“Service dogs can be an effective approach to supporting veterans with PTSD… just as they have shown to be effective for physically disabled veterans.” <3
“He slowly became my best friend and I opened my heart to him. That dog was my rock; he pulled me from the brink of suicide on many occasions.”
This marks the first time those with a mental health diagnosis will have their service dogs covered by VA benefits.
“You could almost feel this weight being lifted off of them, that sort of sigh and that breath, and you could see their smiles,” said Black.
Can the intelligence and train-ability of a dog be determined by the shape of his or her head?