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SCOTTISH VETERAN AND HIS ASSISTANCE DOG WIN UK ARMED FORCES AWARD

The special bond between Retired Major Archie Douglas, from North Berwick, and his Bravehoundassistance dog, Cocoa, has been recognised by a UK armed forces award.

The Soldiering On Awards acknowledge, honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups in the Armed Forces community.

Archie and Cocoa won the Animal Partnership category at a special award ceremony in London last week (Wednesday 22nd October).

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Archie Douglas and Cocoa

Archie Douglas and his BRAVEHOUND assistance dog, Cocoa, are crowned the winners
of the Soldiering On Awards 2025 Animal Partnership category at a special ceremony in London.

Ryan Woodruff

Clear Path for Veterans helps veterans find community and connections one dog at a time. Their flagship program trains and pairs veterans with service dogs nationwide.

Clear Path for Veterans CEO Ryan Woodruff, is a Marine Corps veteran who began his career at Clear Path as a Peer Support Specialist and, during that time, received services himself as he transitioned from military to civilian life.

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RAD Assistance Dogs

RAD Assistance Dogs helps people with MHDI train their own dog as their assistance dog.

Episode 257 - Sit, Stay, heal and RAD assistance dog charity

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Released Sat October 15, 2022
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Dogs helping humans and humans helping dogs - the circle of dog human life. Dr. Renee Alsarraf fought cancer on her canine patients' behalf for over two decades, before finding herself in a personal fight. RAD Assistance Dogs is a charity which trains people with mental health disability impairment to train their own dog as their assistance dogs. In this podcast you can hear a celebration of the dog human bond.

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Canine Partners Verlin with Fiona

Fiona with Canine Partner Verlin, who enables her to live independently.

Fiona and Verlin

Fiona and Canine Partner Verlin with her colleagues. Verlin enables Fiona to do the job she loves.

Benny

Benny was trained by Service Dogs UK to support Steve through his PTSD.

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In this podcast we're talking dog welfare. Amazing Mitch Hutchcraft is taking on Great British Dog Walking Challenge to raise money and awareness around illegal breeding and overpopulation in animal sanctuaries. Ben Parker from Battersea reveals why the Imports Bill is great news for animal welfare.

189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

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188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

In this episode you can hear about Service Dogs UK, a fantastic charity which trains assistance dogs to support veterans of any service - military personnel, police, firefighters, paramedics and the coastguard - who develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to their job. Also, listen to Dr Jody A Dean, a clinical psychologist talk about how her book, Roxie the Doxie finds her Forever Home, is helping children understand and talk about adoption and other family issues. Plus the DogCast Radio News and some thoughts on the alpha dog myth.

187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

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186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

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