Woody, a 16-month-old golden Lab mix, is part of a program known as 4 Paws for Ability, based in Xenia, Ohio. Normally, families travel to Ohio for a two-week training before taking home their dog.

LAKE STEVENS, Wash. — Getting motivated for a Monday in middle school is no simple task, but it gets a whole lot easier when there's a puppy there. Havana, a 15-week-old golden lab mix, is the newest ...

Fenway, a 4-year-old golden retriever-yellow lab mix, is a certified therapy dog who visits the students at Oldfield Middle School every morning. Newsday's Shari Einhorn has the story. Credit: Kendall ...