Northwest Battle Buddies, based in Southwest Washington, has paired more than 200 service dogs with military veterans to help mitigate symptoms of PTSD and the risk of suicide. Creed, an 18-month-old ...

Brenda Marra of Macungie was searching for a buddy to grow with her 5-year-old daughter, Renna. Renna is a curious girl on an independent streak, wanting to go exploring on her own when they are out.

Untrained or poorly trained animals are misrepresented as service animals, creating issues for people with disabilities and businesses. Fake service dogs cause problems such as unsanitary behavior, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trained service dogs cost between $10,000 and $30,000 on average but can go as high as $50,000. Before getting a service dog, ...

Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the challenges ...

Medicaid is a government-funded program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families. It covers a wide range of medical services, including hospitalization, doctor visits, and ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Army veteran Bob Ouellette and Cooper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, were outside the Capitol on Wednesday to support a bill that would fund $10 million annually for grants to provide ...

Follow the two-year service dog training process and hear from their handlers. Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog training ...

TOMS RIVER, N.J. − Before Anthony Certa began talking about his three deployments in Iraq as a U.S. Marine and military police officer, he gave a gentle command to his service dog. "Mando, on my lap," ...

Canine Companions provides highly trained service dogs at no cost to people with disabilities. Javier Robles' new service dog, Gonzalo, knows over 40 commands to assist him with daily tasks like ...

Service dogs can be four-legged lifesavers, alerting to dangerous allergens, assisting with travel and making people with a wide range of disabilities safer. But fake service dogs, advocates say, are ...