While every dog has an important role to play in its owners' lives, some special pups qualify to fulfill an especially vital role in their owners' health, happiness, and independence. I'm talking ...

PHOENIX — At Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, a young puppy named Ava is training to become an avalanche rescue dog. The 11-week old golden retriever is in her third week on the mountain, training with ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' latest report shows the veteran suicide rate in Missouri is significantly higher than the national veteran suicide rate. But Retrieving ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Some pups were putting the saying, “working like a dog,” to use on Tuesday morning. Puppies training to become guide dogs got valuable experience on public ...

As someone who recently adopted a new puppy, I can say with certainty that dog training can feel like a Herculean feat. Teaching my pet to sit, stay, go potty outside and sleep in her crate took ...