OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Dogs can provide friendship, a calming presence and entertainment, but one black lab, golden retriever mix in Oceanside, is doing even more for students at Nichols Leadership ...

In the busy hallways of Vashon schools, it’s not unusual to see a golden retriever or Labrador trotting alongside a student in a bright green vest marking the pup as a service dog in training. They ...

Guide dogs for low vision and blindness can be beneficial. This may include moving around, avoiding obstacles, and mental health. Share on Pinterest German Adrasti/Getty Images Service dogs for people ...

Chris Bohmer is raising Oasis, a black lab puppy. He’s the 14th guide dog since 2008 she’s helped train for the organization Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Bohmer, 70, found out about Guiding Eyes — a ...

The Seeing Eye, a nonprofit based in New Jersey, relies on volunteers to raise puppies to become future guide dogs for people who are blind. A visit to a New Jersey fair decades ago proved ...