In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope ...

The legal definition of a service dog under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a dog that’s “individually trained to do work or perform tasks directly related” to the handler’s disability.

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 ...

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 ...

A Montana nonprofit that pairs veterans with service dogs is warning that its largest source of funding could disappear at ...

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 ...

Read full article: Free event in Winter Park offers mental health information for those looking for help Gift of Gospel concert set for Nov. 10 Tuesday on Breakfast with Bridgett, local service dog ...

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 ...

NORFOLK — The Norfolk Admirals and Hampton Roads-based nonprofit Mutts with a Mission recently announced the arrival of ...

Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...

While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Service-Dog Training and Education Program at UNC-Wilmington has shut down after service dogs in training were denied access to campus. “It is with incredible sadness as ...