Don’t Pet the Service Dog

You clearly mean well but could be putting  the person with the dog in harm’s way.

Published: April 19, 2022

CMYKbigstock-Man-With-Disability-With-His-S-443904221 — While it might look like a good idea to pet a service dog, it’s not. Even if it doesn’t look like he’s working, he is. © 24K-Production | Bigstock

Why do people with service dogs ask people to stop petting their animals, even if they’re just sitting still and the dog isn’t working at the moment? It’s because service dogs are always working, even when they’re just lying at their person’s feet. Consider that some of them can sense when their human companion is […]