VIDEO: Wolfdog therapy helps war veterans with PTSD find healing
War veterans in Northern Wisconsin who are coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have found unique companionship with the help of wolfdogs.
in Gleason, Wisconsin, provides a non-traditional therapy approach for veterans facing mental health challenges.
Jeff Yunk, a veteran and volunteer with the organization, shared his experience with .
"So, when I first got back, I had a hard time readjusting, went down some bad roads that I shouldn't have been down," Yunk said.
Then, he learned about Apex Angels and Warriors after its founder, Michelle Last, promoted the organization at a veteran's coffee event.
Michelle Last, whose parents both served in the Vietnam War, founded the organization after her father died by suicide due to PTSD.
"I made it my mission that I wanted to help veterans. I didn't want, you know, people to end up like my Dad with no other option," Last explained.
Yunk emphasized the bond between veterans and wolfdogs.
"So when these wolf dogs click to someone, that's their go-to person. They will scent roll all over you. They will, they just go nuts for that one person," he said.
Yunk is grateful for the companionship.
"People say sometimes we're crazy, sometimes we're unpredictable or what this and that," Yunk said. "Sit down with the veteran. We're not that bad — neither are these dogs."
Since joining Apex, Yunk has noticed significant improvements in his relationships with friends and family.
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