APEX, N.C. — All the counseling, therapy and medication did little to ease 9-year-old Sobie Cummings’ crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. And so a psychiatrist suggested that a service dog ...

Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...

HSTB's Glen Hatchell with dog friend (courtesy of Glen Hatchell) Glen Hatchell, an accomplished dog trainer and behavior expert–having held the Certified Professional Dog Trainer certification since ...

Dog training isn’t regulated—and you have to read websites closely to spot aversive trainers, according to research published in Anthrozoös. The study also shows that positive reinforcement trainers ...

CANAAN, Conn. — Angela Meglio recently passed the examination to earn the Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Certification through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. This ...