Assistance dogs are best known for their ability to help those who are visually impaired. However, did you know there are several additional tasks they’re trained for? Here are seven surprising jobs ...

Brian Kajiyama’s assistance dog, Zeus, is a Labrador retriever that has learned sign language to help Brian, who has cerebral palsy. Beside the usual skills of retrieving items, turning on lights and ...

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 ...

Shoshana Tanner founded Topaz Assistance Dogs knowing what it’s like to live with a disability. The nonprofit was named after the state gem of Texas, the topaz, where Tanner was living when she ...

The puppies are training with Canine Companions for Independence and go on field trips to help them acclimate to all types of environments For a brief moment Disneyland, The Happiest Place on Earth, ...

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 ...

Balance Assistance Dogs are specially trained service dogs that provide stability and support to individuals with mobility impairments. These dogs are trained to perform a variety of tasks that help ...

Perkins the assistance dog helps LanDan Olivia brush her hair, turn book pages and more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal ...

A group of assistance dogs in training and their handlers were at the JW Marriot in downtown Grand Rapids Friday, for an ...

Hanna Matin highlights guide dog refusals and pushes to raise awareness of legal obligations.

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 ...