Frenky, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, was reunited with his Army handler, Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden, after three years apart ...

A working military dog was reunited with his beloved handler after three years apart. Frenky, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, served with Army Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden, 34, for nearly four and a ...

Kristin Vanderzanden Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden and Frenky in February 2025 Related: Retired Military Dog Reunited with Her Former Handler After Year Apart: 'It Feels Wonderful' “He’s had a huge impact ...

Frenky, a loyal, devoted and incredibly smart German Shepherd, hadn't seen his former handler, U.S. Army Ssg. Kristin ...

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Last month, "Frenky," a 10-year-old German Shepherd, retired from the United States Army after eight years of service. As a retirement gift, Frenky received a heartwarming reunion with his ...

The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or SAVES Act would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time to award grants to nonprofits to provide service dogs at no cost to veterans ...

Their Secret Service missions also helped protect high-profile VIPs and world dignitaries proving Frenky was the right man—or dog—for the job. Related: Retired Military German Shepherd ...

Army veteran William Bottger battles PTSD and memory loss, but his loyal dog, Roxie, never leaves his side. With a Batman-shaped marking on her fur, she’s his everyday hero.