Training Service Dogs Begins When They Are Just 8 Weeks Old. A lot of preparation goes into training service dogs even before they begin their actual training. Puppy raisers keep puppies in their ...

A group of Congressional lawmakers wants to funnel millions of dollars toward organizations that pair service dogs with veterans with PTSD. The aim is to curb alarming rates of suicide among veterans.

Because it's so important for guide service dogs to be accepted in public, nonprofits have found success with puppy raiser families in "that phase of life where mom and dad feel like they're ...

Follow the two-year service dog training process and hear from their handlers. Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog ...

Africa Studio // Shutterstock Learn about what service dogs can do, and what it takes to certify and protect them. Some dogs are more than man’s best friend.

Guide dogs, however, won’t enter an intersection if a car is blocking the path or if the dog can see a car approaching. Guide dogs can’t read traffic signals.