K9 massage therapist Vreli Middleton explains how massage therapy helps service dogs stay healthy, comfortable, and ready to support their veterans.
Healing Hands: A Conversation on K9 Massage Therapy with Vreli Middleton
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Army Veteran Kurt Carlson Finds Healing Through Glass, Grit, and His Service Dog Wylie
Army veteran Kurt Carlson shares how PTSD, glassblowing, and service dog training with Wylie helped him find structure, connection, and healing.
Cory and Stitch: How a Service Dachshund Helped an Army and Air Force Veteran Reclaim Independence
Army and Air Force veteran Cory shares how Stitch, his service dachshund, helps him manage PTSD, regain independence, and educate others about service dogs.
How K9 Partners for Patriots Helped Dez Find Hope Again
Marine veteran Dez Cook shares how K9 Partners for Patriots, along with his service dogs Sadie and Toby, helped him find hope, healing, and a renewed purpose in life.
How Storm Helped Giovanna Reclaim Her Life After PTSD
In the Army for 11 years, I was a fuel truck driver so I was always on the road. I was discharged in 2014, and when I came back, it was hard to get back into ‘normal life’. I was always anxious. Depressed. It was always like a fight. I was always on edge. Very...
How a Service Dog Helped Navy Veteran Tish Heal After PTSD and Trauma
After years of trauma, isolation, and hopelessness, Navy veteran Tish found healing, stability, and renewed purpose through training her service dog, Jaxon.
From Isolation to Independence, Army Veteran Holly Graham and Her Service Dog Benji
U.S. Army Veteran Holly Graham (2009-12) served in Afghanistan and is a Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivor. She and Benji graduated at K9P4P in Sept. 2023. Here she discusses the impact our program and Benji have had on her life:I first heard about K9 Partners for...
Finding Calm After the Storm | Mark’s Journey with Falcon
Hard to imagine, but… Mark, who describes himself as a ‘loud, obnoxious Marine,’ will admit that he was a nervous wreck when he and Falcon came to their first training classes here at K9P4P. He shares some thoughts on what brought him here and, how persistence paid...
Why Service Dogs Must Be Spayed or Neutered
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.
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 her thoughts on life before her service dog, and how it’s going now. She and Akula graduated from K9 Partners for Patriots Service Dog Academy in April, 2023.In the military I was an x-ray technician. I’ve seen things...
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...