NC Marine vet finds peace with service dog

It’s a relationship that requires having each other’s back.

For Quinton Loving Jr. that’s easy. That’s because Moly, an Australian Shepherd, is not just his service dog, but also his best friend.

“We go everywhere together. We do everything together. I wake up and she’s right there like 'get up man, let’s go!' I go to bed, she’s right there tucking me in,” Loving said as he smiled.

However, life before Moly was tough.

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“I didn’t really go out and really do things. When I did do things I was moving pretty quickly. I was focused on getting in and getting out. (I was) nervous. I definitely had a lot of anxiety,” Loving explained.