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 ...

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 ...

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio — Emily Cikra-Weigandt celebrated two milestones recently. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Work at Case Western Reserve University. And she also got married to husband ...

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 ...

Operation Ragnar6 is a 501c3 nonprofit that runs off generous donations to provide highly trained service dogs to veterans and first responders and no cost to them. Each service dog cost $30,000.00 ...

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

Obtaining a dog can be hard, with costs ranging between $15,000 and $50,000. For Robert Gaylog, his service dog, Callie, is crucial to navigating public spaces and maintaining his health. He suffered ...