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 ...

They fight for our freedoms but often struggle to live their own lives freely due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Roughly 7% of all US service veterans have PTSD, with symptoms such as ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Fort Bliss sergeant who was charged with animal cruelty earlier this month told police that the dog was his service animal, according to court documents obtained by KTSM.

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of ...

WASHINGTON — Hank Ford, a 54-year-old Army and Marine Corps veteran, was dozing one morning in February after his wife left for work, when his service dog, Tommy, started barking and pawing his chest ...

WASHINGTON — Army veteran Bob Ouellette and Cooper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, were outside the Capitol on Wednesday to support a bill that would fund $10 million annually for grants to provide ...

Service dogs can perform a range of tasks, from retrieving keys to picking up a dime off the floor. Some service dogs are specifically trained to support veterans with physical or auditory ...

Heroes come in many forms, including the four-legged variety. That’s why, on March 13 each year, dogs that have served in the military, law enforcement, and search and rescue are celebrated with ...

A video of the moment newly graduated service dogs were reunited with the people who helped raise them has melted hearts online. On May 9, 2025, Canine Companions, the nation's largest service dog ...