Australian Shepherds are intelligent, energetic, and loyal dogs that make great service animals. They are highly trainable and can perform a wide range of tasks, including assisting people with ...

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 ...

In my last column, I wrote about the high-level canine training at Assistance Dogs of the West, the nationally recognized service dog training agency based in Santa Fe. Before those elite students ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mr. Monopoly himself was at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach Friday. He wasn’t there to put a bid on the property, but rather helped ...

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.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs a bill to support service dogs in training Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the state Capitol in St. Paul. Behind him are the authors of the bill, Rep. Cedrick Frazier, DFL-New ...