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Dog Tag Buddies is dedicated to providing veterans with hidden injuries the opportunity to lead more fulfilling lives through partnerships with dogs.

Dog Tag Buddies is an integrative therapeutic program providing improved daily living and social mobility for veterans living with the invisible wounds of war. The program is focused on helping veterans live more fulfilling lives through training and building a relationship with their service dog. This helps them find methods to recognize and manage the symptoms of their disabilities, discourages

self-isolation, and helps find a renewed sense of purpose. Dog Tag Buddies is a 501(c)3 designated non profit organization. All donations are tax deductible and all services are provided at no charge to qualified veterans.

08/07/2026

Cutest. Bake. Sale. Ever. 🧁❤️

These amazing kids spent the week at baking camp, working hard to make this bake sale a success—from baking delicious treats to running the register and serving customers like pros!

When they opened up shop, the line stretched down the block, and they nearly sold out in the first hour! 😲 Fortunately, there were still a few goodies left when we stopped by. 😉

A huge thank you to these incredible young bakers and Velvet Cravings for organizing this special event and choosing Dog Tag Buddies as the beneficiary of the proceeds.

Your kindness and generosity help create more stories of hope, healing, and independence for the veterans we serve. We are so grateful for your support! ❤️🤍💙

08/03/2026

Stop and see the amazing Camp Cupcake bakers at Velvet Cravings on Friday morning! They have generously chosen to support us with the proceeds from this years sale, and we are so excited! Purchase a sweet treat and be a part of the ripple!

07/31/2026

What does success actually look like?

It doesn't look like perfection.

It looks like progress.

Success isn't measured only by a service dog performing every task flawlessly.

It's a veteran walking into the grocery store when six months ago they couldn't.

It's attending a child's school event.

It's saying yes to dinner with friends.

It's taking a family vacation.

It's laughing more than they did yesterday.

Every class, every public outing, every obedience exercise, and every task we teach is building toward one thing:

A life with more confidence, more connection, and more independence.

Excellence in training matters because lives depend on it.

But our greatest measure of success isn't a perfectly executed command.

It's a veteran who is living more fully because of the partnership they've built with their service dog.

Because the true measure of success isn't what the dog can do.

It's what the veteran is able to do because of the partnership they've built together.

Every step forward creates a ripple.

07/22/2026

"You provide service dogs, right?"

We do.

But that's not really what we're about.

Our story has never been about the dogs.

It's about the veteran.

It's about the parent who attends a child's game for the first time in years.

The spouse who enjoys a quiet dinner without anxiety taking over.

The confidence to stop at the grocery store on the way home.

The freedom to participate in everyday life again.

Those ordinary moments are anything but ordinary.

They're milestones.

They're victories.

They're proof that healing is possible.

A service dog is an extraordinary partner in that journey, but the dog has never been the destination.

The veteran is the mission.

Everything we do is focused on helping veterans reclaim the ordinary moments that make life meaningful.

Because every step forward creates a ripple—through families, friendships, and communities.

That's the story we'll continue to tell.

07/15/2026

The service dog isn't the goal. It's the bridge.

The goal is the veteran.

The goal is helping someone reclaim the confidence to walk into a grocery store, attend their child's school event, enjoy dinner with family, or simply leave the house without fear.

That's why we train in real-life situations. Our community-based training model is designed to reduce self-isolation, foster a renewed sense of purpose and mission, and help veterans confidently re-engage with the world around them.

Training at ZooMontana is one of our favorite training days. It gives our teams the opportunity to navigate a unique public environment, encounter new people and exotic animals, and practice the skills and etiquette expected of a service dog team in a zoo setting. The experience also provides enrichment for many of the zoo's animals while creating opportunities to support local businesses and educate staff and the public about the role of service dogs.

A service dog is a highly trained partner that helps interrupt the cycle of post-traumatic stress and supports veterans as they reconnect with the world around them. Every task they perform is designed to increase independence—not dependence.

Because this work has never been about the dog.

It's about restoring hope, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and creating ripples of hope that extend throughout entire communities.

That's the difference.

07/07/2026

Support from community partners like Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. truly demonstrates the ripple effect of investing in local veterans and local nonprofits. Their generosity helps create lasting change—not just for the veterans in our program, but for their families and communities as well.

We're honored by their continued support and grateful to be featured in the July edition of Rural Montana. Thank you, YVEC and Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association, for believing in our mission and helping us create ripples of hope, healing, and resilience across Montana.

07/04/2026

250 years of freedom. 250 years of courage. Happy Birthday, America! ❤️🤍💙

Today we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, the sacrifices made to protect them, and the generations of brave men and women who have served our country.

As you gather with family and friends, we hope your day is filled with laughter, good food, and lasting memories. If fireworks are part of your celebration, please remember that not everyone experiences them the same way.

For many veterans living with the invisible wounds of war, unexpected explosions can trigger difficult memories. Our pets and local wildlife can also become frightened and disoriented by the noise.

A little extra kindness can make a big difference:
🫶 Give your neighbors a heads-up before setting off fireworks.
🐾 Keep pets safely indoors with identification tags up to date.
💙 Extend grace and understanding to those who may be struggling today.

As we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, let’s honor the freedoms we cherish by showing compassion for those who have sacrificed so much to protect them.

From all of us at Dog Tag Buddies, have a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day! 🎆

07/01/2026

Five years. Lives changed. Countless ripples of hope. 💙

🎉 Early Bird Tickets for our 5th Annual Celebrity Chef Gala are now on sale!

Join us this October as we celebrate five years of bringing our community together to create lasting change for veterans living with the invisible wounds of war.

This year features exciting new ticket options, including:
✨ Tiered table pricing based on proximity to the stage
✨ Exclusive VIP Tables with premium seating and special perks

Whether you're a returning guest or joining us for the first time, you'll enjoy an unforgettable evening of incredible cuisine, inspiring stories, exciting auction packages, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Every ticket purchased helps Dog Tag Buddies provide an integrative therapeutic program and highly trained service dogs to veterans on their journey toward healing.

🎟 Reserve your seats today: https://dogtagbuddies.networkforgood.com/events/96785-5th-annual-celebrity-chef-gala

We can't wait to celebrate this special milestone with you!

Address

924 Pine Ridge Lane #4
Billings, MT
59105

Telephone

+14069691227

Website

http://dogtagbuddies.org/

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