A Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Service Dog can provide reassurance to individuals who have to live with the effects of PTSD in their daily lives. These incredible service dogs are a calming influence on their handler, offering incredible strength and support by performing trained tasks consistently and reliably.
PTSD can cause individuals to have negative thoughts and feelings relating to their traumatic experience. These can manifest themselves in a number of ways. An individual with PTSD might suffer from nightmares or constantly relive the event; they may have feelings of resentment, anger, betrayal or sadness; or they might feel depression or guilt.
A PTSD Service Dog can become a companion of comfort for individuals diagnosed with PTSD. The calm disposition of a fully-trained service dog can help to provide numerous benefits. For example, they can be trained to disrupt nightmares during the night. Deep pressure therapy (DPT) can help to mitigate emotional overloads or panic attacks. PTSD Service Dogs can even be trained to retrieve medicine from a specific location if necessary.
At Highland Canine Service Dogs, our team is purely focused on providing you with the solutions you need to improve your quality of life. Our skilled trainers aren’t just great service dog trainers – they take the time to understand your life circumstances, and why a PTSD Service Dog will bring comfort and benefit to you.
Note: Our PTSD Service Dogs are for individuals who have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, whereby PTSD has a significant and detrimental impact on quality of life. Our PTSD Service Dogs are not designed to provide emotional support, or as a coping mechanism for someone who may be suffering with depression.