New Red Cross Therapy Dog Program at Fort Carson, Colorado
Nice article in today’s Fort Carson Mountaineer newspaper about the newly established Red Cross therapy dog program at Evans Army Community Hospital. Of course, I’m a little biased because that’s our wonderful dog, Zephan, in the picture:
There’s no direct link to the article – you have to get the complete newspaper pdf and [...]
Marines Love Service Dogs!
Check out this fantastic picture of a Marine two-star CCI puppy raiser and puppy (click on the picture for the giant version):
OK, I’m lying about the puppy raiser part, but the picture is very real.
That’s MGen(sel) Mike Regner, the Legislative Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, visiting with Bogie, a Canine Companions for [...]
How to Find the Best Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans
I get asked all the time whether a specific service dog organization is good or what service dog organizations I’d recommend, particularly when talking about service dogs for disabled veterans.
It’s a great question because there are so many places out there saying they provide service dogs for veterans, people really want to help, and potential [...]
Wounded Warriors to Climb Mt Rainier
Camp Patriot is an organization whose stated mission is “to take combat injured veterans into the outdoors for life changing adventures”.
Something they’ve done for the last coupla years is a climb up Mount Rainier with a number of wounded warriors and others. I first heard about it from one of the “others” who made the [...]
CCI Facility Dog Zorro – “A Very Special Friend”
A lotta times I think Facility Dogs are the most overlooked assistance dogs that Canine Companions for Independence trains – at least I know that I sure didn’t give them the respect they deserve for a long time, anyway.
You can check out the complete list of things Facility Dogs do on the CCI website, but [...]
Maybe The Most Dedicated Service Dog Ever
There’s a tremendous story in today’s Denver Post about Comet, who might be the most dedicated service dog you’ve ever seen.
Comet is a Canine Companions for Independence skilled companion dog here in Colorado Springs who, if you look closely at the following picture, you will note only has three legs:
You can read the whole story [...]
UK’s Most Famous Service Dog Is Gone
Endal, the UK’s most famous service dog who was paired with Gulf War veteran Allen Parton, was just euthanized after suffering a stroke.
“Beloved Canine Partners dog Endal is mourned”
There’s a great book about Endal which I haven’t yet read – last time I checked it wasn’t available in the US:
“Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought [...]
Chicago Teens Training CCI Service Dogs
Super story last night on WGN about a group of Chicago area high school kids working with Canine Companions for Independence service dogs in training.
If you want to know what it’s like to be a CCI puppy raiser, this story and video will give you an excellent idea.
Beyond that, getting these kids involved in training [...]
CCI Dogs Visit Fire Department
CCI dogs visit the Odenton Volunteer Fire Department in a training exercise
By DONNA M. FELLOWS, For The Capital
Published 03/11/09
Odenton VFD Firefighter Sam Hoffman shakes hands
with CCI hearing dog Maya, with her handler Cara Miller.
Read more here.
First Air Force Cross in Six Years
Very, very rare for the Air Force Cross to be awarded, much less to an enlisted guy. Absolutely outstanding!
Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart
Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart
Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart
Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart
Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart
Secretary of [...]
