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The service dogs helping US veterans with PTSD
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Party the service dog will climb into Dr Marshall Bahr's lap during panic attacks and break the tension when he meets someone new.
PHOTO: JEFF SWENSEN/NYTIMES
Simar Bajaj
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Almost every night, Party, a labrador retriever, intercepts nightmares.
Party jumps onto Dr Marshall Bahr’s chest, rousing him before he wakes up – heart hammering, gasping for air. The 40-year-old gives the dog a treat, thanks him and goes back to sleep.
