toinena do you have a problem there with people walking up and petting your dogs? I'm not sure what the culture over there is like.
I was at a convention center a few years ago and I saw a blind lady with a service dog. The service dog was in an "on duty" stance, alert and waiting. I asked the lady if it was permitted to pet the dog while he was on duty.
The lady replied, "Well at least YOU asked first. Most people don't." Apparently she had much experience with people walking up and petting the on-duty dog without asking.
People see a dog and they don't really LOOK at the dog and notice what the dog's attitude is, they just see "Oh look at the cute doggy!" and try to pet him. I was curious if you had a problem in your area with people trying to pet your dog while he was on duty.
I was at a convention center a few years ago and I saw a blind lady with a service dog. The service dog was in an "on duty" stance, alert and waiting. I asked the lady if it was permitted to pet the dog while he was on duty.
The lady replied, "Well at least YOU asked first. Most people don't." Apparently she had much experience with people walking up and petting the on-duty dog without asking.
People see a dog and they don't really LOOK at the dog and notice what the dog's attitude is, they just see "Oh look at the cute doggy!" and try to pet him. I was curious if you had a problem in your area with people trying to pet your dog while he was on duty.