Veteran Service Dogs
TLCAD veteran service dogs address symptoms of:
PTSD (HYPER-VIGILANCE, ANXIETY, ANGER, DEPRESSION, ISOLATION) BY:
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Turning lights on and off
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Awaking veterans from nightmares
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Accompanying the veteran in public places
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Performing calming behaviors in the presence of triggers to facilitate reorientation
MOBILITY LIMITATIONS BY:
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Retrieving and carrying objects
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Pressing buttons and pulling open doors
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Assisting with prosthetic devices
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Assisting with balance
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (SHORT AND LONG TERM MEMORY LOSS) BY:
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Reminding veterans to take medication or perform important tasks.
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Assisting with balance
Accreditations