She’s Discussing How You Shouldn’t Allow Your Children To Act When They See A Service Dog
Sometimes, I think that in today’s society, people have a sense of entitlement that knows no bounds. People think that they are owed something just because. Or people not respecting others’ boundaries.
One situation that I see constantly happening is people disrespecting the boundaries of service dogs and their handlers.
I love seeing videos of service dogs doing what they were trained to do, and I love being able to learn about some of the processes and training steps these animals have to go through to be affected by their owners. And the training and cost of these animals aren’t cheap.
One Tiktoker shared a video of what not to do when you see a service dog and what is good behavior when you see a service dog.
You would think that it would be common knowledge that when you see a service dog wearing the service dog vest and other indicators that it is working, you don’t interfere with what the handler and dog are doing.
I know that I’m guilty of asking people if it’s okay to pet a dog or cat. But I have never in my life thought that it was my right to touch any animal.
One service dog, Jake, and his handler have experienced good interactions and bad interactions with people on a regular basis.
“How not to let your kid act around service dogs. Little girl: runs over and pets. Me: oh, please don’t touch, please don’t touch, hunny, thank you. Dad: just stands there,” she shared.
I know that little kids don’t know any better and that they rely on their parents for guidance, but who lets their kids walk up to a stranger and a strange dog? That is so irresponsible.
Photo 236978896 © Grejak – Dreamstime.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual dog
“The correct way to teach your kid about service dogs. Lady: hi buddy, can she pet your dog? I know it’s a service dog!” she shared.
This is the polite way to ask anyone if you can pet their animal companion. Ask permission and make sure you’re child doesn’t just walk up and pet some strange animal.
“Me: yeah, he’s working right now. Lady: he’s working right now, so you can’t pet him, okay? Me: you can look at him, though. Lady: you can look at him and see he’s working. See, he’s busy working, he’s taking care of her. So just in case something happens, he knows how to protect her,” she continued.
The second parent that was shown in this video was the ideal interaction with anyone with a support dog. I don’t know how they feel, but I can imagine the amount of stress they must have every time they leave their house.
The sheer amount of times that they probably have had to go through the first situation, ignorant or oblivious parents just letting their kids run up to a stranger.
@hayleeand.herdogs Really glad I caught both of these interactions on camera last night! There a great example of how I handle things and what not to do, and what to do around service dogs?? #servicedog #serviceanimal #fyp #foryou #dog #disabled
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