BS EN 17984-2:2025

The purpose of this document is to protect the welfare of assistance dogs. For this, it sets out requirements based on the Five Domains Model to ensure the dog’s welfare.

The requirements apply:

• throughout the whole life of the dog;

• for all types of assistance dogs, breeding dogs, puppies and retired dogs;

• for all people/caregivers/handlers who are entrusted with a dog at any point during its lifetime.