Blue is a sassy low-spirited heeler with a big , rambunctious personality , but he also help his owner pull off life with PTSD .
When David Broido first leave the Army , he did n’t mean on adopting aservice dog — he just wanted a deary . So , he adopted a pit bruiser named Bones to be his companion .
However , a few years after his service terminate , Broido ’s post - traumatic stress disorder became progressively worse . Broido tells Daily Paws he was experiencing nightmares , affright attacks , and disassociating in populace . At that spot , Broido decided it was time to give osseous tissue preparation to transformfrom a pet to a service Canis familiaris .
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clappers took his breeding well and exceeded expectations as Broido ’s service dog . But unfortunately , the puppy was diagnosed withcancer . After a 9 - month conflict , os passed by in 2018 .
" There was a flow there where I say to myself , ' I ’m just utterly not ready to have another firedog , ' " Broido tells Daily Paws .
But one solar day , Broido says he awaken up and was quick to get another service dog . He tell Daily Paws he did n’t require to adopt another pit bull because it would make him feel as though he was replacing Bones . or else , he adopted anAustralian kine hot dog — also love as a gloomy heeler — advert Blue Ferrigno , or Blue for light .
" I remember the moment that I met Blue . I could n’t even see what he looked like ; he would n’t slow down down for long enough , " Broido tells Daily Paws .
Blue is still energetic at dwelling , but once he puts his service jacket on , he ’s all business . As a service dog , risque assists Broido through his daily act , remind him to take his medications , and restrain him good in public .
Broido says one of the most important task Blue is trained to do is deep imperativeness therapy . If Broido is experiencing a affright attack , specially in public , he can lie down and Blue will lay his body weight on top of his bureau , which helps calm him down .
" That is very helpful in situations where I have to completely rationalise myself from any scenario and go take a chill pill somewhere , " Broido tells Daily Paws . " I ’m sure it looks weird to people , but some masses just see it like a fop oddly nestle his hot dog in a foreign location . "
While Blue ’s first occupation is assist Broido as a train service of process animal , he also provides fellowship and love . Broido say the two are a perfect match ; they both lease their rambunctious and impertinent personality strike at home , but in public , they ’re well - behaved valet de chambre .
" I ’m not allege every single vet need a overhaul dog , but they are an incredible tool to veterans who may need them and not realize it , " Broido state .
