CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in ...

Children in the experimental group increased their moderate to vigorous physical activity by 17 minutes per day, while simultaneously reducing their sedentary time by nearly an hour per day. We often ...

If you walk around Huntington Beach, California, you may spot a woman holding five leashes with one hand and pulling a wagon with the other. A closer look will show she has seven dogs with her – and ...

Meet the “lifelike” robot therapy dog, Snoop, who helps people with disabilities. The robot can do tricks and give you his paw without leaving residents at Academy House wary. Director Amer Iqbal of ...

The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in efforts to help children with disabilities incorporate more physical activity into their daily lives, a new study from Oregon State University ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog ...

Dogs are irrefutably man's best friend. Not only do they shower us with love and affection, they also can help protect our physical and mental well-being. While research on human-animal interactions ...