assistancedog
nounUK /əˈsɪstəns dɒɡ/
US /əˈsɪstəns dɔːɡ/
A dog that is trained to help a person who needs extra help.
The assistancedog helped its owner cross the busy street safely.
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2. A dog trained to help someone with a physical disability with daily tasks.
Her assistancedog picks up dropped items for her.
3. A dog that guides a person who is blind or has low vision.
The assistancedog led him onto the train.
4. A dog trained to notice and respond to a person's medical condition.
His assistancedog warned him before a seizure started.