A group of assistance dogs in training and their handlers were at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids Friday, for an outing that not only gave them an opportunity to get training in a public ...

Dear Savvy Senior: 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 ...

Great volunteer opportunities for service dog trainers at disability assistance dogs Disability Assistance Dogs is developing a volunteer service dog training team. Volunteers will teach a dog the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Clancy the dog can open doors and retrieve items. He knows how to pull an alarm to call for help and ...

Some dogs are more than man's best friend. Service dogs perform critical functions to keep their owners safe, healthy, and independent. Also called "assistance dogs," these specially trained animals ...

Clients of dog trainer stripped of right to train disability assistance dogs say they were given animals that don't meet their needs They also claim they have not received documentation or ID, which ...

Assistance dogs are best known for their ability to help those who are visually impaired. However, did you know there are several additional tasks they’re trained for? Here are seven surprising jobs ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Clancy the dog can open doors and retrieve items. He knows how to pull an alarm to call for help and how to pick up dropped items. But most importantly, he helps his ...