Like other types of service dogs, psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) assist individuals with specific tasks directly related to mental health disorders or learning disabilities. These highly skilled dogs ...

Dear Doctor: I've seen a lot of dogs recently in grocery stores and restaurants wearing those yellow service dog vests, but some of them can't obey even simple commands like "sit" and "stay." They ...

While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...

People are often shocked when they learn that a fully trained service dog can cost as much as a new car, and a nice one at that. To the average person, these numbers seem unbelievable and a process ...

A children’s hospital in Orlando recently recruited candidates for a coveted new position. After rounds of interviews, its pick for the job was Parks, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever with a golden ...

Ashley is your community reporter covering news and sports in northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. If you’ve been to the ...

ALL RIGHT, GLENN THANK YOU. WELL, THIS MONTH HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT CERTAIN DOGS HAVE ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH. BROOKE JOINS US WITH WHY THESE ...

Service animals are amazing, right? They’re MVPs that they help people with disabilities live life with confidence and independence. We’re not talking about a handful of dogs, either. It’s estimated ...

Task-trained service dogs serve a vital role, from alerting owners to life-threatening allergens or imminent seizures to helping calm someone with an anxiety disorder. Service dogs are working wonders ...

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that service dogs are registered animals. For more than two years, Wallis Brozman and her service dog, Mork, developed a close bond as ...