The pup, Sunny, is an eight-month-old rescue dog. Each Wednesday evening, the kids and dog gather to bond, to play, and to help each other home.

Pairing Juvenile Justice Center youths with Humane Society of Midland County dogs, PAWSitive Helpers Program recently resumed teaching the kids new skills and teaching rescue dogs better manners.

I read your column on pit bulls. You can't say that pit bulls are just as good as any other breed for children. Headlines and stats don't lie. People with low self-esteem love to procure pit bulls ...

If your kids are campaigning hard for a puppy, science just handed them fresh ammo. A three-year study that followed 600 children from preschool into early elementary school found that when families ...

The Center School District has embraced this trend by placing facility dogs in every school in the district. At Red Bridge Elementary, their dog, Velcro, has become a beloved member of the team. "The ...

Those who have never had a dog—or any pet for that matter—may roll their eyes when they hear "dogs are part of the family." But for current and past dog parents, that sentiment is far from meaningless ...

This post is in response to When Children Play, They Follow the Golden Rules of Fairness By Peter Gray Ph.D. Twelve years ago, I published a kid's book called Animals at Play: Rules of the Game. I was ...

PHOENIX — Valley kids can read “Go Dog Go” — or any other book — with a friendly canine right by their side at their neighborhood library. Through the Sit, Stay, Read program at the Phoenix Public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PAWS for People brings therapy dogs to the Milton Public Library where kids can practice reading out loud and spend time with the ...