It takes intense effort to teach service dogs the skills they need to help people with disabilities or alert them to ...

Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility assistance dogs.

An adorable dog named Dante was released from prison Friday, but his time behind bars wasn’t for any crime. He was the first to graduate from a training program run by inmates. Prisoners at the ...

Jared Hansen, who is incarcerated at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, is greeted by Artemis, a service dog he helped train, in San Quentin, Calif., on March 28, 2025. AP Photo/Eric Risberg SAN ...

CHINO, Calif. (KABC) -- A dog training program at a local prison is helping families dealing with autism and giving female inmates a sense of pride. For 4-year-old Marlee Paris, who is living with ...

The Guide Dog Foundation has a wait list several years long for clients who are blind or visually impaired. The program helps ...

Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

Service dogs are remarkable companions that assist their owners in achieving greater independence and comfort. These devoted dogs can specialize in various areas, including mobility assistance, ...

The organization uses volunteers, including prisoners housed by the Nebraska Department of Corrections, to train service and therapy dogs. The training process is intense and takes about a year.

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who helped raise them to be service dogs.