# service dog

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɜːvɪs ˌdɒɡ/

## Definitions
1. A dog which serves people by helping them with activities of daily living, with search and rescue, or with other (non-draft and nonfarming) tasks.
2. A dog which serves people by helping them with activities of daily living, with search and rescue, or with other (non-draft and nonfarming) tasks.

## Etymology
From service (noun) + dog (noun).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/service-dog