Discover why spaying or neutering is essential for service dogs. Learn how this step protects the dog’s health, ensures focus, and safeguards the veteran–dog bond.
Why Service Dogs Must Be Spayed or Neutered
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A Life-Saving Grant: How Cencora Impact Foundation Helped a Veteran and His Service Dog Heal
Discover how the Cencora Impact Foundation’s veterinary health grant saved a veteran’s service dog and restored hope through K9 Partners for Patriots’ service dog training program.
How Service Dog Akula Helped Kathy Reclaim Her Life After PTSD and Chronic Pain
Kathy, a disabled U.S. Air Force veteran, shares...
From Isolation to Independence: Britnee and Service Dog Odin’s Journey
Air Force veteran Britnee was discharged in 2012 and she graduated from the K9 Partners for Patriots Service Dog Training Academy with her K9 partner Odin, in Nov. 2024.I was having a hard time leaving the house by myself, sometimes even getting out of bed. If I had...
How Service Dogs Help Veterans Manage PTSD Symptoms
For many veterans, life after service comes with invisible scars. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can make everyday life overwhelming, affecting sleep, relationships, and the ability to feel safe in the world. Nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, and hypervigilance...
PTSD Awareness: Why Misusing the Term Hurts Everyone
Misusing “PTSD” isn’t harmless — it undermines real trauma and those who live with it every day. At K9 Partners for Patriots, we see firsthand the challenges veterans face and the healing power of service dogs. Learn why protecting the meaning of PTSD matters for survivors everywhere.
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Awareness and Healing for Veterans
Military Sexual Trauma affects veterans across all branches. Learn how K9 Partners for Patriots helps survivors heal through service dogs and community support.
What is a Service Dog—and Who Qualifies?
Discover the key differences between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals. Learn how psychiatric service dogs are specially trained to perform specific tasks that help individuals with PTSD and other mental health conditions.
Not a Pet Not a Problem: How Hotels Are Violating Federal Law and Failing People with Service Dogs
A veteran with a service dog was told to use a side door. Here’s why that’s illegal—and what every hotel needs to know about service dog rights.
Service Dog Law and Your Rights
Learn about the rights of individuals with service animals, and resources for further education. This article recaps essential information to ensure understanding of ADA guidelines and service animal access.
Excluding A Service Animal
Learn when a service animal can be excluded from a public space under the ADA. Understand the circumstances for exclusion, how businesses should handle it, and the legal protections for service animal handlers.
Determining Service Animals VS. Pets DOJ Guidance
Learn how the DOJ helps businesses determine whether a dog is a service animal or a pet. Discover key questions, credible assurance, and how behavior, handler control, and consistency play a role in the assessment process.
What is a Service Animal?
Definition and Legal Rights under the ADA of What is a Service Animal? Learn about the tasks service dogs perform, their rights in public spaces, and how they differ from pets.