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Mobility Service Dogs

Owen Care is devoted to training and providing the highest quality service dogs dedicated to improving the independence and self-esteem of Veterans and First Responders with mobility with/without PTSD and children and adults with mobility impairments. This commitment is realized through the training, provision, and long-term care offered by the Owen Care Service Dog Program.

Mobility Assistance Service Dogs for Veterans and
First Responders with or without PTSD

At Owen Care, we are dedicated to providing Service Dogs free of charge to Veterans and First Responders upon qualification. These Service Dogs are pivotal in elevating their quality of life, offering mobility support, and fostering a deeply fulfilling bond and companionship.

 

Veterans and First Responders willingly place themselves in harm’s way to safeguard our freedoms and ensure our security. Owen Care aims to extend our gratitude by actively supporting and honoring these dedicated individuals who selflessly serve our nation.

 

Mobility Service Dogs assist people in fulfilling tasks independently in their daily lives, such as:
 

  • Retrieve fallen objects or HARD-TO-ACCESS objects.

  • Open and close doors and drawers

  • Help retrieve items from drawers, refrigerators, cabinets, etc.

  • Turn lights on and off

  • Help dress and undress

  • Press buttons

  • Hitting an alert button in case of an emergency

  • Companionship and greater independence

  • Increased Confidence in Social Settings
     

Service Dogs help minimize symptoms of PTSD. Such as:
 

  • Reduce symptoms of depression

  • Apply pressure to alleviate anxiety

  • Nudge to interrupt flashbacks and night terrors.

  • Perform room searches or safety checks.

  • Improve in mental health and social interactions.

  • Among many others

Mobility Assistance Service Dogs for
Children and Adults

Mobility assistance service dogs are specially trained to provide assistance and support to individuals with mobility impairments or disabilities. Service dogs are trained to perform various tasks to help their handlers navigate their environment more easily and maintain independence. The specific tasks that mobility assistance service dogs can perform may vary based on the individual's needs, but they often include:

 

  • Retrieving fallen objects or HARD-TO-ACCESS objects.

  • Open and close doors and drawers

  • Help retrieve items from drawers, refrigerators, cabinets, etc.

  • Turn lights on and off

  • Help dress and undress

  • Press buttons

  • Hitting an alert button in case of an emergency

  • Companionship and greater independence

  • Increased Confidence in Social Settings
    Among many others

 

A mobility service dog Assists anyone with THE FOLLOWING:

 

  • Amputation

  • Arthritis

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Muscular Dystrophy

  • Paraplegia

  • Parkinsons

  • Stroke

  • Spinal Cord Injury
    Among others

** A Service Dog is not intended to replace a therapeutic or medication treatment plan. Please note that the service dog is trained to minimize and distract stressors contributing to a person’s physical, emotional, or social well-being).

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