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 ...

A group of assistance dogs in training and their handlers were at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids Friday, for an outing that not only gave them an opportunity to get training in a public ...

A group of assistance dogs in training and their handlers were at the JW Marriot in downtown Grand Rapids Friday, for an ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Assistance Dogs of the West, which trains therapy dogs for children and individuals working with the criminal justice system, has received the Federal Bureau of ...

In 2019, Australian Paralympian Taryn Dickens suffered a medical condition that led to alcoholism and a six-week stint in a mental health unit. Yet, she refused to allow her battle with cone-rod ...

Groups representing assistance dog users are calling for "stronger legal protections" to protect disabled people who say they are being discriminated against in public spaces. Campaigners, lead by ...

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 ...

Willow is one of three guide or assistance dogs which are part of the Australian delegation at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Germany, Czechia and Great Britain have one each ...

Heather Kennedy Curtin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...