STARKVILLE, Miss.—Students at Mississippi State develop dynamic skills, explore new interests and seize the chance to grow and learn. Many also find their passion—sometimes a co-curricular ...

Floppy ears, big eyes, tender paws and earnest faces—puppies evoke an instant cuddle response in humans. But they can also change lives. That's the case for Katie McCoy, 33. Born with a genetic eye ...

Peter Lockhart has been volunteering as a puppy raiser with Guide Dogs NI for six years When Peter Lockhart first decided to become a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs NI, it was initially to appease his ...

A robot guide dog that can speak to its owners and determine the ideal route to their destination has been developed by a ...

Mackenzie Jacobs gets up early every morning to feed her puppy, Korlette. The pair practice commands like "sit" and "lie down," The 10-year-old loves being an official puppy raiser and working with ...

There's power in the pup. Thanks to a recent grant from the Gracie Gagnet Memorial Fund (named for the fund owners' beloved family pet), Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) can address a growing need for ...

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Want to raise a guide dog? Guide Dogs for the Blind is looking for temporary homes for about two dozen puppies that will be placed with Portland-area families in mid-May. Volunteer puppy raisers ...

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

When Peter Lockhart first decided to become a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs NI, it was initially to appease his children who really wanted a family dog. Six years later, they are on their fourth puppy ...