Mobility assistance dogs don’t just help children with walking – they also help improve overall quality of life for the children and their families.

My research tests the effects of mobility assistance dogs on the walking pattern, physical activity and the overall effect on the chidren’s quality of life – and that of their families. Many of these ...

To find them, use the Assistance Dogs International website (AssistanceDogsInternational.org) which provides a listing of around 80 accredited members and 25 candidate programs in North America.

The Assistance Dogs International website (AssistanceDogsInternational.org) provides a listing of around 80 accredited members and 25 candidate programs in North America.

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — New Mexico has a few new service dogs after they graduated Wednesday night from the Assistance Dogs of the West. One dog in particular, Valkyrie, used to live at Española Humane.

The demand for assistance dogs is at an all time high in western Canada and a local charity is asking for help to keep up. As Meghan Cobb reports, the animals are life changing for those who care ...

Besides guide dogs for the blind, Singapore will soon allow people with other disabilities to get assistance dogs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Assistance Dogs of the West, which trains therapy dogs for children and individuals working with the criminal justice system, has received the Federal Bureau of ...

A group of pups are bringing comfort to some inmates at the Oregon State Correctional Institution. The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising and training ...

Service dogs and their “handlers” are teamed up through paws4people. Joan Brady with her beagles Fred and Hank. Photo by Joan Brady By Joan Brady Thursday, February 27, 2014 ...

The government has set out its plans to protect customers with assistance dogs from being illegally refused entry to businesses. The long-awaited Disability Action Plan (DAP) sets out 32 measures ...