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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

chien d'éveil

English translation:

Therapy dog/Companion dog

Added to glossary by Verginia Ophof
Jul 6, 2020 20:35
3 yrs ago
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French term

chien d'éveil

French to English Other Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. disability, public service
Hi,

I am translating a general information brochure about guide and assistance dogs in France, and I am having trouble finding the right translation for 'chien d'éveil' which appears many times. It is used alongside guide/assistance/service dog but it is something more specific. It seems the French have many more names for specific types of assistance dog than in English, but I don't want to keep using assistance dog if there is a suitable more specific term.

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +10 Therapy dog/Companion dog
4 alert/alarm (service/assistance) dog (see below)
3 +1 service dog
4 Dog d'éveil
3 +1 emotional support dog
3 -2 kid-friendly/nana dog
3 -2 watch dog or guard dog
References
Chien d'eveil/Autism assistance dog
Change log

Jul 7, 2020 20:35: Michele Fauble changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Jul 20, 2020 14:11: Verginia Ophof Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): philgoddard, Wolf Draeger, Michele Fauble

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Discussion

SafeTex Jul 11, 2020:
@ Mpoma or "my therapist has just pooed on the sofa again"
Mpoma Jul 10, 2020:
arousal dog? Sorry, this is a joke which I couldn't resist.
Rebecca Reddin Jul 8, 2020:
Not seeing-eye dog? Checking for future reference: 'seeing-eye dog' would Not be appropriate because 1) it might not be the right register and 2) it would be specific to dogs that help people with visually impairments and not the many other forms of service, correct?
Wolf Draeger Jul 7, 2020:
@Asker I'm happy for Philippa to get the points, since she (and Cyril) first suggested the answer you prefer; my ref entry was just to add to the debate.
Victoria Clark (asker) Jul 7, 2020:
More context Hi everyone I have added the exact text where the term appears below which has super helpful explanation:

Les chiens d’éveil ont une fonction d’assistance auprès des enfants
atteints de troubles autistiques, de trisomie 21 ou de polyhandicap.
Il favorise le développement du langage et de la motricité, ainsi
qu’une meilleure canalisation des énergies. Il peut ainsi :
► stimuler, éveiller les enfants ;
► apaiser les angoisses, rassurer dans les moments difficiles ;
► accompagner au quotidien dans toutes les tâches au domicile comme à l’école, lorsqu’il y est
accepté ;
► améliorer la communication avec les autres enfants et les sensibiliser au handicap.


Pour les chiens d’éveil : obéissance, attention, assistance. Cette dernière fonction est essentielle auprès d’enfants atteints de troubles autistiques ou d’enfants trisomiques. Ils permettent de stimuler, d’éveiller et d’apaiser les angoisses. Ainsi, ils favorisent le développement du langage et de la motricité. L’arrivée d’un chien d’éveil dans une famille concerne l’ensemble des membres de cette famille car il faut s’occuper du chien au quotidien.

I think autism service/assistance dog is best!
Victoria Clark (asker) Jul 7, 2020:
thanks everyone! Wow some great ideas - thanks everyone! For those interest, this is the specific text I am translating
https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/sites/default/files...

I like autism service dog as an answer and I believe in the text most of the time this is what it is eferring to specifically.
Barbara Cochran, MFA Jul 6, 2020:
Service Animal I hid my response because of am extremely disrespectful comment that was made in response to it, but I think that "service animal" is a totally valid and appropriate option, since the asker is looking for something else other than "service dog", and the source text is a "GENERAL brochure". And "guide dogs", which is what the asker has stated they are, have more to do with guiding blind people as they walk than with providing the companionship that a "therapy dog" does. Therapy dogs are used in settings like nursing homes.

https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
Tony M Jul 6, 2020:
@ Verginia I believe that's it! You should post that as an answer.
Verginia Ophof Jul 6, 2020:
@Cyril @philippa Smith Theraphy dog/companion dog
https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/service-dog-or-t...
Philippa Smith Jul 6, 2020:
I hear you! ;-) Will do.
Cyril Tollari Jul 6, 2020:
Too much on. You do it Philippa
Philippa Smith Jul 6, 2020:
@Cyril Agree with you, that's what I was going to suggest (or just "service dog"): the "chien d'éveil" seems to be specifically for autistic children. Why don't you post it as an answer?
https://www.lpsis-vannes.fr/le-chien-deveil-une-solution-pou...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_service_dog
Cyril Tollari Jul 6, 2020:
autism service dog?

Proposed translations

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48 mins
Selected

Therapy dog/Companion dog

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Example sentence:

You are correct to recognize a difference between a service dog and a therapy dog. We’d add a third category – a companion dog that’s well-behaved and well-trained. In fact, that’s what we usually recommend when a family comes to us for advice on

Reference:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/service-dog-or-therapy-dog-which-best-child-autism

Note from asker:
Hi My main issue is that in the UK therapy dogs have very few accessibility rights, whereas I want to portray this right for chiens d'éveil. So I think autism service dog works better as being slightly more formal.
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : I think this more specific term is far and away the closest to the intention of the S/T.
29 mins
Thank you Tony !
agree SafeTex : These terms do not overlap with what the asker already says she has in the text
53 mins
Thank you SafeTex !
neutral Wolf Draeger : Maybe too specific (but quite possibly correct).
1 hr
Thank you Wolf !
neutral Barbara Cochran, MFA : Disagree with "therapy dog", but "companion dog" is sometimes used to refer to guide dogs, which are what seem to be under discussion, according to the asker.
2 hrs
Thank you Barbara !
agree Sheila Wilson : I'vevseen therapy dog a lot recently in connection with abused kids, victims of violence, those with PTSD, etc.
10 hrs
Thank you Sheila!
agree Victoria Britten : Difficult indeed to choose between the two, but this is clearly the right idea. Great reference - hopefully Asker's wider context will do the rest
10 hrs
Thank you Victoria!
agree Suzie Withers
13 hrs
Thank you Suzie
agree Simon Charass
18 hrs
Thank you Simon!
agree AllegroTrans
18 hrs
Thank you AllegroTrans
agree Cyril Tollari : I have reviewed all available infos on assistance dogs, and I think therapy dog would work for chien d'éveil. I think companion dog is for chien d'accompagnement social
21 hrs
Thank you Cyril
neutral Yvonne Gallagher : don't see how either of these are appropriate for the context (now we have it) and the ST definition.
1 day 15 hrs
Thank you Yvonne !
agree Jeffrey Diteman : I think "therapy dog" most precisely captures the concept.
3 days 17 hrs
Thank you Jeff !
agree Matthew Hoffman : Both of these terms capture it, although "therapy dog" would be applicable to cases in which such dogs are used for those with autism or some similar disorder and "companion" would be used in a more general way, to boost the mood of someone for example.
5 days
Thank you Matthew!
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13 mins

alert/alarm (service/assistance) dog (see below)

depends on what type of assistance dog it is as to what it is called exactly

it could be a hearing dog or a seizure/fit alert dog for example

See here for some different types

https://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/10-types-of-service-dogs-a...
Peer comment(s):
neutral Tony M : Not really: these 'chiens d'éveil' don't really fulfill that kind of function, but are more there to stimulate interaction / relationship skills (typically with autistic children, as has been mentioned) That's specifically what the 'éveil' means.
24 mins
Asker didn't give any specific role for these dogs or say they are specifically for autistic children. If so, they'd be called "Autism support dogs" according to my link
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+1
16 mins

service dog

As in the discussion: the "chien d'éveil" seems to be specifically for autistic children.
https://www.lpsis-vannes.fr/le-chien-deveil-une-solution-pou...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_service_dog
Peer comment(s):
neutral Tony M : 'service dog' is too broad — it could equally well be a guide dog for the blind, or a diabetic alerting dog... while missing the very important 'éveil' aspect.
22 mins
Sure: autism service dog
agree Wolf Draeger : Without more ST details, "Autism service dog" seems the safest bet.
2 hrs
Thanks Wolf
neutral Eliza Hall : Much too broad, and generally refers to dogs trained to provide a service for a physically ill or handicapped person (leading a blind person around safely, etc.).
1 day 21 hrs
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42 mins

Dog d'éveil

I hereby paste a concise definition of chien d'éveil (in French):
Les chiens d'assistance dits “d'éveil” ont une fonction d'assistance auprès d'enfants atteints de troubles autistiques, de trisomie 21 ou d'enfants polyhandicapés. ... A l'école, dans la vie de tous les jours, le chien change le regard des enfants, des adultes, sur le handicap.
So I advise you to leave the compound noun (chien d'éveil) as it is and to type an asterisk either before or after it, so that you can explain well its meaning by means of a footnote once the translation is done on condition that there is no way to translate it into the English language.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Tony M : Whilst I wholeheartedly agree with your explanation, I'm afraid I can't support your suggested solution in this case.
18 hrs
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47 mins

kid-friendly/nana dog

Peer comment(s):
disagree Tony M : Although that might fortuitously be the case, it is actually getting away from the 'service' aspect of the S/T
31 mins
disagree SafeTex : These are sometimes trained, working dogs, not pets who might look out for kids (or not)
38 mins
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+1
1 day 21 hrs

emotional support dog

We don't seem to have a term that specifically describes emotional support dogs for children with autism or anxiety, but "emotional support dog" is the closest specific type of dog trained to help sick or handicapped people.

Chien d'éveil: "Le Chien d'Eveil est principalement utilisé pour les enfant ayant un trouble de type autistique ou pour les personnes isolées socialement par le handicap.

En aidant des enfants de 3 à 18 ans, les Chiens d’Eveil pour enfants autistes apportent sécurité, amitié et un amour inconditionnel. Ces Chiens d’Eveil génèrent calme et sécurité pour des enfants qui subissent des crises d’anxiété."
http://www.milaasbl.be/chiens-déveil

Emotional support dog: "Emotional support animals (ESAs) refer to dogs and other pets that provide emotional support and comfort to their owners on a daily basis. ESAs legally must be prescribed by a licensed mental health professional like a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist."
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/everything-about-emot...
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M
2 hrs
Merci.
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-2
17 hrs

watch dog or guard dog

A watch dog or guard dog protects his or her owner and home.

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Note added at 22 hrs (2020-07-07 19:24:30 GMT)
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A 'guard dog' like a 'watch dog' is a recognized descriptive phrase which denotes a type of dog who guards a home and surrounding area while watching and alerting if it seems necessary to do so.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2020-07-07 19:46:59 GMT)
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www.handichiens.org
"Le chien va contribuer à dédramatiser les moments difficiles. Ainsi la présence d'un chien d'éveil aide les enfants à faire face à leurs défis quotidiens et permet une meilleure cohésion familiale. Il y a aussi des chiens d'assistance."
"The dog is going to help lessen the dramas of difficult moments. The presence of a watch dog or guard dog helps children face their daily challenges and helps preserve better family relationships. There are also assistance dogs."

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Note added at 3 days 13 mins (2020-07-09 20:48:37 GMT)
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'Un chien d'éveil' is primarily an alerting dog who alerts those nearby of any changes or happenings. If they serve as assistance dogs then they would presumably alert their owners when or if required. Someone is adamant that in a case they serve to assist children.

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Note added at 3 days 39 mins (2020-07-09 21:14:23 GMT)
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Un chien d'éveil c'est d'abord un chien qui averti ceux-ci qui sont autour de lui de n'import quel changément ou occurrence. S'il sert comme un chien d'assistance probablement il avertit son propriétaire quand ou si c'est nécessaire, à sa propre manière. Quelqu'un est adamant que dans ce cas des chiens d'éveil sevissent pour aider des enfants.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Tony M : Absolutely not the meaning here! Please see several other comments that explain exactly what these dogs do.
1 hr
disagree SafeTex : That would be "chien de garde" Lisa but we are talking about autistic children here, not home security
20 hrs
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Reference comments

2 hrs
Reference:

Chien d'eveil/Autism assistance dog

Unless Asker can indicate otherwise, chien d'eveil does seem to be an assistance dog trained specifically for children with autism. But the FRA and ENG terms may overlap somewhat with no exact equivalents.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chien_d'assistance
« Il existe également des chiens d’éveil, qui sont remis à des enfants atteints de troubles autistiques ou polyhandicapés, ainsi que des chiens d’accompagnement social destinés aux institutions comme les maisons de retraite ou les centres de rééducation fonctionnelle. »

https://handichiens.org/handichien-deveil/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistance_dog#Classification
“Common examples of assistance dogs include [...] Guide dogs [...] Hearing dogs [...] Mobility assistance dogs [...] Medical response dogs [...] Psychiatric service dogs [...] Autism Assistance dogs [...] In the United States, assistance dogs fall into two broad categories: service dogs and facility dogs. Service dogs are [...] individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. [...] Facility dogs are used by working professionals to aid multiple people.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistance_dog#Similarities_an...
“Because both may aid people in similar settings such as healthcare environments, facility dogs are often mistakenly called therapy dogs; however, there are several important distinctions between them. Facility dogs are trained by accredited assistance dog organizations and therapy dogs are trained by their owners. Facility dogs may be handled by a wide variety of working professionals, while therapy dogs must be handled by their owners.

Facility dogs are trained by canine professionals or by their owner [...] and must pass very rigorous tests before graduating from an assistance dog organization. In contrast, registration for therapy dogs by a therapy dog organization does not require enrollment in obedience classes or therapy dog classes, meaning that therapy dogs often undergo a much less rigorous training process. Furthermore, the tests that therapy dogs must pass are less complicated and challenging than those taken by facility dogs. [...]

https://www.autismspeaks.org/assistance-dog-information
https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/service-dog-or-t...
https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/autism-assistance
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_service_dog

Note from asker:
Can you post this an answer so I can choose it :)
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree Tony M
17 hrs
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