After 20+ years of making the Marine Corps my career, I was struggling with readjusting back to civilian life and little by little, I was struggling with physiological barriers. I had difficulty in social situations, anxiety, panic attacks and hypervigilance. A mental health professional with the Veteran Affairs recommended that a service dog might help me with my quality of life. I applied for an interview with a prominent local service dog organization that was specifically tailored to Veterans with PTSD, needless to say, it didn’t work out with a dog that I owned, so I decided to drop the course, before I even started.
Little did I know what the future had in store for me, when through a mutual friend, I was introduced to Gail and my life was about to change. I was a bit apprehensive when we started discussing Service Dog training for my physiological barriers, but her empathy and explanation of a roadmap to achieve a better quality of life resonated with me to further develop my treatment plan. Then she introduced me to Ludwig Vom Humerock…..AKA Wiggy, my Service Dog.
I had stepped over the threshold like nowhere I have ever been, Gail was amazing, I felt privileged to have someone that knows all aspect of dogs and their capabilities. Her technical training as a handler in my opinion is unmatched, she is professional, friendly, and accommodating. My life today has been forever changed thanks to Gail.