Post-traumatic stress disorder is often described as an invisible wound that can strike anyone who's confronted with a traumatic event. Doctors said there are a variety of treatments, including ...

Local nonprofits A Soldier’s Wish and Paws for Patriots graduate their first class of service dogs, pairing veterans with trained companions to help manage PTSD, anxiety, and daily life challenges.

Any time you have a disability in the family — any type of speical needs — the service dog can be trained to perform tasks that can help mitigate everyday life,” said Tim ...

Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest in Waco has a new furry companion helping rehabilitation patients. Celia, a two-year-old ...

A Minnesota House of Representatives bill is aiming to deliver a one-time appropriation of $200,000 to Helping Paws, an organization that places service or facility dogs for people who need them, in ...

Gold Star spouse Jillian Hinton lost her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. Terrence Hinton on Mother’s Day in 2017 during a training accident in Hawaii. Terrence left behind his wife, and their two children, ...

From helping folks with hearing impairments to detecting blood sugar changes in diabetics, service dogs can be trained to assist their owners in a variety of different ways. That's where Ability Dogs ...

In short order, Teddy -- a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab -- punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.

CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- Service dogs have been helping the disabled and visually impaired for decades. But now an innovative program started in the Bay Area is now training dogs to help another group ...

A new litter of puppies from Canine Companions is offering a rare look at the very beginning of a service dog’s journey.