Dog Chow has launched their 3rd annual Service Dog Salute campaign, which donates to organizations dedicated to providing trained service dogs to veterans free of charge. Kelli Bender is the Pets ...

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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.

Service dogs accomplish pretty amazing feats on a daily basis. Bethe Bennett’s miniature schnauzer nudged her back to consciousness after a fall. The trained service dog also retrieved an emergency ...

The Helena resident says his service dog, Bear, helped him regain the confidence and independence he lost after a 27-year military career that included deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo.

Chronic conditions and disabilities can be challenging. People who have a mental or physical disability or a chronic condition that results in functional impairment, or limitations to their daily ...

Yes, there are medical service dogs specifically trained to help those with hearing loss. These hearing dogs are trained to “alert and lead,” helping to hear sounds and notify their person when ...

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 ...

The New York Mets are sponsoring service-dog-in-training Howie through their partnership with America's VetDogs.

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