Cadaver dogs can pick up the distinct scent of human corpses from a pile of rubble or deep underground. With their exceptional abilities, these canines help recover victims of natural disasters and ...

It’s what he was born to do. Across Minnesota, more than a dozen organizations are breeding, raising and training a growing legion of service dogs to help people with a widening range of disabilities ...

(THE CONVERSATION) In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body ...

Having a furry friend can add fun and companionship for anyone — but for children with autism, it can be life-changing. A recent study from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine ...

Researchers found "some dogs are better at certain things than others," explained Salomons.

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 wonders ...

People are often shocked when they learn that a fully trained service dog can cost as much as a new car, and a nice one at that. To the average person, these numbers seem unbelievable and a process ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kevin Morris, University of Denver and Jaci Gandenberger, University of Denver (THE ...

In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Assuming people’s daily lives are unlikely to get less stressful anytime soon, simple ...