How to get a ptsd dog?

Dogs and PTSD. Owning a dog can lift your mood or help you feel less stressed. Dogs can help people feel better by providing companionship. All dog owners, including those who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can experience these benefits. Clinically, there is not enough research yet to know if dogs actually help treat PTSD and its symptoms. read more

Trauma-Specific: A PTSD Service Dog does not prevent trauma-specific triggers. An example would be a veteran who is triggered by the sound of helicopters (and the dog would not prevent helicopters from coming around). Environmental. A Service Dog for PTSD can help prevent environmental triggers. read more

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Service Dogs for America proudly accepts applications from both military and non-military individuals suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Training service dogs for individuals living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) requires very specialized knowledge and skills – in both the trainer and the dog. read more