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

Balance Assistance Dogs are specially trained service dogs that provide stability and support to individuals with mobility impairments. These dogs are trained to perform a variety of tasks that help ...

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 ...

“Dog is man’s best friend” is not an expression that is unfamiliar to us. Very often that quote bears witness to the diligent work and acts of heroism performed by dogs, both here and abroad. At the ...

In my last column, I wrote about the high-level canine training at Assistance Dogs of the West, the nationally recognized service dog training agency based in Santa Fe. Before those elite students ...

Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility ...

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 ...

Every day a volunteer for Helping Paws wakes up early and becomes an Uber driver for some of the cutest and most helpful clients ever — service dogs in training. Helping Paws breeds, trains and places ...

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