Anthem Service Dogs Task List
Mobility Tasks:​
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Brace: Stability/walking counterbalance
Bring: Bring a retrieved item
Carry: Carry item while walking
Close: Close a door
Dark: Turn off the lights
Find: Finding an item or human
Get it/the: Retrieving an item
Hold: Holding an item
Light: Turning on the lights
Pull: Pulling open a door or object
Push: Pushing something with nose
Touch: Pushing something with paw
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PTSD/Psych Tasks:​
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Block: Creating a physical barrier
Center: Positioned between legs either forward or reverse
Dark: Turning off lights
Find: Finding item or human
Find The Exit: Leading you out of a space/building
Light: Turning on lights
My Lap: Applying Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT)
Anxiety Alert: Responding to certain body languages with nose or paw touches
Nightmare Interruption: Waking from nightmare based on sleep sounds and movements
Orbit: Circling around your person to create a wider physical barrier
Standing Take-Down: Increased anxiety interruption using paws up to your chest while standing
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