Two recent studies find that people experience less pain when a person is in the room with them, but even better outcomes result when a dog is present.

Stepping Stone Palliative Care Services cherishes the heart-warming impact of Paws 4 U’s therapy dogs on their patients, allowing them to draw on a sense of calm, love, and peace even in the face of ...

It’s been said that dogs are man’s best friend. One local dog breeder is trying to produce dogs that really can bond with ...

In a new book, Vivian Zottola examines both dogs’ and humans’ points of view and stresses the importance of using ...

Members of UCHealth gathered at Medical Center of the Rockies for the second Blessing of the Paws ceremony, an event first ...

In 2012, Ohio revamped its dog laws to move away from restrictions targeted at specific types of dogs, such as pit bulls. The current law focuses on the behavior of the dogs, not the breeds.

The Monticello nonprofit has three St. Cloud teams that use dogs to help kids feel comfortable discussing mental health.

"It's very humbling to think that my dog can make an impact on people's lives every day," Radar's handler, ReNea Owens, said.

Hope Mehlberg, the founder of K9 Konvoy, a doggie care service in Oconto, Wisconsin, transports dogs on a school bus from ...

But her owner, 82-year-old Katherine Kiefer, held out some hope. Over the weekend ... keeping the man alive until help ...

Spending just 15 minutes playing with a dog can help lower stress levels for ... exam stress by allowing young people to interact with therapy pooches. To test whether the method can have real ...

She did a little research and found out St. Elizabeth recruits its therapy animals (namely, dogs and two beloved rabbits) from the Greater Cincinnati chapter of Pet Partners, a nonprofit deploying ...