Ryan and Luke: A Veteran and His ACE Service Companion

January 31, 2021 — “It brings tears to my eyes how Luke has changed Ryan’s life,” says puppy raiser Laurie Higuera of Napa, CA.

In December 2020, the American Kennel Club bestowed its prestigious Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) on seven-year-old Luke for his work as a service dog for veteran U.S. Staff Sergeant E5 Ryan Garrison.

Read the AKC article for the “ACE Award for Service Dog” here.

Read another great story written by Cary Unkelbach here.