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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But ADUK, the umbrella charity representing many assistance dog users, said it believed the policy was discriminatory.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

While he said he understood Wetherspoon wanting to crack down on dogs who are misbehaving in its pubs, he added: "Why tarnish all assistance dog users with that brush?"

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Rob affectionately calls Denzel his "lack of assistance dog, because he is useless".

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

However, the law does not currently allow for the prosecution of dog owners if their animal attacks another dog, unless it is an assistance dog.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2021

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