Service Dogs
Welcome Home Iraq War Veterans

I am proud to have German shepherds who have joined companionship
with Iraq War Veterans. 
I am proud of the men and women who have served our country.

Psychiatric Service dogs: help with Psychiatric disabilities such as post-traumatic stress disorder or schizophrenia. 
One in eight soldiers returning from Iraq or Afghanistan report systems of
post-traumatic stress disorder. 
Crowds remind them of chaos in Iraq. strong surges of panic and fear, despair, guilt, sleepless nights and numb feelings towards love ones. 
The disorder also can cause hallucinations and hyper vigilance. 
Service dogs can chase the nightmares away! 
They can sense impending manic episodes and panic attacks
even before the patient does. 
The dogs tend to give the person a sense of
confidence, protection, companionship and something to focus on
besides their anxieties. 
I was told by one veteran
"His dog will wake him up during a nightmare" 
Mobility Assistance Dog:  a dog trained to assist a physically disabled person.
 pick up objects, open and close doors, operate light switches.
Pull wheelchairs, Bring medications or a telephone.

welcome home veterans
we are proud of you and care about your needs

(Left) Tim with a Diyanna Vom Dujon and Dino Vom Grauen wolf daughter
(Right) Tim with Dawn Dujon

TIM MCDONOUGH: Tim has been in the Military 19 years. He did 8 years in the Navy
stationed aboard USS Enterprise and the rest of his time has been Air Force.
He is a flying Crew Chief and flew on board the C-5 Galaxy aircraft.
He spent time all over the world and has been in every world conflict since 1991.
He is an Iraq War Veteran.

Wes Hixon with Meina

I am very proud to have sent "Meina' AT 4 MONTHS OLD to Wes who lives in Spokane Wa.
He was injured when his Humvee was hit by IED. GOOD NEWS! Wes traveled to Panama to receive
Stem Cell treatment and has begun to gain sensation in his legs,
and now is in intensive treatment in Spokane to learn to walk with braces.