EVS-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.