Having a furry friend can add fun and companionship for anyone — but for children with autism, it can be life-changing. A recent study from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary ...

Some dogs are more than man’s best friend. Service dogs perform critical functions to keep their owners safe, healthy, and independent. Also called “assistance dogs,” these specially trained ...

Diabetic service dogs, also called diabetic alert dogs or DADs, are trained to let you know when your blood sugar has spiked too high or dropped too low. This way, you can take action before the ...

He said there have also been cases of people going online and purchasing dog harnesses and certificates that identify their untrained dogs as service dogs in an effort to manipulate the system.

Due to their intelligence and eagerness to please, dogs do amazing work for their humans. A person and their pet’s bond can run deep. But service dogs share a special — and different — bond ...

Fake service dogs cause problems such as unsanitary behavior, biting incidents, and deterring customers, leading some businesses to ban all animals. While the ADA requires businesses to allow ...

The bill — called the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or SAVES Act — would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time to award grants to nonprofits to provide service ...

Task-trained service dogs serve a vital role, from alerting owners to life-threatening allergens or imminent seizures to helping calm someone with an anxiety disorder. Service dogs are working ...

Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog training process—from training as puppies, living in prison and traveling the world ...