AUDEAMUS works with and supports veterans and first responders suffering from mental and/or physical disabilities to train service dogs for certification. Our program is unique in its research informed holistic and connection-based approach to service dog training. This connection is built between program members through peer support in our pre-training phase in which we prepare our handlers to work successfully with their service dog. Connection is continually built and reinforced within handler-service dog teams with the help of our dedicated trainers to work towards certification. Our program, and these wonderful dogs, work to improve physical/emotional well-being and independence of our handlers while also maintaining the welfare of our service dogs.