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

Somerville resident Tarik Griggs gets up at 5:30 a.m. every day to feed and walk his dog Walter, a Labrador-Golden retriever mix. Along the way he chats with neighbors and anyone coming up to say hi ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Navy veteran Paul Schaafsma relies on his service dog Bob to help him manage post-traumatic stress disorder from his time serving in the military. According to the U.S.

It takes intense effort to teach service dogs the skills they need to help people with disabilities or alert them to ...

Researchers found "some dogs are better at certain things than others," Salomons explained.

You've probably seen service dogs helping people with diabetes, anxiety, or seizures, but service dogs are now becoming more ...