FAMILIES whose lives have been changed by autism assistance dogs are urging the Government to fund the training of more pups ...

Sheer demand mean Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland turns away 700 families. My Canine Companion runs a lottery system, where ...

"Just having that body next to you sometimes is the comfort they need to do things, go out in public or to get back to school ...

Minister of State Catherine Ardagh has said her autistic son Darragh's dog has made a "huge difference" to his daily life.

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 ...

Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland. The study examined the collaborative interaction between humans and ...

Unable to find a place to live, Saoirse has resorted to sleeping in a tent with her assistance dog in training. People with assistance dogs say they are not being approved for rentals New research ...

Perkins the assistance dog helps LanDan Olivia brush her hair, turn book pages and more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal ...

Forget Shark Week, it’s Bark Week on Mashable. Join us as we celebrate all the good dogs, which we humans do not deserve. Recently, I noticed a person about to cross the street — right into the path ...