Service Dogs for Patriots

12/01/2024

Service Dog Tucker is all decked out at Kendra Scott in Butler Town Center! Come see him today at our Kendra Gives Back Event. A portion of your purchase benefits Service Dogs for Patriots.

11/27/2024

Shop Kendra Scott in Butler Town Center this Sunday, December 1st from 3-6pm at the Kendra Gives Back Event benefitting Service Dogs for Patriots

11/26/2024

11/25/2024

Julio's German shepherd, Iker, is as smart as he is handsome. Just look at that beautiful boy!🤩

These two are learning hand signals for Sit and Down so that Julio doesn't repeat himself and can give silent commands to his service dog in-training. 🐕‍🦺

Julio and Iker's training is made possible in part by the generosity of Clay Electric Foundation's Operation Round-Up, and individual donors like you. ❤️
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11/11/2024

Thank you to the courageous people in our armed forces for the unwavering commitment to keeping our nation safe and free.

We are grateful for all those who have served and sacrificed to protect and defend life and liberty. 🇺🇸

10/16/2024

Service Dog Daisy is at Texas Roadhouse with her dad, Army Veteran Pat, and their trainer, Sorcha Allen. Pat and Daisy are working on teaching Daisy to lie quietly under the table, ignore all the 🥩 food smells, and ignore anyone 🚶🏾‍♂️walking by, including the servers who come to the table and have conversations with Pat and Sorcha. 🐶

A well-trained service dog often goes unnoticed in a restaurant, and their presence is known only when they go to leave. 🐕‍🦺

This advanced public access training session is possible thanks to generous donors and the Clay Electric Co-op Foundation's Operation Round-Up grant. ❤️

10/12/2024

Army Veteran, Julio, and his dog, Iker, are working on the Cover position. ❤️ This position puts Julio's service dog between him and anyone approaching from behind. It encourages people to keep a good distance from Julio, and allows Julio to focus on what's in front of him, knowing Iker will alert him to someone approaching from behind.🙂

This task-traimed behavior treat hypervigilance, the tendency for veterans to constantly scan for threats all around them. This skill was necessary in combat, but it's debilitating in civilian life.🫤

Together, Julio and Iker will develop communication that gives Julio's overtaxed brain and nervous system a break, knowing that Iker always has his back.🐕‍🦺

Julio and Iker's training is made possible in part by the generosity of Clay Electric Foundation's Operation Round-Up. 🇺🇸

09/18/2024

What a great day at the Campaign for Charities Kickoff Event! It was great to connect with our supporters and share our mission with the UF community. 😃

Service Dogs for Patriots Ambassador Matthew Flint, an Army veteran and graduate of our training program with his service dog, Tucker, exemplify the reason our organization was founded. We aim to instill within veterans battling PTSD a sense of independence, confidence, and freedom through training their own service dog.🐕‍🦺

You support this goal when you choose to donate to Service Dogs for Patriots through the UF Campaign for Charities. 🇺🇲

09/06/2024

Please welcome Army Veteran Julio and his 😍 GORGEOUS 😍 German shepherd, Iker! Thanks to the generous grant from Clay Electric Foundation's Operation Round-Up, Julio doesn't have to pay for the specialized service dog training program he and Iker are beginning. ❤️ We're honored to teach Julio how to train his own dog to become his service dog. 🐕‍🦺 Follow along as we share updates on their progress. 🇺🇲

08/28/2024

Animatronic Halloween decorations are a great training tool for Army Veteran Pat and his Service Dogs In-Training, Daisy. What are your thoughts on what Daisy is thinking?

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day from our current Service Dogs In-Training and recent grads!

08/14/2024

Thanks to a generous grant from Clay Electric Co-op, Pat, an Army veteran with a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) who served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom will be training his rescued dog, Daisy, to take the place of his retired service dog. Sadly, Pat's service dog had to be retired following a vicious attack by two other dogs while at the beach.

Pat and his dog Daisy are receiving weekly service dog training sessions at no cost to them, and are working to bring back the independence and confidence Pat enjoyed with his previous service dog. 🐕‍🦺

Thank you to all the Clay Electric customers who participate in Operation Round-Up, the funding source of our grant.🇺🇲

07/26/2024

We love the relationship Navy Veteran John has with his service dog, Jameson. ☺️ During training, John will often stop to explain things to Jameson or to have a full on conversation with him. Jameson always pays close attention to whatever John says to him, and it's clear this is something they both enjoy.❤️ These two are best buddies with the closest relationship. 🐕‍🦺

07/18/2024

Another reason to LOVE Clay Electric Co-op!

Today Service Dogs for Patriots was the recipient of a generous grant from Clay Electric Foundation's Operation Round-Up that directly supports our mission to instill veterans battling PTSD with a sense of independence, confidence, and freedom, through training their own service dog. 🐕‍🦺

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