Ruby is now training to become one of the first service dogs in Asista's mobile Facility Service Dog Program Ruby, the golden retriever, went from being left behind to giving love to others in need.

In today’s increasingly mobile world, travelers encounter service dogs more frequently than ever. These dogs serve not as companions, but as highly trained partners doing critical work for people with ...

Why service dogs matter Service dogs do more than offer companionship; they undergo specialized training to perform vital tasks for individuals with disabilities. For veterans living with PTSD, these ...

Each action is deliberate and rooted in the dog’s ability to stay attuned to its handler’s emotional and physical cues. Over time, these service dogs become essential partners in daily life, offering ...

Some dogs are more than man's best friend. Service dogs perform critical functions to keep their owners safe, healthy, and independent. Also called "assistance dogs," these specially trained animals ...

Ever since the first friendly wolves began gathering around human campfires tens of thousands of years ago, dogs and people have had a special relationship. Due to their intelligence and eagerness to ...

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 ...

Working with medically trained service dogs is associated with a 31% reduction in seizures compared with usual care in treatment-resistant epilepsy, a new study showed. Investigators speculate that ...

Ruby the rescue dog is training to be part of the Asista Foundation's new mobile Facility Service Dog Program JP Castonguay/Asista Foundation Ruby, the 1-year-old golden retriever, was surrendered to ...

WATERLOO, Ill. (First Alert 4/Gray News) -- An Illinois woman claims her beloved dogs were sprayed from above with pesticides. Mary McNeight says a drone doused them, and now she is demanding action ...

Lawrence Police Department patrol service dog Shadow and his handler Officer Joshua Doncouse in March 2024. Residents have a chance to see their local police dogs in action on Sunday as the Lawrence ...