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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Helping Paws says Melissa and Mark Hortman started volunteering with the organization back in 2014, when their daughter signed up to train a service dog. They had such a positive experience, Melissa ...

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

Air Force Veteran Henry J. Ham II share his experience with his service dog, Trip, which was provided to him for free thanks ...

Brookwood Elementary welcomed Marshall, a standard poodle and trained service dog, in a ceremony at the school.

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