The key is to think about what things your dog can do to help you mitigate your specific disability or disabilities. As time and energy permits, other helpful tasks may be taught.
There is no limit to how many a dog can learn! Smart energetic dogs enjoy learning multiple tasks while average dogs with moderate energy levels are best taught a few key ones the handler requires on a daily basis.
Mobility Service Dog
Hearing Service Dog
Alzheimer's Service Dog
Diabetic Alert Dog
PTSD/Anxiety Service Dog
Interrupt self-harm
Interrupt dissociative state
Deep Pressure Therapy
Reminds person of things on regular schedule by responding to alarms
Wakes person from nightmares
Removes person from stressful situation
Tactile Stimulation
Find Exit
Help Crossing Streets
Turn Light on when coming in house/Intruder Detection
Remind Handler to go to sleep
Create space/block
Find an empty place to sit
Follow a person (hostess)
Alert handler to their strong emotion
Find the car
Interrupt freezing behaviour
Routine reminder persistence-alarm
Allergy Service Dog
Gluten Detection Service Dog
Autism Service Dog
Seizure Service Dog

Wondering how to train your own service dog?
Check out our Service Dog Training Institute classes (for both human and dog). If you want to learn how to train a service dog like a professional, these classes will give you the skills to do so and to train other pet dogs! You learn as your dog learns.