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Meet our newest graduates: December 2023
Join us in celebrating our newest graduating teams! This exceptional group of clients kicked off the new year on a high note, having spent two weeks at our FSD facility where they forged strong bonds with their furry companions, worked on their dog-handling and training skills, and practiced the unique cues their dog learned to meet their individual needs.
Read MoreThomas & Valor
Thomas is a U.S. Navy veteran with a career spanning over two decades, including deployments to Iraq and the Global War on Terror. His faithful— and aptly named—service dog Valor is a constant source of support, aiding him with his PTSD, mobility issues, and hearing challenges. Valor is trained to retrieve items, create space in crowded environments, and nudge Thomas to bring him back to the present moment.
Read MoreMeet our newest graduates: September 2023
This fall, we’re celebrating the newest graduating teams joining the Freedom Service Dogs family. These hardworking clients have spent the last few weeks bonding with their new furry partners, learning important dog-handling and training skills.
Read MoreMeet our 2023 graduates
Join us in welcoming the newest graduating teams to our Freedom Service Dogs family! These hardworking, enthusiastic clients bonded with their service dogs as they learned dog-handling and training skills, as well as custom cues to meet their unique needs.
Read MoreMeet our newest graduates: June 2023
Join us in welcoming these 12 new graduating teams to our Freedom Service Dogs family: a historic occasion that marked the largest graduating class in our history! These hardworking, enthusiastic clients bonded with their service dogs as they learned dog-handling and training skills, as well as custom cues to meet their unique needs. We’re so proud of these amazing grads and the historic milestone they represent.
Read MoreJosh & Champion
Ménière’s disease drastically changed Josh’s life by ending his military career and claiming part of his independence. After decades of dutiful service in the military, he faced an incurable diagnosis that impacted his future, confidence, and family. Upon being discharged from the military due to his diagnosis, Josh shared, “I joined the military when I…
Read MoreTop-dog volunteer
Julie has dedicated over 13 volunteer years to FSD and considers herself a dog person with a passion for making a difference.
Read MoreMeet our newest graduates: spring 2023
We’re excited to welcome four new teams that graduated in March and April to our FSD family! These hardworking, enthusiastic clients bonded with their service dogs as they learned dog-handling and training skills, as well as custom cues so their new canine partners can perform specialized tasks to meet their unique needs.
Read MoreTim & Cypress
As a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran, Tim has received counseling and medication from the VA to address his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and sense of unworthiness around the veteran community. Today, thanks to his Freedom Service Dog, Cypress, Tim says he is experiencing positive changes in his life. “I feel like some of my PTSD symptoms are becoming manageable or at least tolerable, and I look forward to the future.”
Read MoreVolunteer duo digs driving with dogs
Laura and Mike Dennis have always enjoyed making road trips, and since 2022, they have put their love of the highway to good use as FSD transport volunteers. Mike and Laura ferry puppies and dogs on travels within Colorado and to other states with their English bulldog, Diesel, along for the ride. Says Mike, “We are a retired military family, and we enjoy supporting the Freedom Service Dogs mission; it is important to us.”
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