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Assistance dogs are dogs trained to perform specific tasks that mitigate the effects of a disability and that are placed with the person they assist. The category comprises guide dogs for people with visual impairment, hearing dogs, mobility assistance dogs, medical-alert and psychiatric service dogs, and dual-purpose animals combining roles [1][2]. Placement imposes welfare demands met only through adequate rest and recovery, predictable daily routines, and sufficient opportunity for recreation outside working hours [3], while the finite working life obliges providers to plan retirement with animal welfare and handler dependence both in view [4].

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  1. Hilary M. Audrestch; Chantelle T. Whelan; David Grice; Lucy Asher; Gary C.W. England; Sarah L. Freeman; Recognizing the value of assistance dogs in society. Disabil. Health J. 2015, 8, 469-474. [CrossRef]
  2. Chalotte Glintborg; Ida Therese Kunzendorf; Navigating vulnerability at both ends of the leash: Experiences of One Welfare in Danish assistance dog partnerships. Hum.-Anim. Interact. 2026, 14, 0028. [CrossRef]
  3. Kristen E. Burrows; Cindy L. Adams; Suzanne T. Millman; Factors Affecting Behavior and Welfare of Service Dogs for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. 2008, 11, 42-62. [CrossRef]
  4. Tara E. Knoll; Em Bould; Libby Callaway; Marie Iannos; Planning for the retirement or death of an assistance dog: perspectives of staff from assistance animal organisations. Disabil. Rehabil. Assist. Technol. 2025, 21, 1134-1143. [CrossRef]
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