Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

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 ...

Forget Shark Week, it’s Bark Week on Mashable. Join us as we celebrate all the good dogs, which we humans do not deserve. Recently, I noticed a person about to cross the street — right into the path ...

The range of services provided by assistance and therapy dogs has steadily increased over the past few decades and it now appears that these canine service providers can add Alzheimer's and dementia ...

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 ...

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 ...

For Bundaberg teenager Summer Farrelly, the simple act of walking into a shop to buy milk can be overwhelming and exhausting. Certified assistance animals help people living with a variety of physical ...

Assistance Dog Day is celebrated every year on August 4 to recognise and honour the importance of assistance dogs and their trainers. These dogs provide invaluable assistance to people with ...

SINGAPORE: Besides seeing-eye dogs, there will soon be more assistance dogs in Singapore to support those who are deaf or have physical disabilities. To ensure these working canines help their ...