Connecticut resident Olivia Streaman first applied for a service dog four years ago for her father who has Parkinson’s ...

Low self-confidence. Social isolation. Longing for independence. Service dogs have been long thought to help individuals with physical disabilities find some relief from these feelings. The waiting ...

The term “man's best friend” has taken on new meaning in the modern era, during which rates of depression, anxiety and death by suicide have exploded. Service dogs, once primarily thought of as guides ...

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Service dogs can have measurable positive effects on the health and well-being of people with physical disabilities, a new study shows. “We found that compared to individuals on the wait list, those ...

Autumn, the service dog, has been watching that bowl of strawberries for a while, and she finally decides it is time to request them. She sits beside her human’s chair at the dining table, looking ...

One Jersey Shore town is asking New Jersey to license service dogs, arguing fake service dogs are proliferating on the ...

Dog Chow has launched their 3rd annual Service Dog Salute campaign, which donates to organizations dedicated to providing trained service dogs to veterans free of charge. Kelli Bender is the Pets ...

Follow the two-year service dog training process and hear from their handlers. Thousands of people with disabilities rely on assistance of service dogs. From training as puppies, living in prison, and ...

Many disabled people say that life without their service animals is unthinkable. And while public institutions are required to admit service animals without question, some public schools claim they ...

Yes, there are medical service dogs specifically trained to help those with hearing loss. These hearing dogs are trained to “alert and lead,” helping to hear sounds and notify their person when ...