Tuesday was a Veterans Day one local hero will be sure to remember. When U.S. Army veteran Jim Hertz went to a Veterans Day event in Naperville, he had no idea that he was about to be given a very ...

National K-9 Veterans Day occurs on March 13th each year, honoring the service and sacrifices of military dogs. It began in 1942 during World War II as the War Dog Program, also known as the K-9 Corps ...

The 2022 comedy-drama movie "Dog," starring Channing Tatum, tells the story of Army Ranger Briggs, who is tasked with bringing Lulu, a military working dog, to the funeral of Lulu's handler. But for ...

As the old saying goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But as one organization has shown over the course of five decades, a dog can become a veteran’s new best friend. This past Fourth of July ...

A black Lab named Waylon has made a huge difference for Army Veteran Richard O’Donnell since partnering through the nonprofit ...

Inside a room full of wagging tails at Canine Partners of the Rockies in Aurora, Colorado, training looks a lot like play. But every command and every treat brings these dogs one step closer to ...

Hank Ford, a former U.S. Army and Marine, suffers from PTSD and spends a lot of time alone. "Used to be, I walk into a place and I'm looking for exits. I'm watching everybody. I'm just not trusting ...

A U.S. Army veteran in Chicago's southwest suburbs received a surprise of a lifetime on Veterans Day. He was presented with a service dog -- a companion that he said will help support and change his ...

The dog is the first task-trained service dog from Dogs Inc, a non-profit that offers support and healing to military ...

The first national monument honoring the war dogs that have fought and died with U.S. troops while also bringing them comfort is to be dedicated in San Antonio. The U.S. Working Dog Teams National ...