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 ...

Service dogs can perform a range of tasks, from retrieving keys to picking up a dime off the floor. Some service dogs are specifically trained to support veterans with physical or auditory ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — For the first time, a unique partnership between the Sentara Simulation Center in Chesapeake and the Virginia Beach-based nonprofit Mutts with a Mission is giving a realistic ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Joybound People & Pets Shelter to Service (S to S) program, transforms shelter dogs into psychiatric service animals for Veterans, first responders, and ...

Two therapy service dogs at a hospital in Ohio received a grand farewell party after serving children for almost a decade. Leica and Chevy, two 10-year-old golden retriever/lab/poodle mix dogs and ...

Obtaining a medical service or an alert dog can be expensive and challenging. They may be beneficial for many health conditions, but training is a crucial factor that can impact the animal’s ...

After years of waiting, Hank Ford, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran who retired from the military in 2009, applied for a service dog to help manage his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Wednesday, a local organization celebrated National Service Dog Month. ORC Industries in La Crosse organized an event for the community to meet Luna and Luca, service dogs at Mayo ...

Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the challenges ...