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

Service Dogs NH received $41K from charitable gaming to fund veterinary care and advocacy for service dog owners statewide.

Low self-confidence. Social isolation. Longing for independence. Service dogs have been long thought to help individuals with physical disabilities find some relief from these feelings. The waiting ...

You've probably seen service dogs helping people with diabetes, anxiety, or seizures, but service dogs are now becoming more ...

Jim Williams never knew an animal would change his life. Williams served 20 years in the military and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. He signed up for Patriot Service Dogs, an ...

Air Force veteran Stacy Pearsall received her service dog, Charlie, in December 2017 and has already noticed changes in her mental and physical health. (Provided by Stacy Pearsall) Army veteran Randy ...

Morieka Johnson is a former writer who covered pet products, health, and training. She created Soulpup, a website about responsible pet ownership. Service dogs accomplish pretty amazing feats on a ...

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

It’s not surprising that when it’s time for these dogs to retire, in most cases, they stay with the service dog user as a family pet and companion. Meanwhile, another dog assumes the service dog job.

Leo flunked out of service dog school and still shows up daily with shoes and sweatshirts like, 'I’m helping.' ...

Am I the only one who has noticed that there are a lot more dogs with “service” vests traveling on planes, sitting in “No Dogs Allowed” restaurants, or visiting shops prohibiting animals? Probably not ...