Throughout the semester, as many as 20 dogs can be seen happily walking around campus equipped in red harnesses. While they may seem to be care-free, these furry companions are training to help guide ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For many people, dogs aren't just best friends—they are a lifeline, helping those who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world. September is National Guide Dog Month ...

Guide dogs for low vision and blindness can be beneficial. This may include moving around, avoiding obstacles, and mental health. Share on Pinterest German Adrasti/Getty Images Service dogs for people ...

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a nationwide nonprofit program based in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., breeds, raises and trains puppies to be guide dogs for blind and vision-impaired people. For the past 18 ...

Have you ever been in a restaurant or on an airplane, seen a dog, and wondered, “Is that dog allowed in here?” Well, if the dog in question is a guide dog or service dog, the answer is yes. Working ...

In 1928, a German Shepherd named Buddy became the first guide dog in the United States, revolutionizing independent travel ...

Guide dog puppies are being taught how to safely socialise with other dogs and people in a loud environment as part of a new scheme. The Puppy Hour scheme is being held by charity Guide Dogs at a ...

The Seeing Eye, a nonprofit based in New Jersey, relies on volunteers to raise puppies to become future guide dogs for people who are blind. A visit to a New Jersey fair decades ago proved ...

Guide-dog users and trainers can provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world. What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say researchers behind an ...

Many people rely on assistance dogs for support, and the well-being of all participants in these interactions is essential and given careful attention. To be sure that the dogs' and their humans' ...

Shanghai — It’s less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot “guide dog” could one day help vision impaired people live with more independence, according to its research ...