Ms_Butterfly
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2007
This group finally decided that the dogs were blind and they needed my friends to lead them around.
Funny!
This group finally decided that the dogs were blind and they needed my friends to lead them around.
We've had people approach us while we were shopping. They wanted to know how they could get Fido certified as a service dog so they could bring him shopping. After all, Fido only rarely goes potty indoors. I always sweetly say, "Oh, are you disabled too?"
Whenever we are out there are always some people who make rude lou As one SD owner told me before I got mine.."it isn't an easy life", but one that many of us could not live without the help of our wonderful SD's
For people who think it's fun or easy to have your dog with you at all times- it isn't. We are ambassadors for other SD teams, our dogs must exhibit exemplary behavior at all times, and we are responsible for their health and well being, curtailing our own plans if need be to keep our dogs safe and comfortable. As one SD owner told me before I got mine.."it isn't an easy life", but one that many of us could not live without the help of our wonderful SD's.---Kathy
I need to rant a bit. I was at the grocery store today, and when we checking out I was surrounded by a bunch of employees (including the manager) and couldn't get out of the aisle because they were around me going "AWWWWW A PUPPY!" and petting her and stuff. I was having trouble seeing in there, and they were blocking Nalla from being able to move. I really hate people. And it's not like I can complain because the store manager was one of the idiots. grr.
I need to rant a bit. I was at the grocery store today, and when we checking out I was surrounded by a bunch of employees (including the manager) and couldn't get out of the aisle because they were around me going "AWWWWW A PUPPY!" and petting her and stuff. I was having trouble seeing in there, and they were blocking Nalla from being able to move. I really hate people. And it's not like I can complain because the store manager was one of the idiots. grr.
We will be there in January and so I really appreciate this thred. For us, our service dog is a seizure alert dog. I don't mind people admiring the dog (who works for my 11 year old daughter) but would no like somebody asking too many personal questions. I want to forget my child is sick and just pretend the dog is our pet dog. KWIM?
One thing to do in these situations is to loudly say, "Leave it!" to your dog. When the people don't stop petting you can say, "Sorry, pooch, you won't get your treat when we leave the store because you let the people pet you." People get the hint and they don't want to be responsible for costing a dog a treat.