Once they pass basic training, many service dogs move on to mastering specific skills to help their owners thrive. While Simon, the Labrador Retriever puppy, is still working on the basics, Marie ...

VSP says police officers experience higher rates of trauma exposure than the general population and facility dogs, such as ...

A black Labrador retriever lays on a couch. A man has revealed his unique method for training his puppy to get on the sofa only when given permission. Lisa Shivel/iStock/Getty Images Plus TikTok ...

Carr stressed that viewing retriever training from the trainer's perspective misses the point. "You have to think like the dog," Carr would say.

Fortunately, Labrador Retrievers have excellent senses of smell, and he's already doing great. This means that he can practice other skills, such as picking up items for Marie and keeping ...