Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

It takes intense effort to teach service dogs the skills they need to help people with disabilities or alert them to ...

Lawmakers in Washington have cut federal funding for service dogs that are trained for veterans. A North Dakota organization ...

The problem is that untrained service dogs can be a nuisance to fellow travelers, but also could possibly inhibit actual ...

In short order, Teddy — a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab — punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a ...

Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility ...

A service dog is a veteran’s best friend. These highly trained animals help those who served their country re-enter civilian life by being trusted companions. They can sense something before it ...

As two new residents trot into MCI-Framingham, they won’t be focused on serving time — they’ll learn to sit, stay and how to change lives. The two service dogs in training, named Hawkeye and Helia, ...

What is a service dog and where can they go with their handlers? The Americans with Disabilities Act, aka ADA, states that service dogs are individually trained to perform tasks directly related to a ...

Archaeological evidence suggests that dogs have been domesticated for some 30,000 years. Man and dog have long walked hand in paw, with our four-legged friends not only enriching our lives but also ...

Dogs Inc. serves people from all over the U.S., pairing them with their perfect pup at no cost, complete with lifetime ...