About PTSD Service Dogs

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Service Dogs for PTSD

Service dogs can help in many ways. They can be trained to provide a buffer zone between their human and others, recognize repetitive motions, alert to the approach of someone from behind, guide their human to a safe place, turn on lights in a dark room and interrupt nightmares, and many other important tasks.

Bonding

Bonding with your dog or puppy is extremely important. That is why our courses allow you to take your dog or puppy through the entire training process from start to completion as a Certified Service Dog Team. Graduate classes for continued education and growth and follow up services are available.

Symptoms of PTSD

Flashbacks
Unwanted thoughts of the traumatic event
Night terrors or nightmares
Feeling as if the event is re-occurring in the present moment
Numbing
Isolation
Self-medication
Depression
Denial
Emotional shut down
Feeling disconnected
Hyper-vigilance
Avoiding thoughts, activities, places and people
Emotionally volatile - having angry outbursts, engaging in high risk or high adrenaline activities, easily startled, always alert
Memory loss, confusion, inability to focus
Loss of ability to function well in daily life - feeling unsure, inattentive or over-reactive, difficulty connecting with others