Posted on Apr 3, 2016
Dog allows female veteran to go from trauma to comfort
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Sitting on the couch in their Chelmsford home, Gino sits in Kari Rosado's lap and lovingly nuzzles her.
As she gently strokes the small dog's fur, all of the anxiety Rosado was feeling slowly fades away.
When she experiences night terrors -- brought on by many instances of sexual abuse over the years -- Gino wakes her up. He shakes his collar and tags, stands on her chest and licks her face.
"I put the weight of the world on him," Rosado said. "He's the only safe place for me."
Gino -- or Mr. Giovanni Luciano to those who just meet him -- is an unlikely therapy dog for the Marine Corps veteran. Gino has no training as a service dog -- he instinctively knows what to do.
Rosado wasn't looking for a pet when she found Gino.
As she gently strokes the small dog's fur, all of the anxiety Rosado was feeling slowly fades away.
When she experiences night terrors -- brought on by many instances of sexual abuse over the years -- Gino wakes her up. He shakes his collar and tags, stands on her chest and licks her face.
"I put the weight of the world on him," Rosado said. "He's the only safe place for me."
Gino -- or Mr. Giovanni Luciano to those who just meet him -- is an unlikely therapy dog for the Marine Corps veteran. Gino has no training as a service dog -- he instinctively knows what to do.
Rosado wasn't looking for a pet when she found Gino.
Dog allows female veteran to go from trauma to comfort
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Great Article, thanks for sharing! Here's my service dog with me at the VA recently.
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Thanks. This is wonderful advice, and I am glad that it worked out for you. They are amazing companions.
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COL Ted Mc
MSgt Stephanie McCalister - Master Sergeant; Can I get some help here? Are we allowed to say "B___k Labs" or are we supposed to refer to them as "Pigmentaly Differentiated Labs"?
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MSgt Stephanie McCalister
COL Ted Mc Always ask an NCO, nice going Sir!
When in doubt, always check the regs! The AKC official title for the breed is non-color specific "Labrador Retriever" with Color clarification as Black, Chocolate, and Yellow, with localized white markings possible.
Sorry, there are no amendments available for any further colors or combinations. Please refer to the manual for any further clarification. That is all!
http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
When in doubt, always check the regs! The AKC official title for the breed is non-color specific "Labrador Retriever" with Color clarification as Black, Chocolate, and Yellow, with localized white markings possible.
Sorry, there are no amendments available for any further colors or combinations. Please refer to the manual for any further clarification. That is all!
http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Information
Right breed for you? Labrador Retriever information including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, how to find a Labrador Retriever and AKC standard.
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COL Ted Mc
MSgt Stephanie McCalister - Master Sergeant; [Removes tongue from cheek] Thanks.
It looks like by aversion to terms like "African-American" or "Jewish-American" (to name only two) and my preference for terms like "American (African)" and "American (Jewish)" (to stick to the same two) has some basis in reality after all.
It looks like by aversion to terms like "African-American" or "Jewish-American" (to name only two) and my preference for terms like "American (African)" and "American (Jewish)" (to stick to the same two) has some basis in reality after all.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs This is a great story. Animals do offer great comfort to us even if we don't have the need for a therapy animal.
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That is wonderful news COL Mikel J. Burroughs that Gino is able and always willing to comfort Kari Rosado. I am glad her dog senses exactly when she needs comfort and relief from the trauma of night terrors.
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