Medical Assistance Dogs

Classification	Service Dog
Color	White
Type	Medical Assistance Dogs
Job	To assist their handler with a medical disability via trained, specific, mitigating task work.
Handler	Can vary widely in presentation of disability and age.
Gear	Can vary widely based on dog’s job, function and training.
Signs	“Medical Assistance Dog” tends to be a catch-all category for a Service Dog that doesn’t “fit” anywhere else.
Notes	The term “Medical Assistance Dog” is also commonly utilized when the handler doesn’t feel like going into detail.
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