Training · Tasks
Six task categories. Pick the one that fits your disability.
Every service dog needs at least one trained task tied directly to the handler’s disability. We’ve broken the work into six categories that cover the full practical range. Each page lays out the specific tasks, the dog profile that tends to succeed, and an honest take on whether self-training the category is realistic.
8 tasks
Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks
Real-world tasks for PTSD, panic disorder, severe depression, and more.
Read the playbook →9 tasks
Mobility Service Dog Tasks
Physical task work for handlers with limited mobility, balance, or dexterity.
Read the playbook →5 tasks
Guide Work for Low/No Vision Handlers
Navigation, obstacle avoidance, and intelligent disobedience for handlers with vision disabilities.
Read the playbook →7 tasks
Seizure Alert + Response Tasks
Predictive alert work, plus the response tasks that almost any seizure-team dog can learn.
Read the playbook →7 tasks
Hearing Alert Service Dog Tasks
Sound alerts for handlers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Read the playbook →7 tasks
Medical-Assist Service Dog Tasks
Catch-all category for diabetic alert, cardiac alert, allergen detection, narcolepsy response, autism support, and more.
Read the playbook →
Make it official
Training the dog is the work — the credentials make it real
Once your dog is task-trained, a registration kit gives you the ID card, certificate, and gear that housing providers, airlines, and businesses expect to see. Psychiatric handlers can add the therapist-signed PSD letter. Compare the kits and the letter side by side and pick your fit.