Retrieving Freedom

Somewhere in our kennels, a puppy is about to be given a name she will carry through two years of training, into the home of a Veteran or a child who has been waiting, and into a future that looks completely different because of it. That name will come from Realtree. Realtree, the world's leading camouflage brand, has joined the Retrieving Freedom Business Alliance as a Platinum Sponsor. Founded by Bill Jordan in Columbus, Georgia in 1986, Realtree grew from a single hand-drawn camouflage...

Some Veterans know exactly what a Service Dog can do for them, because they have lived it before. Ricky is one of them.

Shane and Image were matched on personality, and it showed from day one. Both easy-going. Both kind. The kind of pairing that does not need much explaining once you see them together. By the end of the week, Shane had earned his Service Dog and Image had found his person. What stood out most about Shane this week was his growth. He improved more than any other handler in class, meeting every challenge thrown at him with patience and steady focus. Training is not always easy. There are moments...