In short order, Teddy -- a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab -- punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.

When you think of a dog, you might picture a beloved family pet, a loyal companion. But for many people across the country, a dog can be so much more: a guide, a healer, a comfort, and an ally through ...

Saturday marks 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA paved the way for service dogs to help people. Canine Companions service dogs help people live a more ...

"These dogs are helping heal the inmates," a trainer said. — -- Inmates at two prisons in California are helping train puppies to become service dogs for wounded veterans and people with autism.

From helping folks with hearing impairments to detecting blood sugar changes in diabetics, service dogs can be trained to assist their owners in a variety of different ways. That's where Ability Dogs ...

Service dogs enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, promoting greater independence, self-confidence, and social interaction. Studies have found that service dogs can help their ...

Owner Sam Welborn wasn't ready for a new dog until Leo came into her life — and now he brings joy to others thanks to videos ...

Nakelle Williams is a multi-skilled journalist at CBS News Atlanta, reporting on issues impacting the residents of Fulton County. September is National Service Dog Month, a time to honor heroic ...

Tommy the Labrador retriever, a service dog from Dogs Inc, went outside his training to alert his owner to life-threatening medical episode Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

In short order, Teddy — a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab — punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.