For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, having a dog companion trained in detecting seizures and other epilepsy-related tasks may reduce the amount of seizures they have, according to new research ...

Perhaps by reducing anxiety, a service dog can help reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, a new study finds. A group of 25 study participants had an average 31% fewer seizures after ...

Archaeological evidence suggests that dogs have been domesticated for some 30,000 years. Man and dog have long walked hand in paw, with our four-legged friends not only enriching our lives but also ...

As ArtPrize winds down, a nonprofit based in West Michigan was using the competition to help train service dogs.

POWELL — Epilepsy forced Susan Rand to live a secluded life. For years, she rarely went to a public place alone. "I would never go to the grocery store by myself. I would never wander away from my ...

Ed Crane sat across from three service dogs trying to pick one when a cream-colored Labrador retriever named Alepo came to him and rubbed a furry head across his knees. The dog’s action warned Crane, ...

In the United States, people who want to apply for a medical alert dog typically need to identify an accredited organization, check their eligibility, fill out an application form, and attend a ...

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 ...