Follow three veterans transformed by the love of service dogs trained by female inmates.
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Follow four disabled veterans as they travel to a prison to be paired with a service dog.
Follow this inspirational and heartwarming documentary, which highlights the journey of disabled veterans whose lives are forever changed through the unconditional love of service dogs that have been expertly trained by female prison inmates. Join three veterans as they meet their service dog and work directly with the inmates in a Texas women’s prison.
Follow this inspirational and heartwarming documentary, which highlights the journey of disabled veterans whose lives are forever changed through the unconditional love of service dogs that have been expertly trained by female prison inmates. Join three veterans as they meet their service dog and work directly with the inmates in a Texas women’s prison.
Follow three veterans transformed by the love of service dogs trained by female inmates.
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Photos from The Greatest Bond
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Patriot Paws service dog Ross waiting to be paired with a veteran on graduation day at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas.
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Frank DeFronzo, CPL (Ret.) US Army, with an emotional goodbye to the inmates at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas.
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Keith Young, COL (Ret.) US Army, enjoys a conversation with his service dog Spot.
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Daniel Heyd, SSGT (Ret.) US Air Force, trains with a service dog at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas.
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Michael Karlson, CBRN SPECIALIST (Ret.) US Navy, practices walking with service dog Sparky at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas.
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Emotions flow as Daniel Heyd, SSGT (Ret.) US Air Force, gets paired with his new service dog Kyle at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas.
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Inmates walking new service dog recruits at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas.
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Two new service dog puppies arrive at Patriot Paw Headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
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Inmates at the Gatesville Correctional Facility in Gatesville, Texas line up with service dogs at the graduation pairing-day ceremony.
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Frank DeFronzo, CPL (Ret.) US Army, reflecting on his journey ahead into the world of service animals.
About the Film
A touching and inspirational one-hour documentary special, shot in observational style, “The Greatest Bond” is an in-depth chronicle about the high cost of war on the brave heroes and heroines who fight for our freedom. We follow a group of disabled US veterans who are about to be given a service dog. We see their transformation as the dog expands the veteran’s world and heals their hearts.
Not only do these dogs help the veterans on a very practical level, but they also provide constant emotional support, protection and relief from the terrors of their combat-related PTSD. Peppered among the vulnerable and broken veteran stories, we will also experience the lighthearted joy of the puppies, the redirected lives of female inmates and the good-natured humor of the Patriot Paws trainers. Many of these traumatized men and women come to Patriot Paws in their darkest hours, as a last resort. While the service dogs help on a fundamentally practical level, the audience will be left with the knowledge that ultimately these dogs save lives.
Producers
- Nuriya Entertainment LLC
- Pilgrim Media Group
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