KANSAS CITY, Kan. — 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 bouncy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Service dogs are much more than pets. K9s For Warriors Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The PAWS Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to provide service dogs and ...

Rides for Operation At Ease and Ibi Semper Training will help raise awareness and provide resources for veterans with ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - United K9, a veteran-owned, Texas-based dog training company, offers service dog training to assist those struggling with mobility issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Anyone who has spent enough time around a service dog can tell you just how conscientious, caring, and patient these animals can be. They are trained to deal with tough situations and support ...

BOYDS, Md. — Dole is a rambunctious black Labrador and loves being outdoors. He's a service dog-in-training and is still getting schooled. “Well, he's a little bit of a goof, which is probably why ...

The statistics are sobering: up to 30% of military veterans live with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), yet only a fraction have access to the life-changing support of a trained service dog. With ...

New research from Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine in conjunction with Florida-based non-profit K9s for Warriors finds military veterans with PTSD do better on both physiological and ...

Training a PTSD service dog can take up to two years. The dogs are carefully selected and their repertoires of trained behaviors all depend upon the dog's constant alertness and responsiveness to the ...

There is growing evidence of the value of service dogs for veterans with PTSD. A small study published in JAMA Network Open in June looked at a program operated by K9s For Warriors. Service dogs in ...