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The Secret Lives of Service Dogs With Shannon Walker


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We’ve all seen service dogs in action, but most of us don’t know just what heroes they are.  Today’s guest is here to tell us all about the secret lives of service dogs. Shannon Walker is the CEO & Founder of Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit providing service dogs to combat veterans with PTSD. Inspired by her father, who was a veteran, she also founded Man’s Best Friend Dog Training and has worked tirelessly to not only train service dogs but to educate the public about what they do and how they provide a vital lifeline for veterans. In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Shannon became involved in training service dogs and what she’s learned along the way.
  • The difference between therapy dogs, emotional support dogs and service dogs.
  • What kinds of disabilities service dogs assist veterans with.
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