CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — An intensive group therapy program at MUSC is using canine companions to help combat trauma and other mental health issues for its patients. "We need Grant to stand up ...

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 ...

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 ...

A recent study shows that assistance dogs do not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, based on mutual trust and continuous interpretation of each other.

Balance Assistance Dogs are specially trained service dogs that provide stability and support to individuals with mobility ...

Many pet owners teach their dogs how to sit, roll or shake hands, but rarely do they ever train their pets to guide firefighters out of a burning building. A group of doctoral students led by Eric ...

“The need is always there – not just for assistance dogs but for positive connections with dogs.” That’s the mission statement of Maddy Phelps at Dogs for Good in Banbury, Oxfordshire, and an ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — It would be nearly impossible to list all the ways the community has stepped up to support students and faculty at Michigan State University in the year since a shooting ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Local animal rescues came together Saturday at VFW 454 in Bloomington to help dogs find their forever homes. Operation Pawsitive Impact gave people a chance to meet ...