chien d'éveil

English translation: Therapy dog/Companion dog

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French term or phrase:chien d'éveil
English translation:Therapy dog/Companion dog
Entered by: Verginia Ophof

20:35 Jul 6, 2020
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / disability, public service
French term or phrase: chien d'éveil
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!
Victoria Clark
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:02
Therapy dog/Companion dog
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 05:02
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Summary of answers provided
3 +10Therapy dog/Companion dog
Verginia Ophof
4alert/alarm (service/assistance) dog (see below)
Yvonne Gallagher
3 +1service dog
Philippa Smith
4Dog d'éveil
Gabriel Ferrero
3 +1emotional support dog
Eliza Hall
3 -2kid-friendly/nana dog
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
3 -2watch dog or guard dog
Lisa Rosengard
Summary of reference entries provided
Chien d'eveil/Autism assistance dog
Wolf Draeger

Discussion entries: 13





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
alert/alarm (service/assistance) dog (see below)


Explanation:
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...

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 11:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
service dog


Explanation:
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

Philippa Smith
Local time: 12:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Dog d'éveil


Explanation:
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.

Gabriel Ferrero
France
Local time: 12:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
kid-friendly/nana dog


Explanation:
https://www.expertoanimal.com/los-8-mejores-perros-ninera-22...

http://www.mamanpascommelesautresoupresque.fr/blog/do/tag/ch...

https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/characteristics/compatible-wi...

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 06:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
Therapy dog/Companion dog


Explanation:
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Example sentence(s):
  • 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

    https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/service-dog-or-therapy-dog-which-best-child-autism
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 05:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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Notes to answerer
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 comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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1 day 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
emotional support dog


Explanation:
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...

Eliza Hall
United States
Local time: 07:02
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
2 hrs
  -> Merci.
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
watch dog or guard dog


Explanation:
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.

Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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 peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Chien d'eveil/Autism assistance dog

Reference information:
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
Wolf Draeger
South Africa
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Note to reference poster
Asker: Can you post this an answer so I can choose it :)


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agree  Tony M
17 hrs
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