There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But ...

A service dog is a veteran’s best friend. These highly trained animals help those who served their country re-enter civilian life by being trusted companions. They can sense something before it ...

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of ...

They fight for our freedoms but often struggle to live their own lives freely due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Roughly 7% of all US service veterans have PTSD, with symptoms such as ...

K9s For Warriors provides Service Dogs to veterans living with PTSD. One Army veteran shares how the program has changed ...

Dave Crenshaw poses with his service dog, Doc, in front of his home in Kearny, N.J., on Monday, June 3, 2024. (Mary Conlon/AP) Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military ...

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – In a corner lot off Woodruff Road, you’ll find tons of veterans and their dogs training for the future at Service Dogs for Veterans. “What we do is help veterans reclaim ...

As the old saying goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But as one organization has shown over the course of five decades, a dog can become a veteran’s new best friend. This past Fourth of July ...

We've heard how MACV helps veterans with jobs and housing, and today we are talking with a non-profit that is helping match local veterans with a service dog. Sam Daly, from Believet, and Jon Lovald, ...

Move over, Batman — there’s a new caped crusader in town, and she’s got four legs, floppy ears and a heart of gold. William Bottger, 66, an Army National Guard veteran from Bellevue, Ohio, found an ...

LILBURN, Ga. — An Army veteran who lost her service dog in a terrible accident got surprised with a new companion Monday. “Hayden” is a biological sibling of the dog Army vet Kerrie Porter had before, ...