An assistance dog is a dog trained to aid or assist a person with a disability. Many are trained by a specific organization, while others are trained by their handler (sometimes with the help of a professional trainer).
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Education
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Therapy
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Personal / physical assistance
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Socioeconomic assistance
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Disabled sports
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