A handful of children gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Corona del Mar branch of the Newport Beach Library to brush up on their reading skills by sharing a good book aloud to a friendly canine. They ...

Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...

Canine Companions, based in Santa Rosa, trains dogs to help kids living with autism and their families manage daily needs, including sleep. Jackson Blanchard is just one example. He experiences a lot ...

A new study from Wayne State University finds that therapy dogs may be just what the doctor ordered for kids experiencing anxiety in the emergency room. Research shows around 15% of children need ...

Multiple families are turning to service dogs — and the community — hoping they will bring life-saving medical assistance and ...

Union City Commissioner Douglas Bine filed the suit in November of 2024 after losing his seat in a close election. New report reveals families in southern Ohio living on land at risk of causing cancer ...

Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Upstate uses facility dogs to comfort young patients through its Canine F.E.T.C.H. Unit. The dogs help children cope with the stress of hospital visits and procedures ...

Bringing a new puppy into your family can feel very much like having another child, from potty training them to learning their sleeping and eating patterns. But if you already have children of the ...

A Chicago dog trainer has revealed the "dangerous" habit parents should avoid doing with their canine in view of their kids. Shir Limazati is a certified positive reinforcement behavioral dog trainer, ...

I am a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind and have a gifted therapy dog. I also spend a lot of time in dog classes, hanging out in dog parks, and meeting, greeting, and avoiding other ...

A few of the full-time employees at Children’s National Hospital have a knack for healing hearts — despite having no background in cardiology. Tux, Hampton, Montana and Company are specially trained ...