Fifteen veteran service dog teams came from across the U.S. to the Canine Companions facility in Mathews earlier this month to brush up on their training and learn some new skills. Canine Companions provides service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities at no cost to the client. Among those attending, shown from left in the photo below, were Dani Fujimoto (USAF-ret.) and service dog Curry of Bel Air, Md.; Daryl Sager (USMC-ret.) and Adria of Woodland, Cal.; Andy Barrow and Auggie of Orwigsburg, Pa; Rick Alford (USAF-ret.) and Marquez of Alexandria; Scott King and Twinzy of Hyattsville, Md.; Vincente Mendoza (USAF-ret.) and Garnet of Colonial Heights; Robert Bickle (USN-ret.) and Jonquill of Annapolis, Md.; Kat Kemmerling and Ekina of Charlestown, W.Va.; and Karen Steelman (USAF-ret.) and Trapper of Cape Charles. Above, service dogs Trapper and Ekina cavort with each other as their handlers Karen Steelman and Kat Kemmerling, respectively (shown in background) have a ch...