Mobility Service Dogs
Mobility assistance dogs actually covers a lot of different types of assistance dogs and task skills.
- Help pull wheelchair
- Help pick up dropped items for someone in a wheelchair or someone who cannot bend over easily
- Open doors
- Hold doors open
- Close doors
- Turn lights on and off
- Push elevator buttons
- Retrieve telephone
- Retrieve Medication
- Help with balance issues
- Help someone get up from a seated postition to a standing position
- Help someone transfer from a wheelchair to a bed or chair
- Help with laundry and other household chores that are difficult because of mobility impairments
- Carry items for their owner
- Give money to a cashier
- Retrieve items from shelves that the owner cannot reach
- Brace for stability
- Help getting dressed or undressed
- Go find help if needed
As you can see the list of things a mobility dog can do can be endless. These are just some of the things you can get your assistance dog to do for you and help you with.
All dogs can be trained tailored to the handler's needs. If you don't see what you need on this list, just ask us
