GOOD BOY - Lenny, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois explosive detection K9, poses for a picture at AUSA in October 2024. He is focused on his handler, Alisa Chmielinski, director of training and ...

Inside a room full of wagging tails at Canine Partners of the Rockies in Aurora, Colorado, training looks a lot like play. But every command and every treat brings these dogs one step closer to ...

Hank Ford, a former U.S. Army and Marine, suffers from PTSD and spends a lot of time alone. "Used to be, I walk into a place and I'm looking for exits. I'm watching everybody. I'm just not trusting ...

As more veterans have accepted service dogs into their lives, they’ve seen the value of having a loyal companion by their side. For one veteran, however, his service dog likely saved his life. Hank ...

When a veteran bonds with a service dog, it’s more than companionship - it’s healing, trust, and survival. But what happens ...

A U.S. Army veteran in Chicago's southwest suburbs received a surprise of a lifetime on Veterans Day. He was presented with a service dog -- a companion that he said will help support and change his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. A service dog for a veteran with PTSD answered the call of duty ...