A group of veterans and their service dogs gathered recently at the Connecticut Capitol, the United States, with supporters of federal legislation that would help veterans obtain the trained dogs as part of their treatment for a psychological or physical injury.
There was Phil Bauer, 43, explaining how Champagne saved his life. That’s Lady Champagne, or Champ, his five-year-old Labrador-Dane mix who, after 1,500 hours of training, is capable of dozens of specific tasks.
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