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service dogs

service dogs is the plural of service dog.

Meaning of service dog

Noun

service dog (plural service dogs)

  1. A dog which assists the work of military or law enforcement officers.
    • The German Shepherd probably is the top all-round service dog. He had an enviable record with the K-9 Corps during World War II.1959 August 6, Walter R. Fletcher, “Specialty Club German Shepherds' Best Friend”, in New York Times, page 23
  2. (Canada, US) A dog which assists a person who has a physical disability or a mental disability such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
    • A spinal cord injury will confine him to a wheelchair for life. […] He has a service dog and lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment, although there are relatives nearby.2007 April 18, Rita Healy, “Echoes of Columbine”, in TIME, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2012

Questions about service dogs

What is service dogs the plural of?
Service dogs is the plural of service dog.

Words near service dogs in the dictionary

  1. service court
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  4. service design packages
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  7. service drop
  8. service economies
  9. service economy
  10. service fee
  11. service fees

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