Assistance dogs are best known for their ability to help those who are visually impaired. However, did you know there are several additional tasks they’re trained for? Here are seven surprising jobs ...

Brian Kajiyama’s assistance dog, Zeus, is a Labrador retriever that has learned sign language to help Brian, who has cerebral palsy. Beside the usual skills of retrieving items, turning on lights and ...

A college assistance dog whose "biggest job is promoting smiles" has been helping students feel more confident in and out of ...

Shoshana Tanner founded Topaz Assistance Dogs knowing what it’s like to live with a disability. The nonprofit was named after the state gem of Texas, the topaz, where Tanner was living when she ...

Shelley Fitzsimmons says "it was like a light came back on" when Meikle "bounced" into her home.

Imagine a loyal partner by your side, ready to open doors, pick up dropped keys, or even alert you to a hidden medical danger. For many people, this is their daily reality, thanks to an assistance dog ...

Balance Assistance Dogs are specially trained service dogs that provide stability and support to individuals with mobility ...

Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland. The study examined the collaborative interaction between humans and ...

I recently published a pair of articles about a new variety of assistance dog designed to help people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other forms of memory impairment (to see these click here or ...

Training dogs has always been a hobby for Mike Sapp, but he had no idea it would eventually lead to launching an organization that would help dozens of people across the country with disabilities. "It ...

Sancha Talbot, from Northern Ireland, was forced to cancel her £5,000 trip to Crete, scheduled for June, after Aer Lingus ...

I recently published a pair of articles about a new variety of assistance dog designed to help people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other forms of memory impairment (to see these click here or ...