Latest "service dogs" stories

Louisiana National Guard medics learn dog treatments, too

Medics learned emergency treatments for service dogs, including how to insert intravenous lines, clear a dog’s airway, apply tourniquets, and check vital signs.

16 months ago

A VA hospital barred a veteran’s service dog. After the vet’s suicide, it changed its policy

An investigation looked into two VA facilities that didn't provide adequate mental health care.

By Leila Barghouty

20 months ago

Is adopting a service dog right for you? What veterans diagnosed with PTSD need to know

While there are multiple options one could choose for PTSD treatment, nonprofit organizations like K9s for Warriors and Southeastern Guide Dogs have championed a treatment method that veterans can’t receive directly from the VA: service dogs.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Explosive-sniffing dogs trade ruff life for cushy retirement back home

“They’re out there saving lives every single day. They’ve done this their whole lives, and it’s their time to retire and our time to give back to them.”

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

Do service dogs really help with PTSD? A new study has answers

A new study by Purdue University researchers shows veterans who had service dogs to help with PTSD were much better off psychologically than their peers who were on a waiting list to receive an animal.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

Army mishandled bomb-sniffing dogs from Afghanistan, report says

A report finds that the Army failed to do right by some of the more than 200 bomb-sniffing dogs that served with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, detecting roadside bombs and saving lives.

5 years ago