RALSTON, Neb.– Bart Winchester found himself shutting out the rest of the world; until he met his service dog, Hendrix
- Hendrix, a yellow lab is Bart Winchester’s service dog
- Hendrix helps Winchester with PTSD and nightmares
- Winchester received Hendrix through America’s VetDogs , a non-profit that provides free service dogs to veterans
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Bart Winchester, a disabled navy veteran who suffers from PTSD and nightmares, found himself shutting out the rest of the world.
“I would isolate quite a bit,” Winchester said.
That’s when Winchester was introduced to Hendrix, a yellow lab that is now always by his side.
“She helps me get out of the house, go different places and encourages me not to stay at home,” he said.
But Hendrix is trained to be more than Winchester’s companion. She helps him through his tough moments.
“They literally help pull you out of shell,” he said. “If I have anxiety, she’s trained to put her head in my lap to calm me down. If I’m having a nightmare, she’s trained to wake me up.”