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Top 10 Service Dog Breeds

When it comes to helping out humans, these service dog breeds are ready to serve, protect and enrich the lives of the people who need them.

Top 10 Best Psychiatric Service Dog Breeds

Have you heard of psychiatric service dog breeds? These canines are specially trained to maintain their handler's emotional state.

Karma Rescue Pairs Hurricane Harvey Shelter Dogs With Inmates To Help

Karma Rescue's program will take shelter dogs displaced from Hurricane Harvey and utilize prisoners to train them to help people with PTSD.

Animal Planet’s “Rescue Dog to Super Dog” Show Will Leave You In

If you're a sucker for rescue dogs (or any dog, for that matter), you're going to want to tune into Animal Planet's new show, Rescue Dog to Super Dog.

‘Shelter to Service’ Helps Save Veterans, One Dog at a Time

The American Humane celebrates its first graduating class of service dogs trained to bond with veterans and their families.

Mother Misses Son’s Wedding Because Service Dog Wasn’t Allowed In

A Michigan woman has filed a civil lawsuit against a church that refused her service dog to accompany her to her son's wedding.

Bipartisan PAWS Act To Help Veterans With PTSD

The PAWS Act is a bipartisan bill is aimed at providing service dogs to U.S. military vets who are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

American Humane Turns Shelter Dogs to Service Dogs For Veterans

American Humane launches a new program that will take shelter dogs and train them to be service dogs for military veterans suffering from brain injuries and/…

Shelter Spotlight: National Service Dogs

With a lofty vision of becoming Canada's premiere service dog provider, National Service Dogs believes in the life-changing power of Certified Service Dogs.

Marine Veteran Opens a Pup-alicious Christmas Present [Video]

Many war veterans return from service suffering the effects of PTSD. One veteran received an early Christmas gift that will bring a few tears to your eyes.

Study: Service Dog Credibility Questioned By Retail Workers

A recent study shows that many U.S. Retail Employees don't have a clear understanding of the importance of service dogs for those with PTSD.

Canine Heroes Help US Veterans With Brain Injuries

September is National Service Dog Month. While all service dogs are heroes, a select few serve our country's heroes with honor. (Tissue alert!)

Report Shows That Dogs Get Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

During the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, veterinarians started recognizing the symptoms of PTSD in military dogs. Now, there's a complete treatment available.

Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $175K to PTSD Service Dog Program

Dogs can have a huge impact on the lives of those with PTSD. And 40 veterans are set to receive their own service dog thanks to a generous donation.

Planet Dog Donates $60,000 To Service, Therapy, Police Dog Programs

What great news! Planet Dog Foundation's stellar record of giving back continues with its latest grant of $60,000 to 12 worth dog assistance organizations.

New Bill Introduced To Bring Retired Military Dogs Home After Overseas

The Military Working Dog Retirement Act means to leave no dog behind after serving their duty. If the law passes, military dogs will be brought back to the U…

HABRI Grants $42,000 To Study Effects Of Service Dogs On War Veterans

K9s For Warriors and Purdue University will use this grant money to come to the rescue of post 9/11 war vets, providing help to soldiers overcoming Post Trau…

Paws For Veterans Trains Rescue Dogs To Help Heroes With PTSD

In honor of Veterans Day, learn how you can help Paws for Veterans give disabled solders and rescue dogs a new lease on life. For some soldiers, the battle d…

HABRI Proves Animals Provide Amazing Health Benefits

Human Animal Bond Research Initiative survey shows that 97% of doctors believe owning a pet benefits health Whenever I come home after a bad day, my dog is m…

Heartwarming Ad: Dogs Help People Who Have Seen Too Much [Video]

Not all dog videos are created to make us laugh or hypnotize us with their adorableness. We often forget the special bond we share with dogs, and this video…