They told Daniel De La Rosa it couldn’t be done––training former racing greyhounds as service dogs for military veterans and first responders. “They” were other top, experienced dog trainers who clearly underestimated Daniel and the greyhounds who proved them wrong.

In this episode, renowned dog trainer Daniel De La Rosa, President and Training Director for Service Dogs 4 Servicemen, shares with us how his training program works and how he and the greyhounds and other dogs he trains are helping veterans suffering from PTSD improve their lives.

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• Service Dogs 4 Servicemen is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that trains dogs, including former racing greyhounds, for US military veterans and first responders in Florida and who suffer from PTSD and/or have mobility issues.  Please consider donating to this worthy organization to help more veterans and first responders who give so much. On this website, you can also view photos of the dogs and their handlers. You can also mail your donation to:Service  Dogs 4 Servicemen
  Daniel De La Rosa
  308 SW 16th Street
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

 

• If you’re a veteran or first responder in Florida and suffer from PTSD and/or mobility issues and would like a service dog, you are encouraged to apply for a dog from Service Dogs 4 Servicemen.
• If you have questions for Daniel De La Rosa, you are welcome to email him.
• If you’re in Florida and are interested in his training programs for companion and family dogs, check out Daniel De La Rosa Dogs.

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