Vote for your favorite PTSD service dog, and help more military veterans in need.
PTSD service dogs are changing the lives of military veterans across the country, and the five dogs below are no exception. Read the remarkable stories of our Visible Impact Award finalists, then vote for your favorite to win the $10,000 grand prize (plus $25,000 for the organization that trained them).
For every vote cast, Dog Chow will also donate $5 to the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans (up to $75,000) to help train more PTSD service dogs at no cost to veterans.
The 2022 PTSD Service Dog
Visible Impact Award Finalists
Trigger
Most Valuable Skill:
Backside Buffering in Public Spaces
Training Organization:
Northwest Battle Buddies
Veteran Handler:
Rebekah Gundrum (Navy)
Bjorn
Most Valuable Skill:
Flashback & Night Terror Interruption
Training Organization:
Northwest Battle Buddies
Veteran Handler:
Derek Revisky (Army)
Raphael
Most Valuable Skill:
“Standing Hug” Compression Therapy
Training Organization:
Hero's Puppy for Life
Veteran Handler:
Bernard Trame (Air Force)
Liberty
Most Valuable Skill:
Anxiety Alerts
Training Organization:
Paws for Purple Hearts
Veteran Handler:
Carlos Perez (Army)
Ivy
Most Valuable Skill:
Uncomfortable Situation Rescue
Training Organization:
Operation Freedom Paws
Veteran Handler:
Todd Lunn (Army)
Thank you for voting!
