Researchers say specially trained service dogs have helped ease symptoms of PTSD in U.S. military veterans; the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs runs a pilot program with service dogs.

Service dogs ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say Updated on: June 5, 2024 / 11:17 AM EDT / AP ...

To better understand the mechanisms through which service dogs can help in alleviating some PTSD symptoms, Clare Jensen of Purdue University, Indiana, U.S., and colleagues studied 82 veterans and ...

Some service dogs are trained to support specific needs, such as a guide dog who provides sensory assistance to an individual who is blind. Seizure-alert dogs, for example, are trained to assist ...

No dog, not even a service dog is perfect, but the bond between these handlers and their dogs is like no other. "The way that we train them, they want to work," said Nichols." ...

A service dog strolls through the isle inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise, Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Newark, N.J.

For 37 years, Service Dogs, Inc. has transformed unwanted dogs into lifelines for Texans living with significant challenges. Service Dogs Inc. selects dogs from shelters in Central Texas and ...

The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, or SAVES Act, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a competitive grant program to fund nonprofit organizations providing service ...

Updated: Jul 5, 2022 / 04:47 PM EDT ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The difference between registered service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs is commonly misunderstood.

For those looking to certify a service dog, there are various considerations to keep in mind, including legal standards. First, it’s important to note that as of 2011, only dogs qualify as ...