In short order, Teddy -- a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab -- punched a wall button with his nose, yanked ...

(THE CONVERSATION) In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body ...

As a young professional, Lauren Haynes has moved a number of times in the past decade for her job - from South Jersey to Philadelphia to California and, most recently, to Charlotte. “I’ve used all the ...

In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is ...

“While the dogs are a highlight to many, a lot of times they are just a gateway to make conversation with handlers,” she said ...

“It’s such a morale boost for our team,” Castle said, adding that they try to select dogs that have been in a shelter for ...

Corey Hudson did not conceive the idea of training gentle dogs to perform simple, daily functions that might profoundly enhance the lives of people without use of their arms and/or legs. But Hudson ...

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - A group of service dog handlers in eastern Iowa has traveled the state, providing comfort to those who need it most. That includes the families of deployed service members.

Playing with a pooch can help our brains concentrate and relax, a family dog can help prevent food allergies in children, and ...

When people are feeling happy, they're more likely to see other people as happy. If they're feeling down, they tend to view ...

If we can better understand how we perceive animal emotions, we can better care for them,” said animal welfare scientist ...