The bond between handlers and service dogs is a powerful connection that is difficult to describe in words. Service dogs are highly trained animals that assist people with disabilities in carrying out ...

It didn't take long for Labrador service dog Betty White to build a rapport with Army veteran Armando Alonzo after the two were paired during a graduation ceremony. Patriot Paws held their graduation ...

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 ...

Teddy, a three-year-old Labrador, drags a laundry basket as part of his training as a mobility service dog Tuesday at Can Do Canines in New Hope. Some service dogs are trained to do laundry for their ...

Have you ever been in a restaurant or on an airplane, seen a dog, and wondered, “Is that dog allowed in here?” Well, if the dog in question is a guide dog or service dog, the answer is yes. Working ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Navy veteran Paul Schaafsma relies on his service dog Bob to help him manage post-traumatic stress disorder from his time serving in the military. According to the U.S.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — International Assistance Dog Week is celebrated annually from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7, and one Indiana-based service dog program hopes to highlight the transformative impact of service ...

CLEVELAND — A young Cleveland man has managed to proudly persevere through life despite some significant challenges, but is reaching out to the community through an innovative fundraising effort to ...

In short order, Teddy — a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab — punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.

In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor. After ...