Operation New LeashVeterans and dogs rebuildingMilitary knowledge. Lived recovery. Operating experience.
Scott Sexton built Operation New Leash to give fellow veterans the time, structure, and purposeful work that can make a difficult transition more manageable.
Experience behind the mission
Scott is a retired U.S. Army combat engineer and military K9 handler. He has trained dogs since 2006 and founded Andover Dog Training Center in 2023.
ADTC provides the canine work, training systems, mentorship, and operating foundation that allow Operation New Leash to begin responsibly. The structure Scott built through therapy now informs the program model.
U.S. ArmyRetired combat engineer and military K9 handler
Dog training since 2006Hands-on experience across military and civilian work
ADTC founded in 2023An established operating base for the nonprofit program
Scott’s story
The KSN feature introduces the military experience, dog training work, and recovery journey that shaped Operation New Leash.
Explore the program model“The goal is to give veterans a real runway, not rush them into whatever comes next.”Operation New Leash program philosophy