© Tammie Rogers 2022
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BACKGROUND
Robert
served
with
the
US
Marine
Corps
for
10
years.
He
and
his
wife,
Tammie,
provide
the
high
quality
instruction
for
Committed
Canine's
Professionally
Guided
-
Owner
Trained
T.E.A.C.H.
course
and offer custom training for fully functional Service Dogs.
They
have
both
seen
the
positive
impact
that
a
Service
Dog
can
have
on
a
disabled
person's
life.
Robert
and
Tammie
are
especially
focused
on
helping
US
Military
veterans
who
hope
to
overcome
some of their daily hurdles by partnering with a highly trained Service Dog.
DISCOUNT
US military veterans receive a 25% discount on T.E.A.C.H. enrollment or custom training.
We also extend that discount to disabled Police and Fire Fighters.
PTSD and SERVICE DOGS
The
very
first
Service
Dog
that
Robert
&
Tammie
trained,
back
in
2003,
was
placed
with
an
individual
diagnosed
with
PTSD.
Because
she
lived
locally,
Tammie
&
Robert
were
able
to
maintain
close
contact
with her and were able to see, first hand, the incredible, positive effect her dog had on her life.
Years
later,
she
continued
to
function
at
a
level
of
confidence
and
capability
that
was
astonishing,
compared to the shell of a person she once was.
Since
that
time,
Robert
&
Tammie
have
seen
many
other
PTSD
sufferers
come
through
Committed
Canine,
and
continue
to
experience
the
value
that
a
Service
Dog
can
provide.
The
therapeutic
benefits
of
attending
the
Committed
Canine
TEACH
course
can
be
witnessed
in
the
very
first
weekend
of
instruction.
US
Military
veterans
are
often
excellent
candidates
for
an
owner-trained
program.
They
have
experienced
the
benefit
of
developing
and
maintaining
high
standards
for
behavior.
They
are
typically
people
who
have
a
high
desire
to
work
towards
a
goal
and
accomplish
the
mission.
Sadly,
that
is
one
of
the
things
that
PTSD
can
strip
from
a
person.
Whether
a
student
of
the
TEACH
process,
or
a
the
new
handler
of
a
Custom
Trained
Service
Dog,
continued
training
will
be
required.
That
daily
practice
can
restore
a
sense
of
purpose
and
achievement.
The
actual
training
process
can
help
diminish
psychological
struggles
by
presenting
the
individual
with
an
important
job
-
a
job
that
is
critical
to
his
or her own success.
The
responsibility
of
training
a
dog
can
move
an
individual
from
highly
depressed
to
functional
and
cooperative. And, of course, there’s nothing like the love of a devoted dog.
Robert
&
Tammie
were
recognized
by
the
Army
National
Guard
for
their
volunteer
work
at
Yellow
Ribbon
events
where
they
provide
information
to
returning
soldiers
about the use of Service Dogs.