Marv Tuttle is a Vietnam War veteran who served in the army. When Marv was hospitalized for paraplegia, he was introduced to Canine Companions for Independence, a company that provides service dogs to disabled persons. Yara, Marv's current...See moreMarv Tuttle is a Vietnam War veteran who served in the army. When Marv was hospitalized for paraplegia, he was introduced to Canine Companions for Independence, a company that provides service dogs to disabled persons. Yara, Marv's current service dog helps him with day-to-day life, he says, and "is probably the main reason I am here today." By the time dogs from Canine Companions graduate, they will have been taught over forty commands. These skills and the match-making process the company provides have helped to lessen the hardships veterans with physical disabilities face; such is the case with Marv. Written by
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