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

People are often shocked when they learn that a fully trained service dog can cost as much as a new car, and a nice one at that. To the average person, these numbers seem unbelievable and a process ...

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

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...

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

In June, Jennifer Pegram got her “sidekick” Leonard, a service dog, to assist with her mobility. She has cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects her movement, balance and coordination. In the just ...

Yes, puppy raising clubs are a real thing on college campuses across the U.S. Here's what they are and how to join.

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

Dogs can’t indulge in a heart-shaped box of chocolates, but they sure can deliver the rich Valentine’s Day sweet.

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

Lions club members in Macomb and Oakland Counties gathered before Christmas to perform a service project. The Saint Clair ...