Most people know that an assistance dog helps someone with a disability – but beyond that, many false assumptions surround ...

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 ...

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 ...

The puppies are training with Canine Companions for Independence and go on field trips to help them acclimate to all types of environments For a brief moment Disneyland, The Happiest Place on Earth, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Perkins the assistance dog helps LanDan Olivia brush her hair, turn book pages and more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

A new student is walking the halls at North Greene School District — only he does it on all fours. Meet Pocono, the ...

Unable to find a place to live, Saoirse has resorted to sleeping in a tent with her assistance dog in training. People with assistance dogs say they are not being approved for rentals New research ...

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 ...