A person affiliated with a program as being directly responsible for the training and conduct of an assistance dog in training.

The practical test developed by Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is administered by ADI member organizations to evaluate public suitability for a graduate team. . ADI Public certification indicates to the graduate and to the community that the graduate team is prepared to manage the dog safely and appropriately in public settings.

an activity in which a specially trained dog-handler team is an integral part and which provides opportunities for motivational, educational, recreational, and/or therapeutic benefits to enhance the quality of life of the person(s) involved. CAA is provided in a variety of settings, may be group or individual in nature and may be implemented for pe [..]

goal-directed interventions designed to promote improvement in physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning of the person(s) involved and in which a specially trained dog-handler team is an integral part. CAI is directed and/or delivered by a professional with specialized expertise and within the scope of practice of his/her profession. [..]

A person affiliated with a program who is recognized by that program as being directly responsible for educating an assistance dog team and/or meeting other educational requirements of the program.

A generic term for guide, hearing, or service dog specifically trained to do more than one task to mitigate the effects of an individual’s disability. The presence of a dog for protection, personal defense, or comfort does not qualify that dog as an assistance dog.

goal-directed interventions designed to promote improvement in cognitive functioning of the person(s) involved and in which a specially trained dog-handler team is an integral part of the educational process. CAE is directed and/or delivered by an educational professional with specialized expertise and within the scope of practice of his/her profes [..]

goal-directed interventions designed to promote improvement in physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning of the person(s) involved and in which a specially trained dog-handler team is an integral part of the treatment process. CAT is directed and/or delivered by a health/human service professional with specialized expertise and withi [..]

Any individual who is an applicant, student, or graduate of an assistance dog program.

A dog that is trained to alert a diabetic individual to a pronounced drop in blood sugar level. This is a type of service dog.