This is a case history of a service dog of sorts. Some time ago I broke my ankle. At that time I owned a handsome black flat-coated retriever, named Odin. He was one of the brightest and most biddable ...

Imagine a loyal partner by your side, ready to open doors, pick up dropped keys, or even alert you to a hidden medical danger. For many people, this is their daily reality, thanks to an assistance dog ...

I recently published a pair of articles about a new variety of assistance dog designed to help people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other forms of memory impairment (to see these click here or ...

Everyone is probably familiar with assistance dogs these days. Most people associate them with guide dogs for the blind or therapy dogs for the elderly. However, specially trained assistance dogs can ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Assistance Dog Foundation, a newly established Dutch ...

In the United States, people who want to apply for a medical alert dog typically need to identify an accredited organization, check their eligibility, fill out an application form, and attend a ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog ...

International Assistance Dog Week runs through Saturday. I plan to informally celebrate this occasion by seeing Judge, an assistance dog, to honor him during his special week. Judge is a 6-year-old ...

A mom from Alabama captured the precious moment her son was finally reunited with his dog, following four months of training to become his autism assistance animal. In April, Hannah Caitlin Parker, 28 ...

A student said they feel “discriminated” against after being “constantly refused” from shops and “denied education” for having an assistance dog. MJ Land, 19, has a chronic pain disorder and got their ...