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Dog T.A.G.S. Teaches Veterans To Train Their Own Service Dogs

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A program called Dog T.A.G.S. teaches veterans with PTSD how to train their own dogs to become service dogs. The dogs are trained to help their masters move in public with more confidence, and in specific tasks such as awakening them from night terrors and turning on lights. Training and bonding with the dogs becomes a way for the veterans to cope with many of the issues of the disorder. We present this report produced by member station WITF in Harrisburg.

https://vimeo.com/71547963">Dog T.A.G.S. from https://vimeo.com/user12617713">Heaven Can Wait Animal Society on Vimeo.

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