World War I is often remembered for its overwhelming scale and brutality. Trenches stretching for miles, artillery thundering day and night, soldiers enduring constant fear, exhaustion, and loss. In ...

Haines, a trained facility dog at Rady Children’s Health at Mission, provides comfort and support to young patients during ...

Here is a question from a future Navy diver or rescue swimmer who is considering his options and working on becoming better ...

From wags and sloppy kisses to scratches and cuddles, certified therapy dogs brighten the day for people of all ages. But not just any dog can be a therapy dog. There’s a lot of ...

An Osoyoos teen and her service-dog-in-training were recently refused entry at Boston Pizza, despite previously being served with no problem.

A Missouri House committee learned about a valuable heartland service designed to train service dogs to help both veterans and families with severely autistic children. "Our mission is to change lives ...

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would clarify how “assistance animals” and “emotional support animals” are ...

Seizure alert dogs are working partners trained to notice subtle shifts in scent, movement, or behavior that often happen minutes before a seizure. That warning can give someone time to sit down, take ...

Simple tricks, happy pup.

Five assistance dogs have completed a training and preparation programme that enables them to support people with different conditions in their daily lives. After finishing the necessary training, ...

Five assistance dogs have successfully completed their training and preparation programme, enabling them to assist persons with different conditions in their daily lives. Following the completion ...

Newsweek spoke to Deby Cassill, an associate professor of integrative biology and animal behaviorist at the University of South Florida in Tampa, about what rescue dogs often have to learn and why ...