Daniel Hall on Recovering From PTSD & Depression with Service Dog Support

  Daniel Hall is a dog breeder that specializes in breeding service dogs, particularly service dogs skilled in helping veteran handlers combating PTSD and depression. He is a military veteran who has served in the National Guard between 2005 and 2007 as well as in active duty in 2010 through 2014.   Daniel joins us today to discuss what inspired him to breed and train service dogs to help the veteran community combat the darkness of post-combat PTSD and depression. He explains the characteristics and types of dogs he considers to be a perfect fit for service dog training. He explains how service dogs help veterans through the darkness of PTSD and depression while aiding their long-term care and recovery. He also shares why he decided to take up arms against the 22-a-Day statistic through his service dog training services as well as the Facebook communities he supports.       “There’s really a wide, wide range of tasks that service dogs can handle.” - Daniel Hall       In This Episode of Surviving Me:       Connect with Daniel Hall:         Help Military Veterans Share Their Story   Thanks for tuning into the Surviving Me Podcast, the show for military veterans find the support they need to survive the battle within. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. For more stories and resources for our brothers-in-arms, be sure to follow us on Facebook and visit our website. Don’t forget to share your favorite episode to help us raise awareness for our brothers-in-arms.   And remember - you are not alone. There is support. There is help. There is a purpose in life after the military.     DISCLAIMER: This content is created purely to help veterans tell their story and bring awareness to post combat-related disorders including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The Surviving Me hosts are not, nor claim to be, medical doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists and should not be held responsible for any claims, medical advice, or therapy/treatment recommendations mentioned on this podcast. Any advice shared by the hosts or their guests is strictly for purposes of bringing awareness to the veteran community and the services available. Please speak with your doctor or medical professional before taking any advice or starting any therapy or treatment program discussed or shared on this podcast.