This document defines requirements for the training of assistance dogs. Assistance dogs can be trained by structured programmes/schools, owner-trained under supervision or owner-trainers.
Specifically, this document deals with the following topics:
- preparation of assistance dogs;
- socialization and/or puppy raising of assistance dogs;
- training of assistance dogs;
- guide dogs;
- hearing dogs;
- mobility assistance dogs;
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) assistance dogs;
- medical alert/response assistance dogs;
- developmental disorder assistance dogs;
- multi-purpose assistance dogs.
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dnaSRPS EN 17984-4:2024
50.60
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