Service dogs provided by Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans are helping veterans throughout the region heal.

Low self-confidence. Social isolation. Longing for independence. Service dogs have been long thought to help individuals with physical disabilities find some relief from these feelings. The waiting ...

The multi-year partnership supports A Lending Paw Foundation, helping more rescue dogs become life- changing service animals.

The term “man's best friend” has taken on new meaning in the modern era, during which rates of depression, anxiety and death by suicide have exploded. Service dogs, once primarily thought of as guides ...

Dog Chow has launched their 3rd annual Service Dog Salute campaign, which donates to organizations dedicated to providing trained service dogs to veterans free of charge. Kelli Bender is the Pets ...

Emotional support animals and service dogs are two different breeds, so to speak. Much more than loving pets with a purpose, highly trained service dogs spend months learning how to best help their ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, service dogs might be able to offer both behavioral and physiological benefits to help counter some of those ...

Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans, according to a study our team published in June 2024 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Building off our ...

Many disabled people say that life without their service animals is unthinkable. And while public institutions are required to admit service animals without question, some public schools claim they ...

Service dogs are more than your standard pet. Since dogs are smarter than you think, they play a critical role in the lives of the people they assist. “They assist with day-to-day activities to foster ...

Yes, there are medical service dogs specifically trained to help those with hearing loss. These hearing dogs are trained to “alert and lead,” helping to hear sounds and notify their person when ...