About US

MIDWEST BATTLE BUDDIES

SERVING VETERANS, SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

OUR STORY

HOW MIDWEST BATTLE BUDDIES BEGAN

Hello, I am Chip Neumann. I come from a suburban middle class family, most of who served in the military. I did not serve myself, but in 2015 my partner in a dog training business came to me with the issue of Veterans coming to him with a need for service dog training. We found a lack of community help for the veterans, especially those with PTSD. Midwest Battle Buddies was born.


 In 2016 after 36 years of service to a company I had devoted my life to, they decided our division would be shut down. I decided at that point I no longer was going to serve a corporate entity, but would devote myself to something that made a difference. I took a draw from my pension and decided to commit myself 100% to Midwest Battle Buddies.


I live In Rose Hill, Kansas with my wife Robin and our two dogs, Bubba and Nova. I have two grown daughters, Jessica and Jennifer and two grandsons, Tyson and Jaxon.


CHIP NEUMANN

President
OUR STORY

HOW MIDWEST BATTLE BUDDIES BEGAN

Hello, I am Chip Neumann. I come from a suburban middle class family, most of who served in the military. I did not serve myself, but in 2015 my partner in a dog training business came to me with the issue of Veterans coming to him with a need for service dog training. We found a lack of community help for the veterans, especially those with PTSD. Midwest Battle Buddies was born.


 In 2016 after 36 years of service to a company I had devoted my life to, they decided our division would be shut down. I decided at that point I no longer was going to serve a corporate entity, but would devote myself to something that made a difference. I took a draw from my pension and decided to commit myself 100% to Midwest Battle Buddies.


I live In Rose Hill, Kansas with my wife Robin and our two dogs, Bubba and Nova. I have two grown daughters, Jessica and Jennifer and two grandsons, Tyson and Jaxon.


CHIP NEUMANN

President
OUR VALUES
  • Providing high-quality service dogs, including proper care, feeding, training, and housing.
  • Guaranteeing impeccable stewardship of all financial and capital assets.
  • Modeling unwavering ethical standards.
OUR VISION

To be the premier provider and trainer of service dogs for veterans in South Central Kansas.

our mission

To improve the health and well-being of veterans with PTS, TBI, and other disabilities by providing and training service dogs at no cost to the veteran.

OUR VALUES
  • Providing high-quality service dogs, including proper care, feeding, training, and housing.
  • Guaranteeing impeccable stewardship of all financial and capital assets.
  • Modeling unwavering ethical standards.
OUR VISION

To be the premier provider and trainer of service dogs for veterans in South Central Kansas.

our mission

To improve the health and well-being of veterans with PTS, TBI, and other disabilities by providing and training service dogs at no cost to the veteran.

OUR TEAM

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

THE MEN AND WOMEN OF MIDWEST BATTLE BUDDIES' BOARD ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR MISSION.

CHIP NEUMANN

PRESIDENT

ANGIE POTTER

SECRETARY

MICHELLE WATSON

BOARD MEMBER

MIKE KING

BOARD MEMBER

AMBROSE HILL

BOARD MEMBER

TOM SANDERS

BOARD  CHAIR

CINDY MILES

TREASURER

JEFF SCHNELL

BOARD  MEMBER

KEN BOWER

BOARD MEMBER

DARCY BUEHLER

BOARD MEMBER

OUR TEAM

MEET OUR TRAINERS

WHEATLAND DOG CENTER

Wheatland Dog Center logo

Wheatland Dog Center was founded by Kayla Ferguson. Kayla began her professional dog training career in 2016 after attending Starmark School for Dog Trainers. Since then, she has had the pleasure of working with hundreds of dogs, specializing in puppy raising, retriever training, and dealing with aggression and other major behavioral issues.


Kayla is an active member of IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals), a registered Good Dog Breeder, and a NePoPo Silver School grad.


 Wheatland Dog Center is currently located on a 20 acre farm just outside of Derby, Kansas . 

VISIT WHEATLAND

Aggie Guide-Dogs and Service-Dogs (AGS)

AGS logo

Aggie Guide-Dogs and Service-Dogs (AGS) is a student-run organization at Texas A&M University.


Their mission is to educate about, fundraise for, promote the training and use of service dogs, and to increase awareness about how these animals help the individuals with disabilities.


We partner with AGS for first-year training in cases where puppy care and training may be too much for our intended recipient. AGS will complete the first year of training, and when the dog graduates, they come to Wichita to finish training with their veteran.

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Family DOG TRAINING & BEHAVIORAL CENTER

Silhoette of a boy and puppy playing. Text: Family Dog Training & Behavioral Center

Family Dog Training is owned and operated by Kelly Spencer, CPDT-KA.


Kelly is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, an IAABC Supporting member, a certified Evaluator for Therapy Dogs International (TDI) and AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC) and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).


In addition to therapy dog training, Family Dog Training offers puppy and obedience training, as well as specialized training classes for agility, tricks, and behavioral issues.

VISIT FAMILY DOG

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VOLUNTEERS

MAKE IT

POSSIBLE

our TEAM

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteers are the heart of any charitable organization, and Midwest Battle Buddies is no exception.  We appreciate all your hard work!


Do you love dogs, and care about veterans? Consider volunteering with us!

Click the button below for more information.

VOLUNTEER

V

VOLUNTEERS

MAKE IT

POSSIBLE

our TEAM

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteers are the heart of any charitable organization, and Midwest Battle Buddies is no exception.  We appreciate all your hard work!


Do you love dogs, and care about veterans? Consider volunteering with us!

Click the button below for more information.

VOLUNTEER