What is a service dog?
It is a dog that can help physically disabled, usually users of a wheel-chair, in every day situations, i.e. at home, on the job, shopping and on the go.

 What can a service dog give?
Independence
Makes it easier to get in contact with other people
Self-reliability
Friendship and devotion
Reduce the reliance upon the help from strangers

What can a service dog do?
First of all each service dog has a level of obedience that allows a wheel-chair user to control it. In addition, the dog learns a number of commands that can be combined into many combinations. The basic commands are:
Open and close draws and closets
Open and close doors including the refrigerator
Turn on and turn off the lights
Pick-up dropped items
Push and pull things
Get things, e.g. the phone or a bag
Call for help
Pull the wheel-chair over short distances
Push hard-to-reach buttons, e.g. the elevator button
Pick items down from a shelf, e.g. in the home, in the supermarket or out of a refrigerator
Put things into a basket and carry the basket, e.g. in the supermarket
Pay at the cashier or over a counter in a store
Un-zip a jacket and take it off the person
Un-tie shoe lazes and remove the shoes
Finally, each dog has learned some games that can be performed by the user to ensure the a good friendship is build and that the user and the dog enjoy each others company for many years.

Is a service dog trained to individual needs?
Yes, Canix can train the dog to solve tasks based on individual needs e.g.
- making the bed
- assistance with un-dressing
- sorting the laundry and the filling and emptying of the washing machine and dryer
- other problem-solving tasks you might need

Who can benefit from a service dog?
Adults with a physical disability that prevents them from performing some - perhaps many - types of functions during everyday life. The person should have a minimal level of arm/hand dexterity.
The dogs are not suited for adult persons with a mental disability.
For children with disabilities see Guardian Dogs

How can I get a service dog?