BS EN 17984-4:2025

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.