#Repost @servicedogsforpatriots ・・・ Army Veteran Dale and his Service Dog Sarge train in Home Depot with Service Dogs for Patriots Trainer Michelle. Training is customized for each veteran and service dog. Sarge is watching Dale's back in a position called "Six" so Dale can keep an eye on Sarge's ears, which will point forward if someone approaches Dale from behind. Sarge offered this behavior naturally, and Trainer Michelle shaped it into a task-trained behavior that enables Dale to focus on what's in front of him. Watching Sarge for a signal treats Dale's hypervigilance, a crippling symptom of PTSD in which a veteran is unable to ignore perceived threats all around him. #servicedogSarge #servicedogtraining #tasktraining #ptsdservicedog #ptsdawareness #ptsdtherapy #PTSD #hypervigilance #army #armyvet #combatvet #22aday #spreadingawareness #rescueddog #adopteddog #workingdog #servicedogsofig #igotyour6 #servicedogatyour6 #servicedogsforpatriots #homedepot
