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SERVICE DOG [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

A dog that works for individuals with disabilities other than blindness or deafness.

CONT

Service dogs are trained to perform a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to: pulling a wheelchair, bracing, retrieving, alerting to a medical crisis, and providing assistance in a medical crisis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Chien qui travaille pour les [personnes] présentant un handicap autre que la cécité et la surdité.

OBS

[Ces chiens] sont entraînés à réaliser une large variété de tâches incluant, mais ne se limitant pas à : tirer une chaise roulante, soutenir, récupérer, alerter [et] procurer une assistance lors de crises médicales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
CONT

Los perros de servicio son aquellos que están entrenados para hacer alguna tarea específica. Es decir, que ayudan a una persona con algún tipo de discapacidad o problema ya sea físico o mental a realizar algo que no podrían hacer solos y hacerles la vida más fácil.

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