noun
assistance dog; service dog for people with physical disabilities
Formal term used in legal and official contexts, referring to dogs trained to assist people with physical disabilities, such as guide dogs, hearing dogs, and mobility assistance dogs.
身体障害者補助犬法は、公共施設での補助犬の同伴を認めている。
The Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons allows assistance dogs to accompany their handlers in public facilities.