Common Tasks

• Medication/Water/Item Retrieval

• Medication/Water/Item Pickup

• Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT)

• Counter-Balance, Bracing, Stabilizing, Etc

• Retrieve Medical Equipment (cane, walker, etc)

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Frequent Auditory Support Tasks

• Alert to Door Knocking

• Alert to People Walking Up From Behind

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Common Psychiatric Tasks

• Crowd Control (circling)

• Block Approaching People

• Watch My Back

• Interrupt Crying, Dissociating, and Freezing Behaviors

• Disrupt Repetitive (Stereotypy) and Other Harmful Behaviors (skin picking, scratching, etc)

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Alerts

• Alerting for Help

• Alerting to Alarms

• Alert to Doorbell/Knocking

• Alerting to Handler's Name Being Called

• Alerting to Person Coming Up Behind

• Alerting to Sounds

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Mobility and Stability Tasks

• Forward Momentum (in a wheelchair)

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Environment Actions

• Block Approaching Persons/Animals/Etc

• Call 911 on a Dog Friendly Phone (Life Alert)

• Carry Purse

• Carrying Items Up or Down Stairs

• Clean Up Items on Floor (put in basket)

• Clean Up Trash on Floor (put in wastebasket)

• Closing Doors (pulling closed with a tug)

• Closing Doors (pushing closed with nose or paws)

• Drag Laundry Basket

• Opening Doors (pulling open with a tug)

• Opening Doors (pushing open with nose or paws)

• Throw Away Trash

• Turn On/Off Lights (with paw, nose, or teeth)

• Watch My Back

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Interaction Tasks

• Crowd Control (circling)

• Deliver Item to Person

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Personal Actions

• Cover

• Crying Interruption/Response

• Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT)

• Find Handler

• Interrupt Harmful Behaviors

• Interrupting Panic/Anxiety Attacks

• Interrupt Repetitive Behaviors

• Interrupt Scratching/Skin Picking

• Nightmare Interruption

• Providing Excuse to Leave Uncomfortable Situation

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Guiding Tasks

• Avoid Moving Objects (while guiding)

• Guiding to Specific Location

• Indicate Stairs/Steps (while guiding)

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Retrieval

• Retrieve Clothing Items (teach your dog to retrieve)

• Retrieving Dog Bowls

• Retrieve Dropped Items

• Retrieve Emergency Medication

• Retrieving Items When Pointed To

• Retrieve Juice/Gatorade/Etc

• Retrieve Mobility Aid (wheelchair, cane, walker, etc)

• Retrieving Named Items

• Retrieve Purse/Wallet

• Retrieving Shoes

• Retrieve Tissue (when crying, sneezing, coughing)

• Retrieving TV Remote

• Retrieve Vest/Harness/Leash/Gear

• Retrieve Water to Take Medication

• Retrieve Mail or Newspaper