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

Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs), also known as mental health service dogs, are specially trained to assist their human partners with the symptoms of disabling mental illness and neurodevelopmental ...

Australian Shepherds are intelligent, energetic, and loyal dogs that make great service animals. They are highly trainable and can perform a wide range of tasks, including assisting people with ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -There’s a new, four-legged face on Belmont University’s campus. Though he may be small now, he’s preparing to make a big difference in someone’s life as a service dog. “Paddy” ...

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 ...

Since 2010, prisoners have helped train service animals for the outside world. “I don’t think about much else,” one student said. MONROE — When you’re training dogs, you have to focus outward on ...

Ruby the rescue dog is training to be part of the Asista Foundation's new mobile Facility Service Dog Program JP Castonguay/Asista Foundation Ruby, the 1-year-old golden retriever, was surrendered to ...

A video of the moment newly graduated service dogs were reunited with the people who helped raise them has melted hearts online. On May 9, 2025, Canine Companions, the nation's largest service dog ...