The newest members of Chewy’s Boston office are two yellow labrador retrievers who will be using the city as their classroom to eventually help children with autism. Brothers Blue and Luca are 10-week ...

Service dogs, originally trained to assist physically disabled individuals with guidance, physical tasks, and medical alerts, have more recently begun to provide psychiatric assistance to individuals ...

What different types of service dogs are there? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disabilities can be mental, physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychiatric. Given this ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Three-year-old Cruz is a chocolate lab that has changed the world for 7-year-old Peter Lapollo and his family. "When you have a child with autism, all these unexpected things come ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- People can get service and therapy dogs for a number of reasons and conditions. You've probably seen them for people who can't see or for those with PTSD. Some dogs can even sniff ...

SYLMAR, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Anyone who's ever loved a dog knows what a blessing they can be. They are loyal companions that better your life in countless ways. A new documentary now streaming on ...

Having a predictable companion a child can grow up with might be most important for a child with Autism. Katie Rule, the placement and training director for the Autism Service Dogs of America, tells ...

Service dogs used in autism therapy have been shown to make a positive difference, Warren said. Children may experience fewer sensory overloads, or meltdowns, smile more frequently, and have less ...

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A family in Glenville believes they have found their miracle after bringing on a “special helper” for their child with autism. Despite their son’s tendency to run away, this ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – According to the National Autism Association, nearly half of children with autism will run off at some point. One organization trains service dogs to ensure these children ...

WEST FARGO – When it comes to fundraising, Michael and Ruth Wirtz and their friends aren't dogging it. The group, which calls itself "Team Lucy," is nearing the end of a fundraising blitz to raise $25 ...