Noise-canceling headphones are sometimes worn by people in public to deflect loud noises or to help focus, and may ease ...

People have used fake service animals to bring their untrained pets to stores, restaurants and theaters. Here's more about ...

Service dogs have proven effective in benefiting children with autism and their families, according to research from the University of Arizona. A mother also shares her own family's story.

An area organization is celebrating a decade of helping support veterans. Heartland Canines for Veterans is a nonprofit that ...

"They know when they're out with their 'battle buddy' that things are going to be better. It's not a cure all, it's not a fix ...

"I started having some issues with PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts. And so I trained my first service dog. From that point on, I trained my fellow veteran's service dogs and another ...

Service dogs play a critical role in the lives of ... especially in moments when he might not be responsive due to stress, anxiety, or another medical issue. It didn’t take long for the video ...

Task-trained service dogs serve a vital role, from alerting owners to life-threatening allergens or imminent seizures to helping calm someone with an anxiety disorder. Service dogs are working ...

Nolan's service dog, Daphne, is trained to recognize certain cues of social anxiety. She says as a veteran, big crowds are intimidating. "I have trained her to be able to either come between my ...