Also, if the dog's handler is alright with someone interacting with their dog (and the stranger asked politely before hand), that's great! :) I didn't mean to imply that we never let our dog's meet people/say hi, I primarily wanted to explain our reasoning behind the occasions where we don't. Whenever I'm not in a hurry and am having a good symptom day I do try to say yes sometimes. Also many handlers who are working a SDiT (service dog in training) encourage socialization (with permission).
+ServiceDog Vlog: Im glad you posted this comment. The video is good informational for people unaware. However, half way through I was getting frustrated. I have had my service dog for over 5 years he detects my seizures catches me when I fall along with other tasks. At the same time he is still a living thing, to treat a service dog just like an object like I know some handlers do makes me angry. I do agree I get very upset when someone just goes up to him without asking, and some times I say no, or if I am not feeling good I also say no. But there is a misconception that you should treat the dog like a object. They are still a domesticated living breathing animal and because they are helping us we need to also realize they still have needs to.
ServiceDog Vlog actually if it's a medical alert dog and you will faint or pass out you shouldn't let even the closest person in the world he/she could still miss an alert but once and a while you could still give your dog dog time if you know what I mean my dog is in training and idk about you but it's hard to get him to focus again so sorry if I seem rude I'm not trying to be
Thanks for sharing, I guess people should just admire the partnership and thank God they (the person with the dog) has an angel with four feet watching over them.
As a handler, even if I am being selfish - that's my dog! she doesn't belong to you, and i get to whorde her attention all to myself if i like! I have a disability, and i have to put in the work to manage that. I also have to manage Josie! She's a living being, and needs all the work and more of a pet dog. If you, imaginary stranger, want to pet a dog any time you want to pet the dog, get your own and you'll get to be as selfish as you like and turn me down when i see you on a walk and ask if I can say hi. :P
I am not disabled. I appreciate this video more for the fact it provides a perspective on the lives of service animals and their handlers. And if those people want to go pet animals, why don't they donate one afternoon a month to their local animal shelter?!
Thank you for this video! I have been asking people, for what sees like forever, on how to behave around service animals. People are very rude to me for even asking. This isn't exactly a topic people tend to talk about. I have children, and I want to educate them about proper behavior around service animals.
I shared this to my Facebook to spread the word. I've made this mistake myself, but now I'll be more conscious of how I act around service dogs and their handlers. Though normally when I see someone I know has a disability, I will approach them with a passing compliment. I do this with random strangers regardless of disabilities, but if I notice a "difference" I make a point to say something nice. I grew up with heavy abuse, and had mental issues like PTSD for a long time. I give random compliments to strangers because I know how far a simple act of kindness can go. It's just my way of being polite. Also ma'am, I love your hair color. It's so vibrant! And I can tell your best friend is well taken care of, he seems happy. I hope you have a lovely day wherever you are. :3
Bravo! I Have my 11 month old SDiT right now. It is hard for the general public to understand WHY a service dog should not be approached. Thank goodness there are dog lovers out there, but sometimes the reasoning why your service dog should not be pet is lost. I gladly accept people that have politely asked from a distance if they can pet him and are not disruptive. Usually the answer is "No, thank you, but he is training". I make exceptions for people that are non-distracting. Well explained in this video. More people need to see this to understand the "WHY NOT?" part of things.
I work with a child with Autism who has a service dog, we stick with a general rule of, if the kid is happy and settled and we're not in a hurry, we'll get the dog into a sit or a down and let people say hello to him. The reason we can be so lax about it is because he can still do his job of anchor/tether while saying hello, but the kiddo needs to be happy before we say yes.
Generally when I take them out I'm the handler, we love when people ask questions because they're coming into kiddo's world which is one of the big helps of having the dog. Although people have been really great about it and we don't tend to get a lot of people coming up to ask to pet him. Here in New Zealand service dogs other than seeing eye dogs are rare so we do get some people who come up and ask questions, which can be great for awareness but not always great when you have an active child who doesn't want to stand around while people ask questions. When I see service dogs out in public I always smile and think how great but I never go up and talk to the person about the dog. The only time I went up to talk to someone about it was when I saw a person with a little puppy in training. And one time when I bumped into someone with a service dog from the same trainer as the one I work with and then it was just a quick hello and talk about how great the company is (we were in an elevator). I think service dogs are great.
+FurryMammaNini5 what do you mean when the dog is doing his job as an anchor/tether? no offense meant if it comes across just unaware of the bylaws or reasoning on that
Dillon Espe a service dog that has a specific job of being a anchor or tether is for a person who has vertigo or periods of being wobbly or shakiness... They depend on the dog for support as an anchor so they don't fall or will give an alert to let the human know to sit down so they don't fall or injure themselves. An anchor/ tether service dog is a medical tool for a child with autism because sometimes they can't fully support themselves in an standing position.
I love this posting! I love all of your videos! This is wonderful in explaining why we don't let people pet our service animals. It is hard for people to understand why we say no and what the reasoning is but this helps so much! I have shown and shared this to friends and family who know me and don't have an SD so that way they better understand why I have Disney and how important her job is with me. Thank you so much for all you do! Hugs to Bugsie as well!
Perfect timing, SDV. I was at the store yesterday and I was surrounded by one person screaming, "HEY JUDY! COME LOOK AT THIS DOG!" over and over, a child in their cart screaming "puppy puppy puppy puppy!", and then one person on the other side trying to pet and talk to my SD. Screaming is a huge trigger and so is being trapped... Let's just say it was not fun... Definitely sharing this video.
Thank you! My brother has a service dog and it gets So Annoying when people ask 24/7. We are always polite but the world needs to know! Many business owners ask more then the two legal questions ( "Is it a Service Dog" and "What two functions does it perform") and try to ask for legal documentation, where is the vest (if he is working naked), and trying to say that he is a pet. I totally understand the difficulties you have with people who just don't understand. But anyways, that you so much for posting this.
i have a guide dog and i dont allow her to be petted when we are outdoors...this distracts her and takes her attention from me...my safety has to come first and i just have to hope the public understands...if thdy dont well the only way for them to understand the dangers is to wear a blindfold and see hoe scary it is...my guide dog is my eyes and my best friend who gets all the cuddles she needs from me..public please understand x
I have a service dog for my epilepsy. She can detect my seizures before they happen. well i go out with her to the stores and believe me nearly EVERY time i do I have to politely decline people request to pet Hazel (my service dog). i've face people who can be pushy and i snap at them. its just it get irritating answering the same question over and over. it happened so many times when i was in school and kids if i fight to much they start crying and i feel bad but My Hazel has a job to do and she knows it once someone can up to her and suddenly I started seizing, thank god my brother was there to help but Hazel instantly came at my side and started whimpering like she was apologizing for not doing her job, After that i am sometimes a little hard on people who ask but for the most part i do it kindly and people respect that. Thank for the video.
I got my dog last year and we are still working on stuff but after a week of getting him, I had a guy at the mall call him over from 50 FEET AWAY! My dog got all excited and gave a slight tug but if he got anymore excited it would've been disastrous
thank you its really informative i love o touch dogs so now i will always ask the owner first before making any noise or things that could distract a dog
I just wanted to say that people paying more attention to a dog than its owner isn't exactly odd or rude. People do that with just regular dogs/dog owners. For some reason a lot of people care more about seeing dogs in public than people. Probably because seeing a dog is much more rare.
That is a beautiful Aussie!!! My Aussie, Trooper, passed about 2 years ago but was the smartest dog I’ve ever had. I think Aussies make great service dogs. Anyway, to my main topic. My 17 year old daughter has special needs and is mentally the equivalent of an 18 month old and always will be. She absolutely loves dogs. Her dogs, the neighbors dogs, stranger dogs, it doesn’t matter, she loves them and has to pet them; like absolutely has to or she has a breakdown and self harms. We were shopping one night and there was a service dog in the store. My daughter was in her wheelchair and saw the dog. So of course she starts saying puppy and kisses (which means pet) and all that. I tried to say no the puppy is working and all that but you can’t really explain that to an 18 month old in a 17 year old body, and even though I was absolutely serious that she couldn’t because the dog was working, the other two or three times we have been around a service dog, the handler brought the dog over and let her pet it for a minute realizing she didn’t know any better. but as my daughter got louder I inevitability had to get louder as well and this time the handler ignored us, which is ok but they could have said, thank you and I’m sorry but the dog can’t be distracted right now etc. but that’s not what happened. It’s pretty obvious my daughter has special needs and doesn’t understand why she can’t pet the dog and after still getting louder the handler finally just said “you need to teach your daughter that she just can’t pet every dog just because she wants to”. Needless to say this pissed me off to no end. So while I appreciate that the dog has a job and is working and can’t be distracted, I hope you and other handlers realize that some kids like my daughter don’t know any better and that while it may take a minute of your time, it may make a parent’s day for you to allow that special needs child pet your dog as long as it is not interfering with your safety. If I am wrong in any way, please please please let me know so that I can correct myself and not be ignorant. Thank you.
I completely understand why the handler wasn't interested in bringing the dog over - our dog's safety is our #1 concern, and bringing our life-saving medical equipment over to a special needs kid (especially one that's significantly stronger or older than their mental age) that's yelling really loudly is a potentially very dangerous situation for our dog - I've worked with lots of special needs kids, and have seen enough of them mistreat mini horses, dogs, and cats that they are given the opportunity to interact with *while closely supervised* (nostril/ear/tail/hair pulling, hitting, punching, pinching, shoving, dropping) to know that I wouldn't want my dog anywhere near a situation like that. Obviously not all special needs kids are like that, but there is absolutely no way to know without interacting with them in some way, and that could bring the dog closer to the child than the handler is comfortable with, and asking if your kid can pet our dog is not exactly polite (adults ought to know better, though we acknowledge that the harsh reality is that they don't all, though we do appreciate that you bothered to ask instead of just doing it without permission), particularly if we observe the kid having what appears to be a tantrum or meltdown right before/while the request is made; I'm absolutely not going to take that risk with my living, breathing, $25,000 medical equipment that if it got injured would take away my independence. Those 2 or 3 handlers felt comfortable that their dogs would be safe, but, to be honest, if it was me personally, I would ignore it all, make sure my dog stayed focused, get what I needed (maybe), and skedaddle away as soon as I could (I also have auditory SPD, so I would be doubly interested in getting out of there ASAP, so I might even just decide to leave altogether and come back later to finish what I was doing). If it was an actual 18-month-old, I wouldn't be nearly as worried because they aren't very strong and can't reach very far. Also, some handlers have a no-exceptions rule that no one can interact with their dog while the dog is working, no matter what. We are in no way obligated to let anyone pet our dog just to help that person calm down - our service dogs are there for us, not anyone else - and, with all due respect, being annoyed/upset by a handler who wouldn't go out of their way to offer to let your daughter pet their SD is not the handler's problem. I do understand how difficult it can be to calm a special needs kid who becomes fixated on something that they can't have and doesn't have the ability to understand why they can't have it, but we have to figure out ways to do it that doesn't resort to always giving the kids what they want every time, because sometimes it can be something that's not good for them, or it can be outright dangerous (and it's even harder when they're on the back of a horse, which is the primary place I've had to deal with it, because it puts everyone's safety in jeopardy). We try to stay calm and polite, but being constantly pestered with questions about our dogs/disability, and people (of all ages) trying to interact with them whenever we go anywhere, can really sap our patience and energy, in addition to whatever toll our disability(ies) already take(s) on us, so even if we don't intend to snap, it can still happen sometimes. It's true that some handlers out there are just rude, but the majority of us do our best to stay calm and polite as much as possible.
this video made me understand a lot! I didn't really understand why you shouldn't pet a service dog, but now I totally understand!!! thanks for teaching me that :-) *subscribed*
Thank you , you answered my question, I've always wanted to ask why you shouldn't distract a service dog. I was a bit nervous to ask because people I do see with service dogs look really busy and I didn't want to inconvenience them. I already knew it was because the dog is always on duty even though they are lying down. I just wanted to know. THANK YOU
I never knew about this! never came into contact with a service dog, I'll keep this in mind if I ever come across one. also does mean we can still talk to the person and not dog?
Amber Martinez - Can you teach the rest of America's kids too?!?! PLEASE?!! :) It literally puts a huge smile on my face when a parent gets down to their kid's level to explain why they can't pet the nice doggy. Phrases like, "she's working", "she has a job to do", and "we have to ignore her" are music to my ears! Thank you for being responsible!!
I had no idea!!! I don't approach service dogs but I always oo and aww about dogs. Thank you for explaining !!! Do service dogs work 24/7? If not, how do they know when it's time to play and when it's time to work?
PinkyAnnie24 No they don't, they get time off like when their at home. Once you take the vest off of them, they'll know it's time to relax. I hope this helped.
You wouldn't hug nobody's Oxygen tank. You wouldn't make kissy sounds at a wheelchair, you wouldn't pet nobody's Crutches? why pet they're the dog. I understand their beautiful amazing creatures trained to help disabled people it's amazing. But admire her far away from me. My SDIT is still learning her alert's ( medical, future mobility, Psychiatric. ) she has missed 2 alert's so far because the ignorant mother's JUST LET THEY'RE KIDS... run up to my dog. Someone could bring a "fake" in a child runs up to it and guess what? IT'S GOING TO BE DEMOLISHED. Honestly, I love you're video's and I am a new subber. Bugsie is a handsome boy. I just wanted to say bugsie does such an amazing job helping you out and all you're video's make me smile when i am having a tough and rough day. ^.^
So i got yelled at at walmart today i had no idea that it was a service dog i had no info i just got told dont pet the dog keep it moving i was offended but i didnt know so of course it bothered me to my soul because i wasnt aware of any of this so i googled why not to pet dogs and then i found this info felt a little better but i felt bad because i didnt know and i didn't want the handler upset. But lesson learned 😒
gloria salazar - don't feel bad. If you now understand the WHY behind the service dog handler's rant, then you are half way there! :) Most SD handlers feel some amount of discomfort standing up for their rights - we don't want to offend anyone or hurt anyone's feelings, but it is very tedious fending people away from our dog all day long. The way you can make it up to this walmart SD handler is by being an advocate for the NEXT SD team you see out in public! If someone starts to bother them, step up and politely explain why SDs shouldn't be distracted and you might just get a HUG from that team! :)
It really shouldn’t matter whether it’s a service dog or not. If an owner asked you to please not pet their dog, you should respect that. Period. There’s no grounds to be offended here. It’s still rude to go pet peoples’ dogs without asking even if it’s just a pet.
Sometimes I say no just because I don't like people around me, it has to do with my Disability. I don't feel comfortable around people that I can't predict their movements. I use a cane sometimes and sometimes a chair so if I'm not comfortable with a person I wont say yes, even after saying yes to someone a few seconds later.
If the puppy is in training some of them are aloud to pet them. I have raised two guide dogs and it's actually encouraged (only when they are in training for socializing reasons only).
Please note: TheDarthJesus google plus page and youtube channel is typical troll. No videos of his own. He seems to serf and attack people. I'd suggest not feeding the troll.
I really do wish this video could be viewed by everybody in this world because it is annoying to us handlers. What also annys me tho is when people say that i shouldn't have a service dog for my dissability. I have had Kousei for almost a year now and am in middle school. I'm diabetic but i cannot feel when my blood sugar is dropping. I have Kousei to alert me when i do go low so that i won't end up in a comma. I wish people would just understand that :/
I'm an epileptic and two thing that drives me nuts when I'm out with my service dog other than people distracting her is 1. People treating me like I have the plague. On more than one occasion I have had people ask me what's wrong with me and why I don't wear a helmet, and how come I'm able to be out by myself. And 2. I understand a small child pointing out my dog they don't know any better but when an adult tells a child say hi to the puppy, or tells their kids it's ok to run up to her and pet her and then when I stop them the parent turns around and tells the kids that she's mean and will bite them which I correct right them on that right away and tell them the real reason.
thanks for the video hopefully people will learn from it. I have a service dog, because of somany people constantly stoping me to pet her and get in my confert zone I have had to result in leaving her at home half the time and just suffer in agony by myself I suffer from severe anxiety and I live life in cunstant pain from fibromialgia. getting crowded by people trying to pet your sd is very unpleasant and when you tell them no or to step back they get defensive. we just want to live a normal life without having to worry about getting crouded by strangers and trigering an unnecessary attack.
You know the saying about people who think "the world owes them a living"? Well, a lot of people seem to think "the world owes them the chance to pet any animal they see." It's not just service dogs, either, though THAT is a case where it can be life-threatening! An often repeated family story in my home is that of a woman who went to see a cat show, and then started petting all the cats. When my mom told her to keep her hands off our cat(s), the woman replied "I paid my $2, I can pet any cat in here I want!" So my mom walked her over to the people at the door to the show (thankfully, our booth was right near there), and explained the situation. My mom suggested, "Give this nice lady her $2 back." The cat show people eagerly gave the RUDE woman her refund and sent her on her way. LOL! Also, is there any chance of a vlog where we can "come with you" on a trip to buy milk? Sometimes SEEING is believing for people. Maybe a 20 minute video asking everyone not to distract Bugsy would help demonstrate what it's really like, and that you're NOT exaggerating! :)
Another reason we might say no? If we say no to one person, then suddenly there's a crowd! I have PTSD. I don't do crowds! Would anyone like a Panic Attack? No? Now you know how I feel! Thanks for respecting the vest.
I had a 'carer' call my dog out of the toilet while I was using him to help me balance. I ended up with a bleeding nose and a sprained wrist and a few ripped shoulder muscles, while the carer blamed me for not telling her and for not telling the dog to ignore distractions...HOLY F!!!
+Molly Wentworth Another possibility is that the dog is trained for allergy alert, and if you smell like the handler's allergen, it may be alerting to that.
Thank you for this video . . . I've had my service dog Timothy for about five years and he is my independence . . . however, I feel like I am constantly under attack . . . last week, I actually had a women say to me, "I know he's a service dog, but can't I play with him anyway, I miss my dog" . . . I have to admit, my response to this woman was not particularly nice.
I have a question. I have extreme anxiety and I have the same problem as you (and many more) that can be fixed by block and other commands. Unlike me, you have physical conditions. Do you think it's appropriate to get some variation of a service dog for my issues or do you think it's too much?
Max ._. You don't need a physical disability for a service dog. I have ptsd and anxiety(I'm 15) and I have a service dog. I would talk to your doctor though, they aren't for everyone.
very good information . i never knew that a service dog should not be petted by others . i am fortunat not to have come across a service dog in this manner . i probably would be offended and i probably would of been rude . this information should be every where
I had no clue it was inappropriate to pet or distract a service animal. I don't think I ever have pet a service animal, just because I don't want to interrupt the handler, but I never thought about all the other things. I do have a question, when is a service dog off duty? Are they ever off duty?
Erin Schweda service dogs are usually off duty out of public places, sometimes excluding parks. the dog will always be on duty in public area, and usually off duty at house - but still alerts, etc. I mean by vest or in public duty means they're at work at home they're still alert but off duty.
I think sometimes people are admiring a service dog and genuinely don't mean to interfere. I'm absolutely blown away with how the human animal interaction is between a service animal and his or her own human. Guide dogs in training met a handler and asked at a distance if I could ask them about their furry trainees. It was cool. I get what you're saying but I don't think it's intentional disrespect more amazed admiration. Well it is on my part.. Nice posts by the way.
I was told as a child that service dogs cannot be distracted. Even though I did not understand why I would never approach a service dog in my life. Why why why people approach service dogs?! 'Do not pet' on the vest!! I really can't understand why people still do that.
Me someone who is a beginner at training dogs who also is training one of my own dogs myself, sees this... I have a small dog in training i usually bring my dog to Walmart and there have been in the past month 13 people that said awe sooo cute awe who's a gud girl can I pet her she's sooo cute awe your such a cutie. Now this is normal for people to do this but my dog Cocoa is at a point were she is almost a service dog and she alerts me. And the fact that people say awe cute puppy me must pet is very distracting to her. Cocoa is not a person loving dog she doesn't greet people, UNLESS you say cute puppy gud girl me must pet! she will greet you like she has known you all her life and this isn't necessarily A Bad Thing but she has a job this is what she does for a living and that can take away weeks of hard training and work, so if you see this and you have made it this far PLEASE do not pet a dog that is eather in training or is a service dog.
I absolutely love that you do closed captions! It makes me so happy when RUclipsrs do that cause it makes it soooo much easier to follow along! Thank you!
Even making eye contact with or talking to a Service Dog can cause the dog to be too distracted and the owner's life / safety could be at risk! Pleeeeeease just ignore us Service Dogs and *especially* SDs in Training! ~ AriYo
It's definitely something to add to the pro con list about wether or not you want a Service Dog. It's a daily thing. People will stare, they will pet your dog without asking, they will ask probing questions, and they will get mad if you don't let them pet your dog. Not everyone is that way, but it will happen and it's something to be prepared for!
You don't have to worry about me petting or giving attention to a service dog, I feel rude when I just walk up and talk to it or pet it without asking, even when I ask if I can do that with any dog I still feel kind of uncomfortable, because I don't know if that will displease them or not
Hey I have a question. A lot of people do like cat noises or barking noises. How do I deal with that. I have really tried to stop but my dog has understood that he is fun so he gets his attention off of me. Any advice
Shelby Swaby Kick them in the face when they get on all fours. Nah, I'm jk But in all seriousness, teach your do the ignore command. It tells them to ignore the distraction
I have a close friend who has a guide dog. He has sight problems so doesn't notice all the people who are trying to attract the attention of his dog on an average walk through the town. It gets frustrating that people seem really ignorant to the basic principle and I think there should be more education about it even though to me it's kind of obvious. I've noticed that the worst group of people for this behavior are actually the elderly. Why I don't know. 9 times out of 10 if someone is throwing food at the dog, petting him without permission or even speaking to his owner etc it's usually an elderly person.
+Chris Healey Elderly people don't see an assistance dog, they didn't exist for the majority of their lives. All they see is someone walking a pet dog, they don't take the time to notice the dog's vest, it's just a hard working dog. They don't see that it can cause problems, which is why ignore is so frequently taught to dogs, so they know to ignore that bit of food thrown their way while you find the source of the problem and ask them to stop.
Yeah I remember a few days ago I was in a restaurant and there was a man with a service dog and I asked for permission to pet her and he was okay with it
Hi I have a question. I'm looking into training a sd for my son who is autistic and I was wondering how do you handle young kids who randomly just run up to your dog and pet them mind you I'm talking a toddler age child because it is very. Common where I live that parents are not watching there children. And they let them do what ever they want
mickeysmommy48 maybe tell them not to? or try to make sure the dog is focused on your son? Just thought I'd help since it's been 2 months and no ones answered
I teach at a college and a student in one of my classes has a service dog which he brings to class with him. Occasionally the dog looses focus and actually approaches me or one of his classmates to say hi. The student says that if the dog has already broken focus it's ok to pet it, and I love dogs, but I can't help feeling that it will undermine the dog's training if I continue to acknowledge it when it runs up to me, but will offend the handler (and the dog) if I snub the pooch when it's being friendly. What's the protocol for this situation? Any thoughts?
Jessica Lambert I have to agree with you when you say it undermines the dogs training, and training I'd say just don't pet it and maybe bring that up to the handler.
I made eye contact with a service dog I don't know why so I looked away really quick I don't touch dogs or puppy's I only touch my aunts pets not STRANGERS PETS
RandomNess of Bailey - Thank you for your understanding! It seems like people always ask me if they can pet my SD when I'm chewing out one of my kids!! It like, "Dude, I'm in the middle of something here!" I still try to be polite, but I know that sometimes my replies are short or abrupt. Thank you for not taking a SD handler's reply personally!
Great video. This goes along exactly with what Ive read and seen with the many service dogs in our urban area. So anyone who tries to abusively say differently is, well, a person deliberately embracing ignorance. I don't have time or patience for people like that. So if you see "DarthJesus" below, move on. There's nothing to see there that's worth your time.
You should try to get this discussion going in grade school. On a side note is there any reason you picked home depot? Just odd because you are not the first or the second person I have seen take their dog there to train.
I saw a golden lab sitting by somebody's feet at the bank machine at the mall and I told my grandmother to keep walking and I said to my grandmother "keep walking grandma, don't talk to the dog, don't touch the dog, don't even make eye contact with the dog." She said, "why not?"? My mom said to my grandmother "because the dog is working."
This doesn't apply to ALL service dogs. I met a nice disabled man in Dollar Tree. He had two VERY well behaved service dogs. They weren't even on leashes. But he let me pet them. They came right up to me, wagging their tails and giving kisses. The owner was very nice too.
I don't think they were real service dogs. Service dogs MUST stay beside their handler at all times. That's what they are trained to do. And yes, it does depend on the handler whether or not you can pet him/her, but service dogs aren't supposed to walk up to other people and greet them like a non-service dog would. Sorry if that came across offensive in anyway.
EremikaHaven service dogs do not leave their owner. Service dogs are required to be on a leash unless the task they perform prevents them from doing it. So yes it applies to all service dogs.
FUCK THAT! I DONT EVEN LIKE MY LIFE! MY PARENTS WEREN'T EVEN HOME WHEN MY BIRTHDAY WAS! MY CAKE WAS ... NOT EXISTING... MY PRESENT... NOT EXISTING... only my friend said happy birthday... ;(
This is kinda messed up bit i understand but i ceel bad for that dog always having their tail in between thier legs i have never seen a service doh with a wagging tail they dont know what its like to have fun
The reason why most SDs don't have their tail up high when working is because they aren't overstimulated at that time. They have trained for 100s of hours to be calm and relaxed in public. Most of these dogs are allowed plenty of time to zoom-zoom, chew toys, rough house with other pets, and play with their owners at HOME when they are off duty. Don't feel bad that they seem stoic and withdrawn from you out in public - that's a sign of a well trained SD!! They definitely DO know what it's like to have fun! :)
People will almost always come up to ask to pet your dog. Service dog or not. The fact that your dog shows exemplary and perfect behavior is excellent, but you do realize that this could possibly put you at risk is she's distracted. Not saying she ever would. God this paragraph is a mess.
If someone accidentally has food or something and it distracts the dog and you are ignoring the dog. I do not think that is fair to say that it is the fault of a passerby.
No the dog is not working the dog is just looking out for you that's it.Sorry but that's my opinion dogs are a common sweet animal people will never stop asking to touch your dog.
all service dog owners are just selfish, I have a friend who owns a service dog, we always play with em, and it is OKAY even when he is (working) when the dog is distracted his owner gets epilepsy seizure, the dog get back to duty, *dogs aint stupid* they are living things and need attention
Jorge Haz VIDS I have a service dog and once we get home and the vest comes off she gets to be a regular dog she goes to dog parks and loves to play with a frisbee she loves working!
You have to understand something. Most People who see ANY BODY with a Friendly Dog want to pet the dog. It's an Instinct developed from Humans long history with The Domesticated Canine.. So you need to understand that. You also need to understand that most people pet Dogs to make sure they're friendly... You have to realize that IT'S YOU WHO ARE BEING ALLOWED TO BRING YOUR SERVICE DOG INTO AN AREA/ENVIRONMENT MEANT PRIMARILY FOR HUMANS... Not the other way around... And, The MAJOR MAJORITY Of The Population hasn't a clue to what service dogs do and don't do... So they treat The Service dog like any other dog... Your Arrogant Responses on this Video makes me think that you feel Entitled to have your Service Dog any place Humans are... It's not that simple. Because Your Handicap? May cause other people with Handicaps problems. Like People who are Deathly Allergic to ALL TYPE DOGS. Or People who have a Major Fear of Dogs... So IT'S YOU Who need to conform to the Normal Population. Not the other way around. Because It's The Normal Non-Handicapped population that is willing to except DOGS in places DOGS aren't usually allowed... Like Where food Products are served or sold, Hospitals, and Clinics... So if people who have service dogs feel they have problems with how the General Public Interacts with their Service Dogs? They should either (1) DO NOT Go into places where the General Population congregates with their service dogs. Or (2) Have Their Dogs BETTER TRAINED To be able to not only do it's job as a service dog, But too also be able to Interact with the General Public at the same time... IE? Pick More Intelligent Breeds of Dogs to be service dogs, and NOT Dogs of uncertain breeding... JMO... Got it..
Please don't apologize to us! Thank you for helping us to understand what to do around a service dog.
Thank you!! People should really know this, this video just made me very aware of why it is important to never distract a service dog.
Also, if the dog's handler is alright with someone interacting with their dog (and the stranger asked politely before hand), that's great! :) I didn't mean to imply that we never let our dog's meet people/say hi, I primarily wanted to explain our reasoning behind the occasions where we don't. Whenever I'm not in a hurry and am having a good symptom day I do try to say yes sometimes. Also many handlers who are working a SDiT (service dog in training) encourage socialization (with permission).
+ServiceDog Vlog: Im glad you posted this comment. The video is good informational for people unaware. However, half way through I was getting frustrated. I have had my service dog for over 5 years he detects my seizures catches me when I fall along with other tasks. At the same time he is still a living thing, to treat a service dog just like an object like I know some handlers do makes me angry. I do agree I get very upset when someone just goes up to him without asking, and some times I say no, or if I am not feeling good I also say no.
But there is a misconception that you should treat the dog like a object.
They are still a domesticated living breathing animal and because they are helping us we need to also realize they still have needs to.
l agree with what you said about why we won't let our dogs go up to humans. Is this normal for you?
ServiceDog Vlog actually if it's a medical alert dog and you will faint or pass out you shouldn't let even the closest person in the world he/she could still miss an alert but once and a while you could still give your dog dog time if you know what I mean my dog is in training and idk about you but it's hard to get him to focus again so sorry if I seem rude I'm not trying to be
I say what breed cute dog have a good day you an dog an bye
Thanks for sharing, I guess people should just admire the partnership and thank God they (the person with the dog) has an angel with four feet watching over them.
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Thank you...
I have been working on Public Awareness and Information for about a year and a half.
I need to thank you, for making this video...
As a handler, even if I am being selfish - that's my dog! she doesn't belong to you, and i get to whorde her attention all to myself if i like!
I have a disability, and i have to put in the work to manage that. I also have to manage Josie! She's a living being, and needs all the work and more of a pet dog. If you, imaginary stranger, want to pet a dog any time you want to pet the dog, get your own and you'll get to be as selfish as you like and turn me down when i see you on a walk and ask if I can say hi. :P
Connor Smith damn....ok...
I am not disabled. I appreciate this video more for the fact it provides a perspective on the lives of service animals and their handlers.
And if those people want to go pet animals, why don't they donate one afternoon a month to their local animal shelter?!
Thank you for this video! I have been asking people, for what sees like forever, on how to behave around service animals. People are very rude to me for even asking. This isn't exactly a topic people tend to talk about. I have children, and I want to educate them about proper behavior around service animals.
I shared this to my Facebook to spread the word. I've made this mistake myself, but now I'll be more conscious of how I act around service dogs and their handlers. Though normally when I see someone I know has a disability, I will approach them with a passing compliment. I do this with random strangers regardless of disabilities, but if I notice a "difference" I make a point to say something nice. I grew up with heavy abuse, and had mental issues like PTSD for a long time. I give random compliments to strangers because I know how far a simple act of kindness can go. It's just my way of being polite. Also ma'am, I love your hair color. It's so vibrant! And I can tell your best friend is well taken care of, he seems happy. I hope you have a lovely day wherever you are. :3
Bravo! I Have my 11 month old SDiT right now. It is hard for the general public to understand WHY a service dog should not be approached. Thank goodness there are dog lovers out there, but sometimes the reasoning why your service dog should not be pet is lost.
I gladly accept people that have politely asked from a distance if they can pet him and are not disruptive. Usually the answer is "No, thank you, but he is training". I make exceptions for people that are non-distracting.
Well explained in this video. More people need to see this to understand the "WHY NOT?" part of things.
I'm a m s patient with a service dog.
thank you for giving me hope&addressing real issues
I work with a child with Autism who has a service dog, we stick with a general rule of, if the kid is happy and settled and we're not in a hurry, we'll get the dog into a sit or a down and let people say hello to him. The reason we can be so lax about it is because he can still do his job of anchor/tether while saying hello, but the kiddo needs to be happy before we say yes.
As long as the dog's handler is alright with it, that's great! :)
Generally when I take them out I'm the handler, we love when people ask questions because they're coming into kiddo's world which is one of the big helps of having the dog. Although people have been really great about it and we don't tend to get a lot of people coming up to ask to pet him. Here in New Zealand service dogs other than seeing eye dogs are rare so we do get some people who come up and ask questions, which can be great for awareness but not always great when you have an active child who doesn't want to stand around while people ask questions. When I see service dogs out in public I always smile and think how great but I never go up and talk to the person about the dog. The only time I went up to talk to someone about it was when I saw a person with a little puppy in training. And one time when I bumped into someone with a service dog from the same trainer as the one I work with and then it was just a quick hello and talk about how great the company is (we were in an elevator). I think service dogs are great.
***** not the samething
+FurryMammaNini5 what do you mean when the dog is doing his job as an anchor/tether? no offense meant if it comes across just unaware of the bylaws or reasoning on that
Dillon Espe a service dog that has a specific job of being a anchor or tether is for a person who has vertigo or periods of being wobbly or shakiness... They depend on the dog for support as an anchor so they don't fall or will give an alert to let the human know to sit down so they don't fall or injure themselves. An anchor/ tether service dog is a medical tool for a child with autism because sometimes they can't fully support themselves in an standing position.
I was truly ignorant and probably would've just pet them because I figured the dog could do both but this video really opened my eyes
I love this posting! I love all of your videos! This is wonderful in explaining why we don't let people pet our service animals. It is hard for people to understand why we say no and what the reasoning is but this helps so much! I have shown and shared this to friends and family who know me and don't have an SD so that way they better understand why I have Disney and how important her job is with me. Thank you so much for all you do! Hugs to Bugsie as well!
Perfect timing, SDV. I was at the store yesterday and I was surrounded by one person screaming, "HEY JUDY! COME LOOK AT THIS DOG!" over and over, a child in their cart screaming "puppy puppy puppy puppy!", and then one person on the other side trying to pet and talk to my SD. Screaming is a huge trigger and so is being trapped... Let's just say it was not fun... Definitely sharing this video.
All parents should show their kids this
I love service dogs because they are smart, they can do what any other dog can't do, and they are really sweet to the handlers.
Its training. Any other dog COULD be trained to do those things. They're not "more intelligent" than other dogs. They're just better trained
Thank you! My brother has a service dog and it gets So Annoying when people ask 24/7. We are always polite but the world needs to know!
Many business owners ask more then the two legal questions ( "Is it a Service Dog" and "What two functions does it perform") and try to ask for legal documentation, where is the vest (if he is working naked), and trying to say that he is a pet.
I totally understand the difficulties you have with people who just don't understand.
But anyways, that you so much for posting this.
I think service dogs should be required to wear something stating they are service dogs. either a vest, collar, or something.
i have a guide dog and i dont allow her to be petted when we are outdoors...this distracts her and takes her attention from me...my safety has to come first and i just have to hope the public understands...if thdy dont well the only way for them to understand the dangers is to wear a blindfold and see hoe scary it is...my guide dog is my eyes and my best friend who gets all the cuddles she needs from me..public please understand x
Thank you this is excellent!! I admire the courage it takes for you to put out these videos - please keep up the good work.
I have a service dog for my epilepsy. She can detect my seizures before they happen. well i go out with her to the stores and believe me nearly EVERY time i do I have to politely decline people request to pet Hazel (my service dog). i've face people who can be pushy and i snap at them. its just it get irritating answering the same question over and over. it happened so many times when i was in school and kids if i fight to much they start crying and i feel bad but My Hazel has a job to do and she knows it once someone can up to her and suddenly I started seizing, thank god my brother was there to help but Hazel instantly came at my side and started whimpering like she was apologizing for not doing her job, After that i am sometimes a little hard on people who ask but for the most part i do it kindly and people respect that. Thank for the video.
Even if your dog is not a medical alert dog it can be dangerous if someone tries to rile up/play with the service dog.
I got my dog last year and we are still working on stuff but after a week of getting him, I had a guy at the mall call him over from 50 FEET AWAY! My dog got all excited and gave a slight tug but if he got anymore excited it would've been disastrous
thank you its really informative i love o touch dogs so now i will always ask the owner first before making any noise or things that could distract a dog
I just wanted to say that people paying more attention to a dog than its owner isn't exactly odd or rude. People do that with just regular dogs/dog owners.
For some reason a lot of people care more about seeing dogs in public than people. Probably because seeing a dog is much more rare.
We'll said! I go through exactly all of what you said. My life depends on my dog.
That is a beautiful Aussie!!! My Aussie, Trooper, passed about 2 years ago but was the smartest dog I’ve ever had. I think Aussies make great service dogs. Anyway, to my main topic. My 17 year old daughter has special needs and is mentally the equivalent of an 18 month old and always will be. She absolutely loves dogs. Her dogs, the neighbors dogs, stranger dogs, it doesn’t matter, she loves them and has to pet them; like absolutely has to or she has a breakdown and self harms. We were shopping one night and there was a service dog in the store. My daughter was in her wheelchair and saw the dog. So of course she starts saying puppy and kisses (which means pet) and all that. I tried to say no the puppy is working and all that but you can’t really explain that to an 18 month old in a 17 year old body, and even though I was absolutely serious that she couldn’t because the dog was working, the other two or three times we have been around a service dog, the handler brought the dog over and let her pet it for a minute realizing she didn’t know any better. but as my daughter got louder I inevitability had to get louder as well and this time the handler ignored us, which is ok but they could have said, thank you and I’m sorry but the dog can’t be distracted right now etc. but that’s not what happened. It’s pretty obvious my daughter has special needs and doesn’t understand why she can’t pet the dog and after still getting louder the handler finally just said “you need to teach your daughter that she just can’t pet every dog just because she wants to”. Needless to say this pissed me off to no end. So while I appreciate that the dog has a job and is working and can’t be distracted, I hope you and other handlers realize that some kids like my daughter don’t know any better and that while it may take a minute of your time, it may make a parent’s day for you to allow that special needs child pet your dog as long as it is not interfering with your safety. If I am wrong in any way, please please please let me know so that I can correct myself and not be ignorant. Thank you.
I completely understand why the handler wasn't interested in bringing the dog over - our dog's safety is our #1 concern, and bringing our life-saving medical equipment over to a special needs kid (especially one that's significantly stronger or older than their mental age) that's yelling really loudly is a potentially very dangerous situation for our dog - I've worked with lots of special needs kids, and have seen enough of them mistreat mini horses, dogs, and cats that they are given the opportunity to interact with *while closely supervised* (nostril/ear/tail/hair pulling, hitting, punching, pinching, shoving, dropping) to know that I wouldn't want my dog anywhere near a situation like that. Obviously not all special needs kids are like that, but there is absolutely no way to know without interacting with them in some way, and that could bring the dog closer to the child than the handler is comfortable with, and asking if your kid can pet our dog is not exactly polite (adults ought to know better, though we acknowledge that the harsh reality is that they don't all, though we do appreciate that you bothered to ask instead of just doing it without permission), particularly if we observe the kid having what appears to be a tantrum or meltdown right before/while the request is made; I'm absolutely not going to take that risk with my living, breathing, $25,000 medical equipment that if it got injured would take away my independence. Those 2 or 3 handlers felt comfortable that their dogs would be safe, but, to be honest, if it was me personally, I would ignore it all, make sure my dog stayed focused, get what I needed (maybe), and skedaddle away as soon as I could (I also have auditory SPD, so I would be doubly interested in getting out of there ASAP, so I might even just decide to leave altogether and come back later to finish what I was doing). If it was an actual 18-month-old, I wouldn't be nearly as worried because they aren't very strong and can't reach very far. Also, some handlers have a no-exceptions rule that no one can interact with their dog while the dog is working, no matter what. We are in no way obligated to let anyone pet our dog just to help that person calm down - our service dogs are there for us, not anyone else - and, with all due respect, being annoyed/upset by a handler who wouldn't go out of their way to offer to let your daughter pet their SD is not the handler's problem. I do understand how difficult it can be to calm a special needs kid who becomes fixated on something that they can't have and doesn't have the ability to understand why they can't have it, but we have to figure out ways to do it that doesn't resort to always giving the kids what they want every time, because sometimes it can be something that's not good for them, or it can be outright dangerous (and it's even harder when they're on the back of a horse, which is the primary place I've had to deal with it, because it puts everyone's safety in jeopardy).
We try to stay calm and polite, but being constantly pestered with questions about our dogs/disability, and people (of all ages) trying to interact with them whenever we go anywhere, can really sap our patience and energy, in addition to whatever toll our disability(ies) already take(s) on us, so even if we don't intend to snap, it can still happen sometimes. It's true that some handlers out there are just rude, but the majority of us do our best to stay calm and polite as much as possible.
I love all your videos they are very helpful. Stacy Petron.
this video made me understand a lot! I didn't really understand why you shouldn't pet a service dog, but now I totally understand!!! thanks for teaching me that :-) *subscribed*
Thank you , you answered my question, I've always wanted to ask why you shouldn't distract a service dog. I was a bit nervous to ask because people I do see with service dogs look really busy and I didn't want to inconvenience them. I already knew it was because the dog is always on duty even though they are lying down. I just wanted to know. THANK YOU
I never knew about this! never came into contact with a service dog, I'll keep this in mind if I ever come across one. also does mean we can still talk to the person and not dog?
Yes. Just as long as the handler is ok with it
Thanks for making this video, I learn something today.
great info I thought this was really interesting. - Ruthie
HALLELUJAH!!!!!! I couldn't AGREE MORE!!!!!
Thank u ppl need to hear this. I have taught my kids any service dog they are not to even ask to pet. They are there to serve their owner.
Amber Martinez - Can you teach the rest of America's kids too?!?! PLEASE?!! :) It literally puts a huge smile on my face when a parent gets down to their kid's level to explain why they can't pet the nice doggy. Phrases like, "she's working", "she has a job to do", and "we have to ignore her" are music to my ears! Thank you for being responsible!!
Thank you for posting!! 👌❤️🐾
I had no idea!!! I don't approach service dogs but I always oo and aww about dogs. Thank you for explaining !!!
Do service dogs work 24/7? If not, how do they know when it's time to play and when it's time to work?
PinkyAnnie24
No they don't, they get time off like when their at home. Once you take the vest off of them, they'll know it's time to relax. I hope this helped.
You wouldn't hug nobody's Oxygen tank. You wouldn't make kissy sounds at a wheelchair, you wouldn't pet nobody's Crutches? why pet they're the dog. I understand their beautiful amazing creatures trained to help disabled people it's amazing. But admire her far away from me. My SDIT is still learning her alert's ( medical, future mobility, Psychiatric. ) she has missed 2 alert's so far because the ignorant mother's JUST LET THEY'RE KIDS... run up to my dog. Someone could bring a "fake" in a child runs up to it and guess what? IT'S GOING TO BE DEMOLISHED. Honestly, I love you're video's and I am a new subber. Bugsie is a handsome boy. I just wanted to say bugsie does such an amazing job helping you out and all you're video's make me smile when i am having a tough and rough day. ^.^
So i got yelled at at walmart today i had no idea that it was a service dog i had no info i just got told dont pet the dog keep it moving i was offended but i didnt know so of course it bothered me to my soul because i wasnt aware of any of this so i googled why not to pet dogs and then i found this info felt a little better but i felt bad because i didnt know and i didn't want the handler upset. But lesson learned 😒
gloria salazar - don't feel bad. If you now understand the WHY behind the service dog handler's rant, then you are half way there! :) Most SD handlers feel some amount of discomfort standing up for their rights - we don't want to offend anyone or hurt anyone's feelings, but it is very tedious fending people away from our dog all day long. The way you can make it up to this walmart SD handler is by being an advocate for the NEXT SD team you see out in public! If someone starts to bother them, step up and politely explain why SDs shouldn't be distracted and you might just get a HUG from that team! :)
He probably has to say it all day every day. Dont worry too much.
It really shouldn’t matter whether it’s a service dog or not. If an owner asked you to please not pet their dog, you should respect that. Period. There’s no grounds to be offended here. It’s still rude to go pet peoples’ dogs without asking even if it’s just a pet.
It's sad that people actually have to explain this.
Thank you for making this video maybe people (non service dog handlers) will watch this.
Sometimes I say no just because I don't like people around me, it has to do with my Disability. I don't feel comfortable around people that I can't predict their movements. I use a cane sometimes and sometimes a chair so if I'm not comfortable with a person I wont say yes, even after saying yes to someone a few seconds later.
If the puppy is in training some of them are aloud to pet them. I have raised two guide dogs and it's actually encouraged (only when they are in training for socializing reasons only).
People have no idea how distracting "ohhhh, what a pretty dog" is for my SDiT
Please note: TheDarthJesus google plus page and youtube channel is typical troll. No videos of his own. He seems to serf and attack people. I'd suggest not feeding the troll.
mattieandjake thank you!!!!! it's so obvious when people are trolling but not everyone sees it and they just keep getting attention
He keeps calling me bigoted 😂
I really do wish this video could be viewed by everybody in this world because it is annoying to us handlers. What also annys me tho is when people say that i shouldn't have a service dog for my dissability. I have had Kousei for almost a year now and am in middle school. I'm diabetic but i cannot feel when my blood sugar is dropping. I have Kousei to alert me when i do go low so that i won't end up in a comma. I wish people would just understand that :/
I'm an epileptic and two thing that drives me nuts when I'm out with my service dog other than people distracting her is 1. People treating me like I have the plague. On more than one occasion I have had people ask me what's wrong with me and why I don't wear a helmet, and how come I'm able to be out by myself. And 2. I understand a small child pointing out my dog they don't know any better but when an adult tells a child say hi to the puppy, or tells their kids it's ok to run up to her and pet her and then when I stop them the parent turns around and tells the kids that she's mean and will bite them which I correct right them on that right away and tell them the real reason.
thanks for the video hopefully people will learn from it. I have a service dog, because of somany people constantly stoping me to pet her and get in my confert zone I have had to result in leaving her at home half the time and just suffer in agony by myself I suffer from severe anxiety and I live life in cunstant pain from fibromialgia. getting crowded by people trying to pet your sd is very unpleasant and when you tell them no or to step back they get defensive. we just want to live a normal life without having to worry about getting crouded by strangers and trigering an unnecessary attack.
thats a beautiful dog
You know the saying about people who think "the world owes them a living"? Well, a lot of people seem to think "the world owes them the chance to pet any animal they see." It's not just service dogs, either, though THAT is a case where it can be life-threatening! An often repeated family story in my home is that of a woman who went to see a cat show, and then started petting all the cats. When my mom told her to keep her hands off our cat(s), the woman replied "I paid my $2, I can pet any cat in here I want!"
So my mom walked her over to the people at the door to the show (thankfully, our booth was right near there), and explained the situation. My mom suggested, "Give this nice lady her $2 back."
The cat show people eagerly gave the RUDE woman her refund and sent her on her way. LOL!
Also, is there any chance of a vlog where we can "come with you" on a trip to buy milk? Sometimes SEEING is believing for people. Maybe a 20 minute video asking everyone not to distract Bugsy would help demonstrate what it's really like, and that you're NOT exaggerating! :)
I thought it said why you shouldn't have a service dog. And I was like: don't people need those. Now u know
Another reason we might say no? If we say no to one person, then suddenly there's a crowd! I have PTSD. I don't do crowds! Would anyone like a Panic Attack? No? Now you know how I feel! Thanks for respecting the vest.
I had a 'carer' call my dog out of the toilet while I was using him to help me balance. I ended up with a bleeding nose and a sprained wrist and a few ripped shoulder muscles, while the carer blamed me for not telling her and for not telling the dog to ignore distractions...HOLY F!!!
Train your dog to do karate.
No, you should have told the woman to go step on a Lego
Could there by any chance be a case where a service dog walks up to you. If so what should you do?
+Katie Cat Thanks:)
+Molly Wentworth Another possibility is that the dog is trained for allergy alert, and if you smell like the handler's allergen, it may be alerting to that.
If it's getting really cuddly and stuff it's probably fake
Maybe trying to get help for their owner. You might want to see what's going on.
There is a task we’re the handler needs help and reels the dog to go get the nearest person so I would follow the dog just to be sure
Thank you for this video . . . I've had my service dog Timothy for about five years and he is my independence . . . however, I feel like I am constantly under attack . . . last week, I actually had a women say to me, "I know he's a service dog, but can't I play with him anyway, I miss my dog" . . . I have to admit, my response to this woman was not particularly nice.
Thank you, people try peting Chenoa and a lady called her over to her so her baby could pet her :/ I was aggravated beyond belief
I have a question. I have extreme anxiety and I have the same problem as you (and many more) that can be fixed by block and other commands. Unlike me, you have physical conditions. Do you think it's appropriate to get some variation of a service dog for my issues or do you think it's too much?
You can ask your doctor
Max ._. You don't need a physical disability for a service dog. I have ptsd and anxiety(I'm 15) and I have a service dog. I would talk to your doctor though, they aren't for everyone.
very good information . i never knew that a service dog should not be petted by others . i am fortunat not to have come across a service dog in this manner . i probably would be offended and i probably would of been rude . this information should be every where
I had no clue it was inappropriate to pet or distract a service animal. I don't think I ever have pet a service animal, just because I don't want to interrupt the handler, but I never thought about all the other things. I do have a question, when is a service dog off duty? Are they ever off duty?
Erin Schweda service dogs are usually off duty out of public places, sometimes excluding parks. the dog will always be on duty in public area, and usually off duty at house - but still alerts, etc.
I mean by vest or in public duty means they're at work
at home they're still alert but off duty.
I think sometimes people are admiring a service dog and genuinely don't mean to interfere. I'm absolutely blown away with how the human animal interaction is between a service animal and his or her own human. Guide dogs in training met a handler and asked at a distance if I could ask them about their furry trainees. It was cool. I get what you're saying but I don't think it's intentional disrespect more amazed admiration. Well it is on my part.. Nice posts by the way.
I was told as a child that service dogs cannot be distracted. Even though I did not understand why I would never approach a service dog in my life. Why why why people approach service dogs?! 'Do not pet' on the vest!! I really can't understand why people still do that.
Me someone who is a beginner at training dogs who also is training one of my own dogs myself, sees this... I have a small dog in training i usually bring my dog to Walmart and there have been in the past month 13 people that said awe sooo cute awe who's a gud girl can I pet her she's sooo cute awe your such a cutie. Now this is normal for people to do this but my dog Cocoa is at a point were she is almost a service dog and she alerts me. And the fact that people say awe cute puppy me must pet is very distracting to her. Cocoa is not a person loving dog she doesn't greet people, UNLESS you say cute puppy gud girl me must pet! she will greet you like she has known you all her life and this isn't necessarily A Bad Thing but she has a job this is what she does for a living and that can take away weeks of hard training and work, so if you see this and you have made it this far PLEASE do not pet a dog that is eather in training or is a service dog.
Closed Captions are up! :)
I absolutely love that you do closed captions! It makes me so happy when RUclipsrs do that cause it makes it soooo much easier to follow along! Thank you!
Even making eye contact with or talking to a Service Dog can cause the dog to be too distracted and the owner's life / safety could be at risk! Pleeeeeease just ignore us Service Dogs and *especially* SDs in Training! ~ AriYo
What to do in the case another dog runs up to yours with full intentions to play?
Brookiee
They service dog will ignore the distraction. They are working after all.
Depending on if the dog is off duty but alert (meaning the vest is off but still very attentative)or at the dog park, then maybe it's okay.
Then it's a poorly trained service dog
We're working on getting my first dog, but I'm seriously worried about the constant confrontation.
It's definitely something to add to the pro con list about wether or not you want a Service Dog. It's a daily thing. People will stare, they will pet your dog without asking, they will ask probing questions, and they will get mad if you don't let them pet your dog. Not everyone is that way, but it will happen and it's something to be prepared for!
CatStina I wish I could borrow a service dog for an hour to get an idea for how this works. Sigh.
Man never distract a service dog, that would be hard if your in the mall
You don't have to worry about me petting or giving attention to a service dog, I feel rude when I just walk up and talk to it or pet it without asking, even when I ask if I can do that with any dog I still feel kind of uncomfortable, because I don't know if that will displease them or not
Ignore the dog. Got it ^-^
Hey I have a question. A lot of people do like cat noises or barking noises. How do I deal with that. I have really tried to stop but my dog has understood that he is fun so he gets his attention off of me. Any advice
Shelby Swaby
Kick them in the face when they get on all fours. Nah, I'm jk
But in all seriousness, teach your do the ignore command. It tells them to ignore the distraction
I have a close friend who has a guide dog. He has sight problems so doesn't notice all the people who are trying to attract the attention of his dog on an average walk through the town. It gets frustrating that people seem really ignorant to the basic principle and I think there should be more education about it even though to me it's kind of obvious. I've noticed that the worst group of people for this behavior are actually the elderly. Why I don't know. 9 times out of 10 if someone is throwing food at the dog, petting him without permission or even speaking to his owner etc it's usually an elderly person.
+Chris Healey Elderly people don't see an assistance dog, they didn't exist for the majority of their lives. All they see is someone walking a pet dog, they don't take the time to notice the dog's vest, it's just a hard working dog. They don't see that it can cause problems, which is why ignore is so frequently taught to dogs, so they know to ignore that bit of food thrown their way while you find the source of the problem and ask them to stop.
Yeah I remember a few days ago I was in a restaurant and there was a man with a service dog and I asked for permission to pet her and he was okay with it
Hi I have a question. I'm looking into training a sd for my son who is autistic and I was wondering how do you handle young kids who randomly just run up to your dog and pet them mind you I'm talking a toddler age child because it is very. Common where I live that parents are not watching there children. And they let them do what ever they want
mickeysmommy48 maybe tell them not to? or try to make sure the dog is focused on your son?
Just thought I'd help since it's been 2 months and no ones answered
Thank you but it does not work I live in a place where none of the families speak English so the kids don't understand what I am saying
mickeysmommy48 oh ok....that makes it difficult...
Is that ever right on!
I teach at a college and a student in one of my classes has a service dog which he brings to class with him. Occasionally the dog looses focus and actually approaches me or one of his classmates to say hi. The student says that if the dog has already broken focus it's ok to pet it, and I love dogs, but I can't help feeling that it will undermine the dog's training if I continue to acknowledge it when it runs up to me, but will offend the handler (and the dog) if I snub the pooch when it's being friendly. What's the protocol for this situation? Any thoughts?
Jessica Lambert I have to agree with you when you say it undermines the dogs training, and training I'd say just don't pet it and maybe bring that up to the handler.
Wait what happens if you have a husband or a boyfriend and they pet your service dog is it the same rules for not letting other people pet the dog
I made eye contact with a service dog I don't know why so I looked away really quick I don't touch dogs or puppy's I only touch my aunts pets not STRANGERS PETS
Jesus christ Evert Two seconds there was like an edit
I aways ask politely and if they say no I understand that and I will leave
RandomNess of Bailey - Thank you for your understanding! It seems like people always ask me if they can pet my SD when I'm chewing out one of my kids!! It like, "Dude, I'm in the middle of something here!" I still try to be polite, but I know that sometimes my replies are short or abrupt. Thank you for not taking a SD handler's reply personally!
Great video. This goes along exactly with what Ive read and seen with the many service dogs in our urban area. So anyone who tries to abusively say differently is, well, a person deliberately embracing ignorance. I don't have time or patience for people like that. So if you see "DarthJesus" below, move on. There's nothing to see there that's worth your time.
Oh and thanks for the info ill make sure not to interact with a service dog unless i ask the handler
We have people bark and meow at our service dog
You should try to get this discussion going in grade school. On a side note is there any reason you picked home depot? Just odd because you are not the first or the second person I have seen take their dog there to train.
Rob Lena I think it might just be because it's busy and there is lots of things there that could possibly distract them
Thankyou
Rob Lena weird thing but some home depots are actually pet friendly.
I do not have a service dog my dog is a protection dog command and attack so no one even comes near me or he will warn you
I saw a golden lab sitting by somebody's feet at the bank machine at the mall and I told my grandmother to keep walking and I said to my grandmother "keep walking grandma, don't talk to the dog, don't touch the dog, don't even make eye contact with the dog." She said, "why not?"? My mom said to my grandmother "because the dog is working."
This doesn't apply to ALL service dogs. I met a nice disabled man in Dollar Tree. He had two VERY well behaved service dogs. They weren't even on leashes. But he let me pet them. They came right up to me, wagging their tails and giving kisses. The owner was very nice too.
I don't think they were real service dogs. Service dogs MUST stay beside their handler at all times. That's what they are trained to do. And yes, it does depend on the handler whether or not you can pet him/her, but service dogs aren't supposed to walk up to other people and greet them like a non-service dog would. Sorry if that came across offensive in anyway.
EremikaHaven service dogs do not leave their owner. Service dogs are required to be on a leash unless the task they perform prevents them from doing it. So yes it applies to all service dogs.
FUCK THAT!
I DONT EVEN LIKE MY LIFE!
MY PARENTS WEREN'T EVEN HOME WHEN MY BIRTHDAY WAS!
MY CAKE WAS ... NOT EXISTING...
MY PRESENT... NOT EXISTING...
only my friend said happy birthday... ;(
App Gamer I'm sorry for whatever happened and stuff but I don't understand ;-;
Why do you need a service dog tho?
Ruslan Yeltsov i thinks he’s for mobility and medical alert and response
I address owner what breed of dog cool looks nice bye have a great day
This is kinda messed up bit i understand but i ceel bad for that dog always having their tail in between thier legs i have never seen a service doh with a wagging tail they dont know what its like to have fun
The reason why most SDs don't have their tail up high when working is because they aren't overstimulated at that time. They have trained for 100s of hours to be calm and relaxed in public. Most of these dogs are allowed plenty of time to zoom-zoom, chew toys, rough house with other pets, and play with their owners at HOME when they are off duty. Don't feel bad that they seem stoic and withdrawn from you out in public - that's a sign of a well trained SD!! They definitely DO know what it's like to have fun! :)
such bs my dog knows when shes working and does well in public
People will almost always come up to ask to pet your dog. Service dog or not. The fact that your dog shows exemplary and perfect behavior is excellent, but you do realize that this could possibly put you at risk is she's distracted. Not saying she ever would. God this paragraph is a mess.
If someone accidentally has food or something and it distracts the dog and you are ignoring the dog. I do not think that is fair to say that it is the fault of a passerby.
No eye contact...? Wow, that’s a reach
Not really. If you intentionally make eye contact for the purpose of getting the dog’s attention , you’re distracting it.
It means don’t try to do it.
Say cute dog to owner an leave
To long same info
No the dog is not working the dog is just looking out for you that's it.Sorry but that's my opinion dogs are a common sweet animal people will never stop asking to touch your dog.
Aaron Frazier they are doing a task which is considered working sweety.
all service dog owners are just selfish, I have a friend who owns a service dog, we always play with em, and it is OKAY even when he is (working)
when the dog is distracted his owner gets epilepsy seizure, the dog get back to duty, *dogs aint stupid* they are living things and need attention
oh nooo she cant have a normal life because someone talks about a dog they are so opressors
It would suck balls to be a service animal.they must be miserable not socializing with other animals and not having fun.
Jorge Haz VIDS I have a service dog and once we get home and the vest comes off she gets to be a regular dog she goes to dog parks and loves to play with a frisbee she loves working!
i always pet service dogs. When i see one. i dont care. Sometimes i even give them food. i love dogs.
Jeslepp don't do that.What's the point of watching a video which you will ignore later on?
Jeslepp please don't do that. You could end up hurting the handler because the dog missed an alert. You know why? Because you distracted them.
Hope you have to live your life knowing that you could have killed someone
You have to understand something. Most People who see ANY BODY with a Friendly Dog want to pet the dog. It's an Instinct developed from Humans long history with The Domesticated Canine.. So you need to understand that. You also need to understand that most people pet Dogs to make sure they're friendly...
You have to realize that IT'S YOU WHO ARE BEING ALLOWED TO BRING YOUR SERVICE DOG INTO AN AREA/ENVIRONMENT MEANT PRIMARILY FOR HUMANS... Not the other way around... And, The MAJOR MAJORITY Of The Population hasn't a clue to what service dogs do and don't do... So they treat The Service dog like any other dog...
Your Arrogant Responses on this Video makes me think that you feel Entitled to have your Service Dog any place Humans are... It's not that simple. Because Your Handicap? May cause other people with Handicaps problems. Like People who are Deathly Allergic to ALL TYPE DOGS. Or People who have a Major Fear of Dogs...
So IT'S YOU Who need to conform to the Normal Population. Not the other way around. Because It's The Normal
Non-Handicapped population that is willing to except DOGS in places DOGS aren't usually allowed... Like Where food Products are served or sold, Hospitals, and Clinics...
So if people who have service dogs feel they have problems with how the General Public Interacts with their Service Dogs? They should either (1) DO NOT Go into places where the General Population congregates with their service dogs. Or (2) Have Their Dogs BETTER TRAINED To be able to not only do it's job as a service dog, But too also be able to Interact with the General Public at the same time... IE? Pick More Intelligent Breeds of Dogs to be service dogs, and NOT Dogs of uncertain breeding...
JMO... Got it..
commonman80 lol Dude all she said was don't pet the service dog. Chill. You got so mad over this damn, first world problems. lol