It was such an honor to meet combat veteran and dog-trainer, David Shade, from At Attention Dog Training for our Veterans Day Special! This video reached over 10,000 viewers on Facebook, and that is a testament to how awesome David and his wife Lesley (and all the staff at ATDT) really are. For this shoot, I was a one man band from start to finish.
From phl17.com:
“I had to face the challenges of, not only the wounds suffered during combat, but really the wounds you can’t see that many veterans suffer from.”
David Shade is a combat veteran who joined the army after high school in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. He received a Purple Heart after four years as a paratrooper, and experienced many difficulties after his tour of duty. Dogs were there for David when he needed it most, and now he is giving back as a dog trainer and owner of At Attention Dog Training in King of Prussia. They offer a variety of services from puppy boot camp to in-home training, and are force-free and Fear-Free Certified.
In addition to their website, check out their YouTube Channel for more information. Thank you for your service, David!