People are being urged to let assistance dogs do their jobs without distraction as they are introduced to regional South Australia to guide non-verbal autistic children. Assistance dogs are being used ...

在协助犬的帮助下，许多视力、听力受损和患有其它疾病的人能够相对独立地生活。协助犬的一项重要工作就是照顾主人的日常生活起居。比如，导盲犬受训后，可以引导同行的主人避开障碍物和其它危险；助听犬受训后，可以识别火警等重要警示音，提醒主人 ...

A properly trained dog known as an assistance dog helps people with impairments and gives them more independence, comfort, and security. Dogs with their selfless love and unflinching loyalty are ...

Local veterans advocate Laurie Mann has expressed support for the Australian government's $22 million commitment to provide psychiatric assistance dogs to veterans living with post-traumatic stress ...

A new study focused on defense veterans' mental health has found strong evidence that assistance dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies provide the most effective treatment outcomes. A ...

It's just before the end of term in King's College Hospital and we are in the staff room, on a break between morning classes. Everyone is looking for biscuits. Not all of them have two legs. Nala, a ...

Assistance Dog Day is celebrated every year on August 4 to recognise and honour the importance of assistance dogs and their trainers. These dogs provide invaluable assistance to people with ...

The puppies are training with Canine Companions for Independence and go on field trips to help them acclimate to all types of environments For a brief moment Disneyland, The Happiest Place on Earth, ...

Heather Kennedy Curtin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

image: Assistance dog user Iris and her dog Sandy in the recovery room after surgery. After a severe epileptic seizure, Iris was not doing well and Sandy was brought to the hospital in the hopes she ...

Groups representing assistance dog users are calling for "stronger legal protections" to protect disabled people who say they are being discriminated against in public spaces. Campaigners, lead by ...