Army combat veteran honored for raising service dogs that change lives

KMGH via CNN Newsource —

Inside a room full of wagging tails at Canine Partners of the Rockies in Aurora, Colorado, training looks a lot like play. But every command and every treat brings these dogs one step closer to changing someone's life.

"We are a service dog training organization that raises and trains service dogs for Coloradans living with disabilities," Executive Director Kyle Lephart told KMGH . "We also provide facility dogs at local hospitals, schools and veterans centers to support the community."

Each puppy at Canine Partners of the Rockies spends about two years in training before being matched with its new partner. During that time, every dog lives in a volunteer home. One of those volunteers is Bridget Domenighini, an Army combat veteran who now serves as both develo