Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland.

In A Nutshell A study of 13 assistance dog teams found that dogs function as genuine care providers, not just trained tools, ...

Assistance dogs are not just helpers but actively care for humans through trust, awareness, and silent communication.

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 ...

A recent study shows that assistance dogs do not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care ...

A Finnish study examining interaction between humans and their assistance dogs has found that these working canines actively ...

Imagine a loyal partner by your side, ready to open doors, pick up dropped keys, or even alert you to a hidden medical danger. For many people, this is their daily reality, thanks to an assistance dog ...

To boost awareness of the purpose and rules surrounding assistance dogs such as guide dogs for the blind, four students from ...

A woman living with a rare neurological condition has found "new independence", through an assistance dog. In 2002, Samantha ...

While real dogs still have a major leg up over robots, the machines are catching up. Popular Science previously highlighted a ...

I recently published a pair of articles about a new variety of assistance dog designed to help people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other forms of memory impairment (to see these click here or ...