Nonprofit gives veterans service dogs to heal emotional, physical wounds

David Umphenour and his dog Oscar were meant to be best friends. Oscar is Umphenours service dog from Brigadoon Dogs, an organization providing service dogs for veterans, along with kids and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Q13 met up with the US Navy veteran and his new dog at the organizations facility in Bellingham to witness the two learning to work together as a team. Umphenour proudly served our country for 13 years with the Navy, until a rare allergy to a chemical on board Navy submarines affected his health and brain, forcing him to retire. These days, Oscar is helping him overcome health challenges to live a fuller life. He gives me freedom, Umphenour told Q13. I am not homebound. My wife and I can go out and have a date night, we can go out shopping and I wont get stressed out because of large crowds.