At 11 pounds, miniature dachshund Missy Jane may be small, but she performs a mighty service for her owner. Missy Jane has ...

Clancy the dog can open doors and retrieve items. He knows how to pull an alarm to call for help and how to pick up dropped ...

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 ...

A disabled man said he left a pub out of embarrassment after workers asked for more information about his assistance dog. Graham Watts said he visited the Wetherspoon pub, The Stannary Court in ...

A medical alert dog is a service dog trained to alert you at the onset of a medical condition, such as a seizure, low blood sugar, or the presence of a food allergen. You’ll have to complete an ...

International Assistance Dog Week runs through Saturday. I plan to informally celebrate this occasion by seeing Judge, an assistance dog, to honor him during his special week. Judge is a 6-year-old ...

"These dogs are helping heal the inmates," a trainer said. — -- Inmates at two prisons in California are helping train puppies to become service dogs for wounded veterans and people with autism.