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ALL ABOUT AXE

My Name Is Axe!

I love adventure and really love fly fishing, overlanding, bush crafting, bow hunting and just navigating back country exploring with my dad! We do everything together except going to the restroom! That is where I draw the line! Just kidding! Yep, I even go to the restroom with Chad when we are at home which is my way to check in on him.

My training comes from Northwest Battle Buddies! Yep, those humans trained me to be the best I can be for my human, Navy veteran Chad! I had 7+ months intensive training. The humans at Northwest Battle Buddies carefully trained us service dogs to match with a Veteran handler. Chad and I had five more weeks of training and bonding, creating the ultimate partnership. I hold 360 hours of training, and I perform several unique tasks to help my Veteran mitigate and manage the debilitating symptoms of PTSD.

American Chocolate Lab

Service Dog Northwest Battle Buddies

Nice and easy going with a little bit of love and a little bit of protection and a whole lot of healing!

My Name Is Axe!

I love adventure and really love fly fishing, overlanding, bush crafting, bow hunting and just navigating back country exploring with my dad! We do everything together except going to the restroom! That is where I draw the line! Just kidding! Yep I even go to the restroom with Chad when we are at home which is my way to check in on me.

My training comes from Northwest Battle buddies! Yep, those humans trained me to be the best I can be for my human, Navy veteran Chad! I had 7+ months intensive training. The humans at Northwest Battle Buddies carefully trained us service dogs to match with a Veteran handler. Chad and I had five more weeks of training and bonding, creating the ultimate partnership. I hold 360 hours of training, and I perform several unique tasks to help my Veteran mitigate and manage the debilitating symptoms of PTSD.

American Chocolate Lab

Service Dog Northwest Battle Buddies

Nice and easy going with a little bit of love and a little bit of protection and a whole lot of healing!

PETTY OFFICER AXELSON

So, people are wondering why my name is Axe! Well, I am named after Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Axelson. Matthew Gene “Axe” Axelson (June 25, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed in the War in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions and valor during Operation Red Wings, in which he was killed. He served in that operation along with Michael Murphy, Daniel Dietz, and Marcus Luttrell. Dietz and Luttrell were also awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, and the Navy good conduct medals, where Murphy received the Medal of Honor.

I am honored to be named after Petty Officer Axelson.

PETTY OFFICER AXELSON

So, people are wondering why my name is Axe! Well, I am named after Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Axelson. Matthew Gene “Axe” Axelson (June 25, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed in the War in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions and valor during Operation Red Wings, in which he was killed. He served in that operation along with Michael Murphy, Daniel Dietz, and Marcus Luttrell. Dietz and Luttrell were also awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, and the Navy good conduct medals, where Murphy received the Medal of Honor.

I am honored to be named after Petty Officer Axelson.
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Here is a glimpse back story of my dad who is a veteran that served in the United States Navy from 1991-1994, during Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. While living and working in New York, Chad began experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, though he didn’t understand what was happening at the time. He moved to Portland, OR, and things got worse. Chad suffered blackouts, surges of anger or fits of crying, and he would forget things or lose his way within blocks of his house. Things spiraled and Chad lost everything – his career, his savings, his home. Eventually, someone reached out to him and helped him connect with the VA, where he could access the resources he needed. This is where our story begins – on Chad’s first time to the river, where he hooked a jack salmon and felt a breath of life move through him. A few years after that first fishing trip, Axe joined Chad as his service dog and became another grounding force in Chad’s life.SHOW LESS

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