60.60 Standard published Aug 27, 2025
CEN
CEN/TC 452 Assistance Dogs
European Norm
11.180.99 Other standards related to aids for disabled and handicapped people | 65.020.30 Animal husbandry and breeding
This document defines requirements for the training of assistance dogs. Assistance dogs can be trained by structured programmes/schools, owner-trained under supervision or owner-trainers.
Specifically, this document deals with the following topics:
— preparation of assistance dogs;
— socialization and/or puppy raising of assistance dogs;
— training of assistance dogs;
— guide dogs;
— hearing dogs;
— mobility assistance dogs;
— Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) assistance dogs;
— medical alert/response assistance dogs;
— developmental disorder assistance dogs;
— multi-purpose assistance dogs.
PUBLISHED
EN 17984-4:2025
60.60
Standard published
Aug 27, 2025