Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...

(Tribune News Service) — Curious passers-by often can't help but peek into Jennifer Desher's office on the University of Pennsylvania's campus: On any given afternoon, she's playing host to a handful ...

WELCOME INTERRUPTION: Warrior Canine Connection dog trainer Michele Tate demonstrates how Arliss, a yellow Labrador retriever, is trained to respond to a veteran in distress. When Arliss sees Tate's ...

Dog Tag Buddies announced two service dog teams graduated Monday after two years of intensive training. The dogs will go on to assist veterans that are living with Post-Traumatic Stress or Traumatic ...

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Paws of War Eastern North Carolina is helping to train service animals and their handlers. The ...

In June, Jennifer Pegram got her “sidekick” Leonard, a service dog, to assist with her mobility. She has cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects her movement, balance and coordination. In the just ...

A dog who flunked service school training has carried over the skills he learned into everyday life. Leo the English Lab learned how to "nudge" during his time at service school training. Service dogs ...

In eastern Colorado, a transformative initiative is underway at the Leasure Ranch K9 Academy. Here, rescue dogs are given not just a second chance at life but also the opportunity to go on a new path.