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 ...

Why is there a dearth of therapy dogs? This is a question that has bothered me for a long time. The usefulness of therapy dogs has been well documented. For example, the newest edition of the Handbook ...

We all know dogs love sniffing things, but their noses are way more powerful than you think. In fact, dogs can smell things we can’t imagine–including hidden objects and diseases. Their sniffing ...

If you see a dog behaving this way in a public setting, it's likely because they haven't been trained. With good training, most dogs will exhibit controlled behavior, even in public settings. And when ...

Not everyone enjoys loading dirty dishes into the dishwasher. Some people jokingly say that's what kids are for, but what if your "child" is canine? Can you teach a dog to help with this dreaded chore ...