assistance dog

British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

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She spends about £70 a month on insurance and food for her assistance dog, Purdey, and a recent wheelchair service cost her nearly £1,000.

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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.

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The charity has bred from 294 of Trigger's puppies, and a further 29 pups have been born of his "collaborations" with other assistance dog charities and guide dog schools.

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An access refusal is when the owner of an assistance dog, like a guide dog or emotional support animal, is told they cannot enter a business or access a service, or is challenged about their entry because they have their assistance dog with them - and is almost always illegal.

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