ABSTRACT
When I returned home, I was no longer able to do a lot of things that we all take for granted. I couldn’t go to the movies or other crowded spots. At restaurants, I would make sure my back was to the wall and that I was in full view of the door. I was always on full alert, but, soon after I got Rocky, things started to change. The first change I noticed was that Rocky forced me up every morning to take him out. I now had a reason to be up and out of bed. That, in itself, was a huge factor for me because, before, I felt I had no reason to get out of bed and start my day. I now feel motivated in the morning, knowing I get to train my own service dog.
