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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Our canine companions make for great pets but the best service dog breeds ...

Service dogs can be trained for a variety of tasks, including guiding individuals with visual impairments, alerting individuals with hearing impairments, and providing mobility assistance for ...

What different types of service dogs are there? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disabilities can be mental, physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychiatric. Given this ...

Parents of children with variable levels of walking impairment perceive significant quality of life improvements in their children after six months of living with a mobility assistance dog, according ...

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 ...

It seems more common than ever to see dogs strolling through stores with their human companions. Many of these pups are family pets that owners seemingly want to have close by at all times, but quite ...

SAN ANTONIO – Since opening their facility in San Antonio in 2017, Paws for Purple Hearts has impacted warriors facing challenges including PTSD, traumatic brain injury or mobility impairments. The ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created problems for those in need of assistance dogs. Trainers were unable to work with dogs and clients during the 'stay at home' order. The dogs bring freedom, ...

CHEYENNE – Ethan Paiz doesn’t just go to K9s 4 Mobility twice a week to brush his favorite dog. He goes to learn the job skills necessary for a successful future. He is a senior at East High School ...