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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

Packing for university does not usually involve dog treats, leads and poo bags, but for students within the UK's growing 7,000-strong assistance dog community, these are essentials.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2023

An army veteran has said his assistance dog Cocoa has changed his life after it was trained by the charity Bravehound.

From BBC May 29, 2023

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

From Seattle Times Feb. 24, 2023

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