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and not showing what I felt as being a negative emotion. Once I started receiving therapy and learning more about human emotion and how things impact individuals in different ways, I was able to take my “blinders” off and allow myself to be more open.
I received both physical and mental injuries while in service. I’m still receiving treatment for many of my issues, which were caused from an automobile accident.
I have a pet dog named Jackson, age six. We got him when he was two years old. A Service Dog he is not. If I am triggered or something is bothering me, he just looks at me like “what planet did you come from?” I have had my Service Dog Campbell for about 15 months. He has been through extensive obedience and Service Dog training and knows over 50 commands.
I got Jackson from the Berkeley County Animal Shelter in March of 2013. I had another Beagle, Killer, and was looking for a companion for him. I took Killer to the shelter with me on the second visit but they didn’t want anything to do with each other. When I brought Jackson home, they were inseparable.
I have a friend that would tell me many times over that I need a Service Dog. My first thoughts were what is a Service Dog going to do for me? After checking out different websites I finally agreed with her and she hooked me up with Battle Buddies.
Battle Buddies was started in 2012 by John and Jo Anne Creed. John, a disabled Marine veteran, and his wife Jo Anne originally started by volunteering as puppy raisers for other organizations for mobility disabilities. After meeting several Veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries in their state of South Carolina, they saw a need for Service Dogs and Battle Buddies was born. It all started with one puppy named Camouflage and has grown ever since.
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