There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But ...

Low self-confidence. Social isolation. Longing for independence. Service dogs have been long thought to help individuals with physical disabilities find some relief from these feelings. The waiting ...

Air Force veteran Stacy Pearsall received her service dog, Charlie, in December 2017 and has already noticed changes in her mental and physical health. (Provided by Stacy Pearsall) Army veteran Randy ...

Dave Hughes started Mission K9 Warrior to match specially-trained service dogs with vets suffering from PTSD, depression and anxiety As an Army reservist called up for active duty and deployed to Iraq ...

Am I the only one who has noticed that there are a lot more dogs with “service” vests traveling on planes, sitting in “No Dogs Allowed” restaurants, or visiting shops prohibiting animals? Probably not ...

Cole Lyle started Kaya's K9s in honor of his late service dog, to ensure that veterans wouldn't have financial stress taking care of their service animals Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning ...

Molly Burke joins Rocky KanakaKelly Kanaka for a raw, thoughtful, and surprisingly funny episode of the Dogs & Coffee Podcast. From the moment doctors told her parents “she’s going to […] ...

PINCKNEY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Our veterans risk their lives for our country often experiencing the unimaginable. When they return home support is crucial. One Metro Detroit nonprofit is committed to ...

Leo flunked out of service dog school and still shows up daily with shoes and sweatshirts like, 'I’m helping.' ...

It’s not surprising that when it’s time for these dogs to retire, in most cases, they stay with the service dog user as a family pet and companion. Meanwhile, another dog assumes the service dog job.

Morieka Johnson is a former writer who covered pet products, health, and training. She created Soulpup, a website about responsible pet ownership. Service dogs accomplish pretty amazing feats on a ...