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2. Military veterans say these dogs saved them from crippling ...

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   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 ...

3. 'A life companion': These service dogs are helping veterans ...

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   K9s for Warriors has rescued 1,500 dogs from shelters and trained them as service dogs for veterans with PTSD. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail.

4. Dogs Are Helping Comfort Veterans Diagnosed With PTSD - AOL

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   Signed into law August of 2021, the PAWS Act requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot program where veterans diagnosed with PTSD train service dogs for other ...

5. 'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress ...

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   Researchers compared 81 veterans who received service dogs with 75 veterans on the waiting list for a trained dog. After three months, PTSD symptoms improved in both groups, but the veterans with dogs saw a bigger improvement on average. O'Brien, 40, recalled that the camp where she worked in Iraq sometimes had over 20,000 detainees.

6. K9s for Warriors - Wikipedia

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   K9s For Warriors is an American charity and veterans service organization that provides service dogs to veterans. [3] The organization trains rescue dogs to help veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, post-9/11 issues and other psychological challenges associated with military service.

7. Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the ...

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   Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event.It is characterized by several of the following signs or symptoms: unwanted re-experiencing of the traumatic event—such as vivid, intense, and emotion-laden intrusive memories—dissociative flashback episodes, or nightmares; active avoidance of thoughts, memories, or reminders ...

8. 4-legged lifesavers: Service dogs are working wonders for ...

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   Anthony Certa received his service dog, Mando, through the nonprofit K9s for Warriors. A new study points to the positive effect of service dogs for veterans such as Certa who struggle with PTSD ...

9. Canine Companions for Independence - Wikipedia

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   Canine Companions trains different types of working dogs: service dogs (e.g., mobility assistance dogs, service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder), skilled companions trained to work with an adult or child with a disability under the guidance of a facilitator, hearing dogs for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and dogs for "facility teams."