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388: Chatting about Training Dogs for a Life of Service with Shannon Walker
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In this episode of Chats from the Blog Cabin, Melissa Vera interviews Shannon Walker, the founder of Northwest Battle Buddies, an organization that provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD. Shannon shares her personal connection to the military and her passion for animals, which led her to start training service dogs. She explains how Northwest Battle Buddies came about and the rigorous training process the dogs go through. Shannon also discusses the importance of proper etiquette when encountering a service dog and how people can support the organization.
takeaways
- Northwest Battle Buddies provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD
- The organization trains dogs from shelters and purpose breeds them
- The dogs undergo extensive training to ensure they have the right temperament and skills
- Proper etiquette is important when encountering a service dog
- People can support Northwest Battle Buddies through donations and fundraising
Helpful Links
Northwest Battle Buddies https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-T7QmOqo20RIRvzhe9ZEmQ
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