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 ...

The University of Delaware is home to several student organizations dedicated to training service dogs, offering a unique experience for students interested in animal care and veterinary science. Of ...

Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are dogs that are specially trained to work with people who have certain kinds of mental illnesses or learning disabilities. These dogs can help their owners perform ...

You may have seen a dog in a store or restaurant and wondered what kind of training they’ve received. Odds are, it’s more intense than you think. Potential service dogs receive one to two years of ...

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 ...

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...

Diabetic service dogs, also called diabetic alert dogs or DADs, are trained to let you know when your blood sugar has spiked too high or dropped too low. This way, you can take action before the ...

Contrary to popular belief, service dogs and therapy dogs are not the same thing. Service dogs undergo years of training from ...

Jenni Mahnaz admits she’s not much of a dog person. She’s mildly allergic, and the only pet she had as a child was a hermit crab. But once she learned that specially trained dogs could help her ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become increasingly prescribed as a means to manage anxiety, depression and other psychological ...

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