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 ...

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 ...

Dog trainer Jenna Ellison debunks eight myths about assistance dogs - Andrew Fox Nicki Berry from Goole in the East Riding of Yorkshire, is one of the many people who benefits from the work Ellison ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guide Dogs says it is working hard to slash the waiting time for trained animals - E+ People are having their own pets trained to ...

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 ...

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) -- Five puppies learning to be assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. During the Tuesday training, the quintet of ...

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

Mobility assistance dogs are trained to provide stability and balance, helping a child navigate crowds and different terrains safely. Dogs for Disabled, a charity in Ireland is training and supplying ...

It takes a village to train an assistance dog. That’s the case for Spain, a 4-month-old black Labrador and golden retriever mix puppy, who through the cheering of dog owners ─ and the bribing of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Assistance Dogs of the West, which trains therapy dogs for children and individuals working with the criminal justice system, has received the Federal Bureau of ...

Groups representing assistance dog users are calling for "stronger legal protections" to protect disabled people who say they are being discriminated against in public spaces. Campaigners, lead by ...