We couldn’t do our work without the dedicated support of our dog trainers, who volunteer their time for the benefit of others. One of our trainers, Cara Callaway, recently worked with Aaron Mallary, a Marine Corp veteran, to find the perfect fit for his family.
After some searching, she found an ideal match–a black two-year old retriever mix named Rubi. “When I was searching for Aaron’s match, I knew I needed a dog that would fit well with his busy family, which included a teen, a toddler, a small dog, and two cats. I also wanted a dog who had a calming temperament as that is a key necessity for someone suffering from PTSD,” Cara explained. “When I first saw Rubi at an adoption event, there was chaos going on all around her, but she connected with me right away, put her head on my lap and ignored all the other activity going on around her.
At that moment, I realized I found the perfect pet. Rubi was very easy to train actually, only taking approximately eight weeks.”
