PTSD Service Dog Program
Paws for Life K9 Rescue presents a unique program that turns rescue dogs into amazing Service Dogs to change the lives of Veterans with PTSD. This program is a collaboration with the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) to take the Paws For Life Program to the next level and give back to some of the people who safeguard our country–the Veterans.
Twelve-Month Training Program
After passing their initial base training in the main Paws for Life Canine Good Citizen’s program (CGC), a few select and best candidates are selected to continue their training to potentially become service dogs.
This program is an additional 6-month training process that prepares the dog to handle the rigors of performing in various environments and the PTSD disability specific tasks such as:
- Recognizing signs of agitation, anxiety, or stress & interrupting those behaviors,
- Interrupting flashbacks or night terrors,
- Retrieving Medications & Water Bottle,
- Alerting another family member or medical alert device to bring help,
- Blocking people from getting too close,
- Alerting to people approaching from behind the individual,
- and many other tasks…
Program Location
The training & placement location of the Paws For Life PTSD Service Dog Program is currently based in Lancaster, California.
More Information
To find out more details on the program along with the application process please download our PTSD Service Dog Program Flyer.
