Once assessed as ‘a sloth with a low drive to work’, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dog ...

Marcus has found a new career as a therapy dog, for which he is perfectly suited on account of being affectionate, friendly and polite ...

A Labrador guide dog has hit a heartwarming milestone in time for Mother's Day: becoming a great-grandmother. Connie, who retired from the Guide Dogs' breeding programme in 2017 following her fourth ...

Dogs who perform service work undergo extensive training. Because of their intelligence and desire to please, Labrador Retrievers are often chosen for these positions. However, these loyal dogs are ...

Barbara "Barbie" Bielinski met the Ken of her dreams when she was paired with a Labrador retriever named Ken as her new guide dog Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Mark is a Sarasota resident — Mark Thornsbrough. After the urging of a neighbor, he applied for a guide dog with Dogs Inc. A lifelong runner turned bicyclist, Thornsbrough's back injury and loss of ...

A student-led club at Hartwick College raises puppies to become guide dogs for the blind, inspiring responsibility, confidence and hands-on learning for students. Humans aren’t the only students on ...

My life changed when I met Indio, a black Labrador, three years ago. I am completely blind, and until I got my guide dog, I wasn't able to travel often. Getting around was tiring enough in familiar ...

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 ...

We live in a diverse world where no two people look alike; walking down the street, you may encounter people with blue, pink, or purple hair. Or someone with tattoos from head to toe. While adults may ...