Service dogs who assist handlers affected by post-traumatic stress disorder are part of the Psychiatric Service Dog category, and they are taught a wide variety of tasks to successfully support their partners in their daily life activities. The tasks learnt can vary according to the symptoms and necessities of the service dog handler, as not everyone needs the same type of assistance. My use of the word “task†is actually a little improper here, as PTSD service dog’s job consists of tasks and work. Tasks being the actions intentionally requested by the handler, while work is cued by the environment, or
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