...
The Washington Informer

Veterans Affected by PTSD Find Solace Through Service Dogs

Service dogs can provide emotional and psychological support for veterans suffering from PTSD, as showcased in the ...

Veteran Escaped Death Thanks to Service Dog's Alert—Now He's on a Mission to Help Fellow Vets

Before Hank Ford, 54, was matched with his service dog, he spent the majority of his life in bed. The Army and Marine veteran ...
Yahoo

Service dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans – new research

Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans, according to a study our team published in June 2024 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Building off our ...
Dolphins Wire

Rescuing them both: Nonprofit seeks hope, healing by pairing vets with PTSD, shelter dogs

Semper Fi Service Dogs has paired more than 100 animals rescued from shelters with Palm Beach County veterans coping with ...
WIBW

‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A ...
Digital Journal

Research: Veterans with service dogs have fewer PTSD symptoms

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