Shelley Fitzsimmons says "it was like a light came back on" when Meikle "bounced" into her home.

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 Queen will welcome supporters of Medical Detection Dogs to Clarence House in her capacity as Patron of the charity, a ...

A recent study shows that assistance dogs do not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, based on mutual trust and continuous interpretation of each other.

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 ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — An intensive group therapy program at MUSC is using canine companions to help combat trauma and other mental health issues for its patients. "We need Grant to stand up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A former tree surgeon who suffered a devastating injury is lending his support to an assistance dog charity which helped him ...