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assistance dog

British

noun

a dog that has been specially trained to live with and accompany a disabled person, carrying out such tasks as prompting them to take medication or assisting them to cross a road

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When taxis and cabs fail or refuse to carry an assistance dog, or attempt to charge more, it is a criminal offence.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

Realising the lack of reliable assistance dog information during college, at 16 I created an online info hub called Cate UK to fill the gap and help others.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

I've loved my first term studying electrical engineering at York University and managed to cope in my own accommodation, but still hope an assistance dog may join me in the future.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

One of our Alpha Base Jedi had an assistance dog, a wolfhound named Chewie.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Ali, of Vicarage Road, Lye, had denied failing to carry out a booking accepted by his operator, with the reason for that failure being a disabled person was accompanied by an assistance dog.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2021

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