DORR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — On Thursday, a custom-trained assistance dog named Walt will arrive at his new home with a client in need after receiving specialized training from Crystal Snyder, ...

A group of assistance dogs in training and their handlers were at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids Friday, for an ...

Imagine a loyal partner by your side, ready to open doors, pick up dropped keys, or even alert you to a hidden medical danger. For many people, this is their daily reality, thanks to an assistance dog ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport probably noticed a lot of dogs in the airport on Saturday morning. The animals and their trainers were there to take part in a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Furry friends from Paws With A Cause descended on Life EMS Ambulance to get used to being in and around ambulances. Assistance dogs-in-training and their trainers visited Life EMS ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Trainers acclimated future assistance dogs to the sights, sounds and smells of ambulances to help better prepare them for emergency situations in Grand Rapids on on Wednesday, May ...

Scott Allen, from Cannock, realised how life-changing assistance dogs could be when he trained his own dog, May, when she was 18 months old. He has damaged nerves in his spine, and the three year-old ...

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Five puppies learning to be assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. During the Tuesday training, the quintet of ...

This episode originally aired on July 6, 2024, and re-aired Aug. 2, 2025. Every other week on NHPR, we like to highlight a local non-profit that’s providing a great service for the Granite State. On ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A trip to the airport can be stressful for anyone, but for those that need an assistance dog that is especially true. That’s why “Can Do Canines” are training to become ...

RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - A group of aspiring assistance dogs and a group of University of Wisconsin River Falls students will be teaching each other this semester. Grace Johnson is excited to be a ...