Children with autism go through a sensory overload that can be painful– both physically and mentally. What feels like a light touch to us, or sound like a soft word…
Dogs aren’t just amazing pets and companions — they are so helpful in many other roles. Since dogs have excellent senses of smell and incredible instincts, we use them to help…
Blindness is a difficult disability for anyone to bear, but it can be especially hard for those who lose their sight later in life. People who were born blind have…
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but this incredibly gifted dog would beg to differ. Griffin the adorable golden retriever cross will do anything for disabled owner Clare…
Service dogs are trained to respond to a variety of health issues and concerns, from sudden spikes in the glucose levels of a diabetic person to the onset of an…
Hailey Ashmore relies on her dog Flynn to do more than the average dog. He has become her lifeline. He can alert her to oncoming seizures, and fetch help when…
A woman took to Tumblr recently to share an important lesson about service dogs, and it quickly went viral. A lot of people don’t know this, so it’s information that needs to…
A PTSD service dog is shown alerting and comforting his owner who’s stressed and having an anxiety attack. Dogs like this Rottweiler give veterans suffering from the disease the strength…
All across the world, people with disabilities and diseases rely on dogs for support. There are separate classifications that are used to define service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support…
