WCC in the News
Canine Can-Do: The Healing Power of Puppies
When Warrior Canine Connection Founder and Executive Director RickYount was gifted with Gabe, an eight-week-old golden retriever for Christmas, he had no idea his adorable new companion would change the trajectory of his life and thousands of others. Yount, a licensed social worker, often let Gabe tag along to work. One day, Yount was tasked with […]
10 Activities You May Not Know That Help with PTSD
June 10, 2021 – More than 350 million war survivors around the globe suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, according to a 2019 report by the European Journal of Psychotraumatology. And while there are many types of psychotherapy treatments, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and medication that can help treat PTSD, did you know […]
Program helps veterans with PTSD through service dog training
June 3, 2021 – BOYDS, Md. — Dole is a rambunctious black Labrador and loves being outdoors. He’s a service dog-in-training and is still getting schooled. “Well, he’s a little bit of a goof, which is probably why they matched him with me,” said retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Bryk. Watch the full story […]
Farewell to Frankie
May 26, 2021 – This is not a eulogy. Frank, named after U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Francis Misciagna, is a dog I’ve been helping to train as part of Warrior Canine Connection, a non-profit that trains service dogs for wounded veterans. He’s finished with training and is moving on to be a facility dog at […]
Therapy puppies show appreciation for MedStar nurses | Get Uplifted
May 7, 2021 – MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — There is probably no better way to get uplifted than puppies. America’s nurses deserve respect year-round, but especially after the incredibly trying year they’ve had. For Nurses Appreciation Week, some local nurses definitely got some love, in the form of puppy love! Watch the WUSA 9 News […]
MedStar Montgomery Nurses Get Puppy Love
May 7, 2021 – National Nurses Week runs from May 6 through May 12 and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center kicked off the occasion with a special visit from several 7-week-old golden retriever puppies. The puppies were brought by the Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds. The organization raises puppies to assist veterans as trained service dogs. […]
