The core belief of PawPADs is that working with dogs can provide a therapuetic and life-enhancing experience for all involved in training an Assistance Dog for placement with a person with a disability. We offer innovative programs which reflect our positive training methods as well as our ultimate goals which are to help veterans, "youth-at-risk," other volunteers and individuals with disabilities share in the challenges of facing our world today with a well trained assistance dog at their side! One of our programs, Paw Corps, is designed to assist veterans who are experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) reconnect with their civilian lives, their families and society in general through the training and interaction with a service dog. These veterans will have the opportunity to focus on positive interactions, controlling frustrations, re-learning patience, emotional regulation and joy as they train service dogs for their fellow veterans who are now facing life with the challenges of new physical disabilities.