Dogs have a unique way of capturing our hearts. Their unconditional love and devotion can teach us to be fearless and brave. Some seem to understand us the moment we meet them, making our connection ...

Scientists say that autism isn't uniquely human, as new evidence shows dogs can be on the spectrum. According to Dr Jacqueline Boyd, an animal scientist from Nottingham Trent University, pooches can ...

The idea that dogs might display autism-like traits first emerged in the 1960s, when veterinarians began noting unusual behavioral patterns that resembled symptoms seen in humans. Today, the ...

Your dog spins in relentless circles during walks, ignores other dogs, and freezes at the sound of a vacuum. These quirks ...

A charity that provides service dogs free of charge to people with autism has said it is desperately seeking new volunteers who can raise a puppy for a year. Hampshire-based organisation Dogs for ...

The newest members of Chewy’s Boston office are two yellow labrador retrievers who will be using the city as their classroom to eventually help children with autism. Brothers Blue and Luca are 10-week ...

I received an interesting note from an acquaintance which started me thinking, and ultimately started me worrying. The note read, in part: "My sister lives in Brooklyn, in the Williamsburg area. In ...

You've probably seen service dogs helping people with diabetes, anxiety, or seizures, but service dogs are now becoming more ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's a dog lovers dream! A dog washing service on Chicago's West Side is giving adults with autism a chance at a job they love. Washdog is one of many micro -businesses operated by ...

PHOENIX — A video of a dog comforting an autistic Arizona woman during a breakdown has gone viral. The video was posted to YouTube by 24-year-old Tempe resident Danielle Jacobs. She has Asperger’s ...