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Winning the Hardest Battle

For five years after returning from the war I battled my demons every day, pushing away my family and friends and living in denial of my problems. It has been 18 months since being connected with Slider, my service dog from K9s For Warriors. In that time, I have gotten back my family and developed some abilities to cope with the affects of PTSD. Slider has helped me along with my lovely wife Carol of 20 years, who has provided unconditional love and support by staying by my side as I deal with the demons I fight with daily. 

Slider has shown me how to love again and appreciate people close to me. He does not judge me or hold anything against me, but accepts me for who I am. I cannot thank the folks at K9s for giving me not only a tool, but also a friend for life and my family back. The continued support from K9s is always there and truly from their hearts.

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Have you visited Olive’s newborn babies yet on the Warrior Canine Connection cam? Not more than two days old, these pups are already well on their way to being future service dogs for wounded veterans.

Have you visited Olive’s newborn babies yet on the Warrior Canine Connection cam? Not more than two days old, these pups are already well on their way to being future service dogs for wounded veterans.

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Prince the therapy dog is a 9-year-old golden retriever who works in the guidance office at Portage High School in Illinois. As a parting gift for his retirement, he had a professional photo taken and published alongside the class of 2013. Read more here.

Prince the therapy dog is a 9-year-old golden retriever who works in the guidance office at Portage High School in Illinois. As a parting gift for his retirement, he had a professional photo taken and published alongside the class of 2013.

Read more here.

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Dog Bless K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs for bringing therapy dogs to Moore, OK. There’s no greater therapy than a cold wet nose.

Dog Bless K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs for bringing therapy dogs to Moore, OK. There’s no greater therapy than a cold wet nose.

Posted 3 weeks ago

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When Mac was asked how long he has had Cal, his new black lab mix from the Yavapai Humane Society, he responded, “I had him for 3 weeks and it has been three of the best weeks I have had in a long time.” Needless to say they are off to a good start!  Mac served in the US Army for eight and half years as a combat engineer. He completed three one-year tours in Iraq where his primary job was to find and clear (a.k.a. detonate or disable) IED’s (commonly known as roadside bombs).  Cal has already made a trip to California while living with Mac. After that he never left Mac’s side. Mac says Cal is very eager to please and picks up on everything he’s taught very quickly. He hopes they will graduate in the fall from Soldier’s Best Friend.

When Mac was asked how long he has had Cal, his new black lab mix from the Yavapai Humane Society, he responded, “I had him for 3 weeks and it has been three of the best weeks I have had in a long time.” Needless to say they are off to a good start! 

Mac served in the US Army for eight and half years as a combat engineer. He completed three one-year tours in Iraq where his primary job was to find and clear (a.k.a. detonate or disable) IED’s (commonly known as roadside bombs). 

Cal has already made a trip to California while living with Mac. After that he never left Mac’s side. Mac says Cal is very eager to please and picks up on everything he’s taught very quickly. He hopes they will graduate in the fall from Soldier’s Best Friend.

Posted 1 month ago

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