Dogs were believed to have been first domesticated over 20,000 years ago, and they’ve since come to fill several important roles in human society. Dogs have shared space with us on the battlefield, in ...

Follow the two-year service dog training process and hear from their handlers. Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog training ...

It has been a milestone summer for Dr. Meghan Mills, program director of the SHP Research Collaborative. Mills has received two grants – one from the National Institute on Disability, Independent ...

“This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.” Lost Science “This is a type of ...

What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his ...

Not all dogs wearing service dog vests are genuine. In our modern society there are a huge variety of different types of service and assistance dogs. Not only are there guide dogs for the blind, but ...