Guide Dog User Answers The Most Googled Questions About Guide Dogs!

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

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[@IzzyKDNA]

YES PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON CROSSING STREETS WITH SOUND! I love your educational content so much I also have a disability from my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and I think education through media and KZbin is so important!

[@Jenniely]

Izzy Kornblau oh hey fellow EDS spoonie 💜

[@IzzyKDNA]

@@Jenniely hi!!!

[@sophiel1644]

Our dog has EDS.. He has an instagram, if you wanna take a look, it's @yvan.livingwitheds Have a nice day :)

[@katevandenbrink4078]

One of my best friend's (and my brother's girlfriend) mom has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, she used to be a dancer.

[@TigTig-Kitty]

Another Zebra here.

[@squidneytp]

"Guide dogs are not government funded." *puts down drink* Wha????

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

Sydney Poagee why would they be? They are considered a luxury

[@squidneytp]

@@TheNonMakeupGuru I didn't know they were considered a luxury :/

[@KaitG99]

@@squidneytp They are because they aren't technically necessary, as horrible as that sounds. People can use canes and many have family and friends to help them. However they lose their Independence at that point. Which is why its not funded. independence < money

[@squidneytp]

@@KaitG99 now I understand thanks for explaining it to me. It still makes me a little sad though

[@heleenakrayee4015]

Sydney Poagee r

[@AmyOverby]

woah I had no idea guide dogs aren't government funded wow that's terrible. donating to the charity you shared now

[@jasmineleopard7593]

AmyOverby you have to think deeper than just having sympathy. If they become government funded, every blind person will want one, and it needs replaced several times over a lifetime, and next thing you know, we will be funding dogs for people with anxiety and any ailment at all. That would be a ton of money. Let’s make sure all the HUMANS are fed and housed before providing dogs to the disabled.

[@isntthatagreatname7916]

I agree, I would also donate if I wasn't.... well ya know.... a kid

[@lizsun261]

Jasmine Leopard many people who are homeless are also disabled! and ranking people who live in marginalized situations is shameful

[@leonoormulder2872]

@@jasmineleopard7593 I see the anxiety example and such but I think there could be a perftly clear "law" to make that just Guide dogs are funded. (Guidedogs are for the blind, all the other disabilities have a servicedog, sorry for overexplaining if you knew this!) But like blind people actually can do so much more with a guidedog then they can with a cane. I think all other disabilities CAN have some use out of a dog but also have a lot of other options to get the same result (the same level of comfort) as they would with a dog. So a dog might not be that nesacerry while with a blind person it really is. So it wouldn't be like 'everyone would want one' because everyone blind that wants one is already having one. Because it is funded you might have to wait but you can always get one; because these organasations are only profiding guidedogs (so for the blind only). The goverment can do the same thing. Yes ofcourse if the goverment would start funding guide AND survice dogs they'd be out of money in no time because everyone with even a little anxiety will get a dog. Not saying people with anxiety don't deserve help!! I have it in a mild form myself and I am sure it will be a lifesafer for some who really can't leave the house , are even inside freaking out, and have tried all other available options and treatments. But the goverment does not have to fund ALL dogs. Just guide dogs. Because there is no treatment for blindness! And there is for anxiety, and there are medications for epilectic etc. So no it's not normale for a goverment to not fund this

[@jasmineleopard7593]

Leonoor Mulder you realize govt doesn’t actually fund anything right?! It’s us taxpayers. So WE would be the ones finding it. So if you feel that’s on your heart to find it, please go donate. Nobody is stopping you. We don’t need the govt reaching in our pockets for every single thing that could possibly make the world better

[@louiseglasgow]

Molly, I was looking after a just 4 year old (*edit*) this afternoon. He wanted to look at dogs on the internet, so I asked him if he knew that some dogs help people, for example blind people have guide dogs. I thought it would be a 30 second conversation but it's never too young to start teaching children about guide dogs and other service dogs. I mentioned that I watch a girl on the internet that has a guide dog and he asked to see your video. I played this one, thinking he'd watch for a minute and then be bored of watching an adult sit on her bed and talk, but he kept wanting to watch until the end. And then when you said "if you found this interesting, give it a thumbs up" he put his thumb up!!!! So many kids don't do what someone in a video is asking even if it's really child oriented unless an adult is encouraging them to irl (eg kids dancing videos), he was paying so much attention to everything you said! It was the cutest!

[@user-vy5ge4ty7b]

louiseglasgow wow that kid is amazing!!!

[@autumnkeefhaver3239]

This made me laugh because my 2 year old is always giving the thumbs up to KZbin videos lol....im like is this normal for her to be doing at this age? She usually watches my videos with me...i watch molly and fatheringautism. I started watching both channels last year when vlogmas started and they were both recommended.

[@hannie5085]

This is so cute😄

[@katieodea5376]

Aw

[@raquelcrochet_designs]

This just made me soo happy!! And yess it’s never too late, i think it’s important to expose children to the realities in life from an early age. Obviously always in a constructive and teaching manner, but it is important

[@missflecha6084]

Your dog speaks FRENCH? Okay. Coolest guide dog ever. 10/10 best French boy

[@14Raine14]

Gallup was trained in Quebec, which is in Canada, and is a French speaking province :) the Mira foundation is primarily French speaking but help french and English speaking clients:)

[@crazygirlmissa]

French Boi

[@jessab8757]

Dogs actually don’t speak 😂

[@kotare86]

Un Bon Garçon indeed

[@moreexpressolessdepresso4108]

Gallop is from Quebec, a province in Canada, and they only speak French.

[@ariannapflederer]

"why do guide dogs look so sad" ughhhh. This question drives me nuts. I had a service dog for PTSD for about 8 years and got this question all the time. My SD would get so excited to see his vest come out as well. If a service dog doesn't want to do it's job...they won't. Service dogs certainly do have a bit of a RBF though when they're on duty haha!

[@susanwilliams2392]

Hehe, I don't have a guide dog yet, but I hope to in the next year or two :) Whenever I hear the misconception that they are sad I just think honestly, service dogs are wonderful, but they are a lot like toddlers. They love doing things we would find boring, they need clear and simple instructions, and have you ever tried to make a toddler do something they don't wanna do? It is impossible.

[@Septimus_ii]

If you're comfortable talking about it, can you explain how a service dog works for someone like you? Are they for 'comfort'?

[@xcarleyquinn]

@@Septimus_ii PTSD Service Dogs can: -help adjust serotonin levels -help lower blood pressure -help with episodes of depression -provide companionship -calm their handler -preventing people from crowding around or rushing up on their handler Emphasis on that last one. Crowds of people and PTSD are a bad combo. Service dogs don't even need to be large dogs! I have MS and I registered my larger pomeranian as a service dog because people watch out about stepping on him, more than they ever did for me. He gives me a reason to ask people not to crowd me "because of my service dog" instead of saying "because I have MS and I have double vision and I need to balance myself and I might fall and seriously injure myself if I'm distracted while trying to walk and the left side of my body is so numb that I cant feel the foot I'm walking with". Hurts my heart to see Molly call any service dog "fake". You never know what that owner is going through and unless the dog is tearing the place apart, they arent hurting anyone. :(

[@andyfong940908]

​@@xcarleyquinn She is just saying some of the family dog owner bought the service dog vest online and take advantage, so that they can bring them along to most of the place. You can check back her old video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaicgYeLjb15p9U *sorry for my poor english Hope this make you clear =)

[@xcarleyquinn]

@@andyfong940908 I know, I know.. but when she talks about it like this someone who is ignorant about the topic who watches this video but hasnt seen her other videos might take it as permission from a famous blind person to be unkind to people who have invisible disabilities assuming that we are all faking it. Maybe if someone thinks they need their dog with them to the point where they are going online and buying vests or getting their dogs registered, they might need the dog with them for whatever reason. Its nobody's business unless the dog starts to misbehave :(

[@Beanasaurus]

A blind family friend of mine got her first guide dog 5 years ago at the age of approximately 60 years old. Last year they were out going grocery shopping or what ever, and her pup just stopped and wouldn't move forward. Bobi, my family friend, was getting really upset at her guide dog until a stranger went up to her and let her know there was an open gutter thing in front of her! He ended up having to guid her backwards and out of that area! And her guide dog saved her from a very dangerous situation! So the dog didn't know they weren't allowed to walk in between the sidewalk blockers things, but she was so smart in not just hoping over the hole and letting bobi just fall into it!! I love guide dogs.

[@kaci7129]

Beanasaur amazing.

[@gracegallo5178]

Beanasaur that’s amazing, guide dogs are incredible

[@isabellacosby3339]

My guide dog is very often touched especially when I am in a busy place. And that’s when I need her the most. Please stop just touching dogs with out asking. I need her to help me keep me safe. When she isn’t working she truly does get cuddles and love I don’t treat her awfully.

[@forrestdorian1277]

Isabella Cosby you might find it a bit more effective to have a harness cape that has “do not pet” signs. You can find them all over Etsy.

[@Karen-uu5fj]

Isabella Cosby thank you for saying that! I always assumed people knew better than to touch a working dog, but I will definitely remember this and share the importance of never touching a working guide dog without permission, with my friends and family :)

[@traciallard2310]

My guide dog speaks french too. Most of his common commands are in french, the rest english. This way people can't so easily distract him by trying to test his skills by shouting commands at him. He does an awesome job ignoring them. So annoying when people interrupt our focus. They really don't get how bad that is to distract a guide dog when working. Using a different language when is a great deterrent. Took me a bit to get use to using it. Comes naturally to me now. Wouldn't have it any other way. . . Who knew going blind would make me bilingual. . .

[@emiliecoteb7]

I never saw someone distract a guide or service dog in Quebec. Mira is very renowned here and the population including children is very aware that they need not to disturb the dogs that are working or puppies in training. Bonne chance et bonne journée!

[@PurpIe.Potato]

Wait but...how are you writing this

[@Testaccount-zw7dw]

@@PurpIe.Potato *Technology*

[@ceruleanblue2661]

Honeysapp * we use voice over 🙂

[@rachd4786]

I’m hoping to get a service dog soon for my anxiety and adhd, and I definitely plan on teaching them with French, I know some French already and the way you said it is a great example why

[@heyitsmads7812]

We love some good wholesome Gallop and Molly content

[@andrewcheevers2788]

It would be really cool to see a video of Gallop working and how you navigate the streets with him. I’d love to watch that.

[@jessicawillcoxen7641]

Molly, I shared this video because my dad is legally blind and even our family doesn't know how to respect his guide dog. My aunt tries to sneak food to his dog because she "feels bad for it." And my dad won't speak up, though he should. You explained everything he goes through on a regular basis so well! So I'm tagging my family in this share. I appreciate what you do and love watching your videos! Gallop is adorable too! ❤ *Oregon Commison for the blind is a great resource for anyone in the Northwest USA. They are where my dad got his dog!

[@TigTig-Kitty]

Sleepy guide dogs are the cutest thing ever!

[@datgirlmeredith5370]

Shawna KokoNut why just guide dogs?

[@laurigiepmans]

meredith butcher she didnt say just guide dogs 😂

[@datgirlmeredith5370]

Lauri Giepmans yeah she did she said sleepy guide dogs look at the damn comment

[@laurigiepmans]

meredith butcher Yeh but not JUST. She like sleepy guide dog. She never said she just likes sleepy guide dogs. You read the comment again 😉

[@ashleyp8496]

Molly you have opened my eyes so much the past few months that I have been watching you. Good content but also educational! Sending love💙💚💛🧡💜

[@thatguyk.5306]

interesting choice of words lol

[@AegaX]

Oh my god did you just -

[@thatguyk.5306]

Her words not mine XD

[@daan8220]

Same counts for me. Recently started with watching her videos and she educated me so much. I have so much respect for her ! Like wow ❤

[@adelinerial7301]

I would have to agree you are so amazing Molly!!

[@reynasiria5970]

I would love to see a video about how you cross streets and all of that! It would be great to see it with a cane and with a guide dog, so we can see how different people in different circumstances deal. Also, in the UK all guide dogs are free, you can keep them afterwards and we have two charities for guide dogs.

[@lailai2525]

gemma Hutchinson she actually goes through all of this on Shane Dawson’s channel :)

[@reynasiria5970]

@@lailai2525 Ahh, I know, but not everyone saw that, and wouldn't be able to find it. And if she could go even more in debt, as it was mostly the collab and Shane going 'blind'.

[@what-qo4yl]

Joy Ross is another blind youtuber and she's made a few videos of her crossing the street. it's really interesting and also scary. you should check her out if you haven't already.

[@reynasiria5970]

@@what-qo4yl Already have ^^ I subscribe to her aswell.

[@Zoe-dn2fi]

gemma Hutchinson guide dogs aren’t completely free in the uk! When I applied I was told the cost of the dog at all is 50p for the harness and once the dogs retired you get it back from them. It’s not much but it’s a cool piece of information to know 😂

[@jeane9452]

I would LOVE a Gallop plush! And then when people ask to pet him, you can just let them pet a plushie! And also, it would be oh so cute!

[@nataliedodd3335]

Alahna V The Bookie it would be so cool if the profits of a gallop plushie could go towards a guide dog charity too! X

[@sarahgracejohnston6584]

When she whispered ‘fake service dogs’ my service dog stared at my phone like ‘wtf’😂😂

[@GolIathLover]

Definitely interested on the orientation video on how you navigate with a cane and with gallop

[@Emma-ev3cd]

Hey Molly! So, I'm in a speech class and we are supposed to give a speech about someone who has changed our life or is very inspirational to us and I chose you! So are so inspirational to me! Love you!

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

Aw, I'm so honored! Thank y0u!

[@Emma-ev3cd]

@@MollyBurkeOfficial OMG THE QUEEN REPLIED TO ME!!! Love you!!! And thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nicoledenel]

This is so cool!

[@fariahcriss5696]

Google maps having vocal directions must have been a total game changer in terms of independence for blind people. Less memorization, easier time finding new areas, less dependance on others... That must be huge

[@whiteinkpen]

I love Gallup because not only is he adorable, but he is (in all caps) HIGHLY PUPFESSIONAL

[@venuzbabi08]

Please make that mobility video. Sounds so interesting

[@Nurse.Rachel]

I would love to see a video about how blind people dream! That has always intrigued me

[@susanwilliams2392]

I think she or Tommy Edison did one, can't remember who. It depends on the type of blindness, how long you've been blind, and how much if anything you can see.

[@wexibenninger6561]

I would totally watch that!😍

[@alexjordan8838]

Susan Williams tommy Edison did! :)

[@nataliesolano7003]

ikrrrr!

[@beccahochanadel3907]

OMG YES

[@yorininja]

This is the beeeeest hair color so far, I think (:

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

YAY, I love it too!!

[@latinanena4]

“Instead of focusing on the job they’ll be focusing on what they want to eat..” Relatable

[@ronnie4901]

I read this as 'guide dog answers internet's most asked..." Like wow can't wait to hear what Gallop has to say on the topic 😂

[@jazzjazeemo]

I thought the title said guide dog answers the most google searched questions 😂

[@Eevee141]

I’m there for that video honestly

[@CouchToBarkley]

So did I 😂😂

[@justaninnocentpomegranate3702]

Jaz Jazeemo same 😂

[@Toysandgiggles]

Is not what it says. 🤣

[@luiza5211]

Hahahaha omg sameee I had to go back and check after this comment

[@louiseglasgow]

Listening to you made me wonder - have you ever had any issues with cyclists when you were crossing the street. The reason I ask is that cyclists don't make any/much noise. So presumably it's up to them to pay attention if they see a blind person waiting to cross/crossing. And I'm guessing if Gallop sees a cyclist coming at you, he'll do that obedient disobedience that you were talking about. But I just wondered if this is an issue?

[@enchantedRightHook]

Ive also wondered about this. Maybe adding more comments may get it seen and answered in a future video. Very good question. 👍

[@rabbitlover11]

Dogs have better hearing than us too!

[@melissarocaa]

I think maybe they’ll stop walking while they pass

[@lesleyplowman1395]

Lol "they look sad" omg no! They are calm, and relaxed, happy dogs.

[@taylorbritt499]

4:15 also important point to make, by ADA law, _service dogs of any kind _*_are not_*_ required to wear any sort of identification saying they are service dogs._ The only thing a store owner can ask regarding a service/guide dog is 1) Is that a service animal? and 2) What service does it provide? They cannot kick you out/deny you service for having a service animal. The only reason they _could_ kick you out is if the animal is causing significant disturbance (ie barking, running around, being unruly). Which, if it's truly a guide/service dog then they wouldn't be doing any of that anyways. Just a little fun fact 🌈

[@impeybarbicane]

Taylor Britt yes, definitely :)) I don’t personally have one but was offered a psychiatric service dog. when I asked I was told they were never required to wear anything at all, which is cool. but I understand why people prefer to put things on because rude places sometimes won’t even believe it’s a service dog :/

[@taylorbritt499]

@@impeybarbicane but if they don't believe/deny service because of it, you can sue. They're breaking the law, it's their job to know ADA laws as business owners. They should know better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@alexjordan8838]

However, churches/religious places of worship can sometimes ask you to leave, though most wont ever do that :)

[@pg9566]

Omg even dog education in the US is expensive af

[@ghyslainabel]

PGamero, yes and no. Education cost around the same amount anywhere in the developed countries. In the United States, each student must pay up front the whole amount. Elsewhere, we pay a little bit each year by the taxes, and we pay more as we make more money. For guide dogs, the foundations that train them are paid by the donations from generous people. In Canada and the United States, the end-user pays nothing.

[@boldanabrasevic3020]

Her dog was educated in Canada I believe, since he follows French commands

[@ghyslainabel]

@@boldanabrasevic3020 you believe correctly. Gallop was trained at the Fondation Mira in Québec, Canada.

[@cassidybrewer]

It’s about the same as getting a bachelors degree 😖

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

Dog education is expensive in a lot of countries as special needs dogs are considered a luxury

[@miminewbean8518]

I love how she talks about what the dogs do as being in service. Makes them sound like they’re veterans and honestly it’s amazing.

[@justinnatasmai4503]

You never have a boring video, all your videos are both entertaining and educational...and for me personally bring me alot of happiness, you're amazing Molly ❤

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

Aw, wow!! Thank you so much! That means a lot.

[@josiem4562]

When I went to meet my boyfriends dad I had my service dog with me. (he’s for my blood sugar and seizures) and his dad said (jokingly) oh so you’re blind now? And it really bothered me. Older people aren’t as educated or accepting with guide dogs and or service dogs. I see so many fake service dogs with IDs. (There’s no registration for service dogs) ugh. It’s just one of my pet peeves

[@lanipani1626]

I'm glad you took up the thing about fake service dogs. What does that mean? Like why do people have fake ones and how do you know it's fake? I'm not trying to be offending, I just want to learn since I don't know a lot about the subject. 😊❤

[@josiem4562]

Låni Påni, well when there’s a chihuahua in a shopping cart with an ID. That doesn’t seem to have any benefit to the owner. Also another one of my favorite is tiny barking dogs in shopping carts. But any how. Also there is a very thin like between ESAs (emotional support animals) and legitimate service animals. ESAs don’t have public access laws like SDs do. now my service dog Charlie has many task that he performs. I have POTS disease and reactive hypoglycemia Which means I have almost constant dizziness and he also can alert to when my blood sugar is dropping too low before I feel it.

[@lanipani1626]

@@josiem4562 oh so people has it like a "fashion" thing? Or just to be allowed to take their dogs everywhere?

[@xobaileeox]

Just out of curiosity can a chihuahua or any other form of small dog not detect blood sugars or seizures or somthing...?

[@josiem4562]

xobaileeox they can, but the ones I see are misbehaving and riding in a cart. I have huge respect for small service dogs. But a lot of people think they can hack the system and take their dogs everywhere

[@brie9225]

As a user of a Medical Alert/Response/PTSD Service Dog (forms of service dogs), especially in the state of California, to be exact SoCal. Los Angles, San Diego County, the rate of fake service animals are CRAZYYY! Especially since I do have a smaller dog, since I don't need mobility and for other reasons relating to my multiple disabilities, people automatically assume, small dogs can't do the job. You'd be surprised, they can... and some companies train them! So all I can say is please remember, never just assume a service animal is fake cause it is small. Good behavior can't be faked! You can definitely tell whos legit, and who isn't though. So I do definitely relate to Molly in certain ways with fakes, being located in SoCal, it gets bad, people really don't know a lot about service dogs and the rights service dog handlers have and even the rights businesses have, We may have different disabilities, but there definitely is something that is just comforting know that even though someone may not have the same disability as you, you just don't feel alone

[@addie-eileenpaige6460]

That's sad people buy fake service vests for their pets. Not only does it make harder for people who need service animals, but what if the fake service dog does something bad or harmful?

[@brerose3592]

Hey Molly. I just wanted to say, you’ve become an inspiration for my brother. He’s been living legally blind since he was 2 and he’s now 27. I’ve over heard him talking about you and how much he loves your content and your message. I always try to be there for him, and growing up with him has opened my eyes to realize how much we take our sight for granted. Thank you for being someone he can relate to and take inspiration from.

[@rainbowsunflower8410]

That is so cute!! I pray for your brother!💗

[@stellarstar9340]

Breanna Rose that's so awesome!!! 😊😄👍🏻👍🏻💗

[@Manonpepin1]

Hi Molly, i am living in Montréal, Québec. When you said that your beautiful Galop was coming from my city, i freak out. I am so proud of him and also i am happy because he have you as a mommy. I am 51 years old, and i learn so much with you, because i am to uncomfortable to ask a blind person. Love you both, and your mother is so cool. 😘♥️ 🇨🇦

[@NicosW0rld]

Manonpepin1 I’m in Montreal too lol. I see the MIRA foundation people raising money at the metro station sometimes

[@danhacskaylo6348]

I really admire the bond and the communication effort required by both parties for guide dog/owner relationships! It seems like a lot of work, but at the same time it's increasing your bond and sense of communication, and ultimately benefiting both of your lives in a big way. It's such a unique and special thing, and I'm glad you could share a taste of it with us, especially people like myself who are generally uneducated in this area!

[@SimplyGaby]

Yes girl! Cutie doggo

[@bergen7320]

please make an in-depth video about how bad faking a service dog is

[@sabrinasteele6958]

Bergen yessss

[@halliechapman9860]

Yess. So many ppl do it and the fake service dogs always come after my own service dog. WHO IS THERE BECAUSE IM DISABLED. But these people just want their pet with them🙄🙄🙄 my SD has nearly been attacked by a fake at Walmart 5 times already!

[@paulawilson5472]

Your hair has reached perfection! Love it.

[@AriShroom]

I never get why people think sevice dogs are unhappy and forced to work... Including what you said I know the training they go though isn't easy and many pups don't pass for many reasons, only the best fitting ones that are well and happy to work pass to actually become a service dog, so already behind the scens schools make sure all the dogs will be happy and willing to work...

[@racheldawn9329]

My sister is blind, has been since she was about 14 months old. (due to retinablastoma). She uses "The Seeing Eye" I think it's in New Jersey. She has been so happy with them and is now on her 4th guide dog. Just an FYI. Love your videos.

[@naenaebrooks482]

I legitimately almost cried when I thought about him knowing how to get somewhere and walking you there 😭 What a good, good, good boy ❤️❤️❤️

[@jodiethewriter]

Do people ever mistake you for being French if they hear you speaking French to Gallop? I feel like that would be a common misconception! Also, hey to a fellow Canadian girl!

[@liljodibrown]

Fellow Canadian AND a fellow Jodi(e)

[@cuuntrisma993]

My dog knows German Japanese Spanish and English and people ask all the time if I speak any of thoes languages lol which I do just not fluently

[@julipritchett4116]

I think this happened in her skydiving video with the dolan twins

[@bleb9608]

Someone in my school has a goldendoodle service dog for her epilepsy and his name is fozzy. He os the cutest and We treat him like a classmate. He even dresses up for dances and stuff!

[@nancynunez9062]

I would love to see a video of you showing us mobility with both a long cane and ur guide dog

[@TatumBorealis]

If you want to learn more about the process of puppies becoming guide dogs, I highly recommend the movie "Pick of the Litter"! It just came out this year and it was precious!!

[@chloem955]

Tatum Borealis I highly highly agree! I’m a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind and I absolutely love the program. I’m even in the movie!

[@The.Old.Crow.3357]

Chloe M I saw this, and I just wanted to thank you. My Guide is from GDB, and she changed my life. You do amazing, world-changing things, and I can’t thank you enough. XO

[@vikijurek]

I've been wanting to watch it but I can't seem to find it anywhere! Can anyone tell me where to watch it?? x

[@reynasiria5970]

I also can't find it?

[@The.Old.Crow.3357]

iTunes!

[@titanbuck7]

So many ppl have been trashing "fake service dogs" that now every time I take my dog out to train her...I get so much disrespect that I have quit working her as often because I can only take so much disrespect from ppl before it just isn't worth dealing with the disrespect. Please be sure to mention that it is totally legal to train your own dog.

[@michelleleuch]

Please tell the story of Gypsy❤️ if you can/want to

[@DeathNBerry]

Michelle Leuch she made a video about her time with gypsy a while ago, if you go on her channel it’s under her all things guide dog playlist I’m pretty sure ☺️ it’s really touching and sweet, I’m pretty sure I cried when I watched it 😭

[@beccamajor6239]

She had in an old video. She was expecting to retire Gypsy about 6 months after Gypsy passed. Gypsy guided her into the vet but had such late stage cancer she never woke up from surgery.

[@ari4624]

Martha Carter Do you by chance know the name of the video because I cant find the playlist you are talking about

[@DeathNBerry]

Arrie it’s under the dog vlog playlist (sorry I said the wrong name above) but the video is titled something like All About Guide Dog Retirement. She goes into detail about gypsy and her working until she passed before she was able to be retired. She also has a video that’s a tribute to gypsy in that same playlist.

[@michelleleuch]

Martha Carter awesome, thank you doll! ❤️

[@sidneyyendes4631]

Molly, thank you for educating me about not only blindness but how to see life in a different way when something unfortunate happens, and you truly taught me how to be more positive I love you and will always appreciate what you did for me💛💓

[@katiecarter8363]

In the U.K most if not all guide dogs have special hi vis harnesses that states it's a guide dog and not to touch or distract and with it being a hi visibility reflective harness it makes it's safer for both dog and owner :) and normally in a busy town centre people will move away to let the guide dog and person past or guide them across roads 🙂 but that's just what I've seen

[@amber1716]

Same. Xx

[@AliixJadee95]

Katie Carter thank you for confirming this! My partner and I were really confused because we swore we’d seen then in England with different colour vests depending on what they were doing, we said if we saw a dog with just a harness we’d have no idea as harnesses like what she is using are getting more popular with unruly dogs

[@emjenkins464]

There are also dogs for the deaf, but they are more social and rare, they focus on aspects of daily life like the washing machine, fire alarm, etc. You can pet them so long as the owner agrees and they are considered general service dogs (I think they wear red vests with their job on them when out and about).

[@MiceAndMinecraft]

Yes in the U.K. Guide dog harnesses are always white, with a reflective strip. Before hi viz was a thing they were always just white. Other service dogs have different colour vests or harnesses, and it is most common in the uk for other types of service dogs to have red vests.

[@JustElleYapping]

Yep! I think I've actually seen only one guide dog, and they were wearing a hi vis

[@mistyize]

Love it! You should do a video on the difference between guide dogs, service dogs, and emotional support dogs as far as how the laws work, how to spot fakes and what people working in an establishment can do if theres an obvious fake causing a problem. There seems to be a common misconception that working dogs have to wear a vest, or have paperwork you guys have to carry around, and those misconceptions cause legit people grief while the fakes that carry "paperwork" cause issues with dogs that clearly aren't trained to handle situations. I dont know if you've done this, I'm pretty new to this scene, but honestly, it would he awesome.

[@Lisa_Flowers]

I love that there's a lore/backstory behind Gallop's love for cheese. Also, I'd love if you did the video about mobility!

[@Gintera101]

its mind blowing how little I knew about not only guide dogs but how important it is for someone that is blind to have something like a guide dog to improve quality of life.

[@Anna-kr3zw]

What do you think about electric cars as a blind person? I was wondering if they could become a problem for you if you’re crossing a street or something like that because they are very quiet.

[@toffeefuchs]

At least in Germany many brands of electric cars have started putting something in the car that makes artificial noise because they realised the dangers for the visually impared (or really just any pedestrian that is hooked to their smartphone) There is actually a debate to make it mandatory by law now but most brands do it voluntarily.

[@PanOfCake]

I’m not sure how things are in other countries but in the US crosswalk lights have noises. I don’t remember what they are but they beep when you’re allowed to cross or something. I imagine that’s what she’s listening for (in addition to cars of course) so they didn’t consider that danger, as she would not be exclusively basing whether she can go on cars alone

[@tatianavandiermen454]

@@PanOfCake In Canada it depends on the cross walk, some speak, some vibrate and some don't do anything, but she did address this in her video with Shane Dawson

[@Anna-kr3zw]

Toffeefuchs My best friend is driving an electric car that makes artificial noise and it is still extremely quiet.

[@katjam8672]

Do guide dogs understand that the owner is blind? Or that another dog is blind? Or what they are doing?

[@ItsUnicornVictoriaG]

Damn I'm not sureeee

[@julienov8084]

Katja M I was wondering the same!!

[@tiffiewright4981]

Katja M I think they understand their job but probably not the blindness aspect of it

[@Cb138inRs]

I'm gonna say no. The dogs are trained to do certain things. They just get a new owner. We can't communicate with animals so they have no way of knowing

[@BooksLucyKing]

A dog will know if another dog is blind, at least my dog when he got blind my other dog would realize it herself and she would start to help the blind one in avoiding objects standing in his way. She became his "guide dog" :D, they of course dont know the word blind but they realize the situation.... But with people hmm not sure, I think they can sense something but probably not realize it completely as a person would, but I would believe they kinda know in their own dog way. Dogs can percieve a lot of things but in a different way than humans.

[@carson2403]

I've been volunteer raising guide dog puppies for the organization called Guide Dogs for the Blind since I was a little girl. The dogs stay with us for a year and as a kid it was really hard to let the dogs go back to headquarters and be given to blind people. When I first discovered your KZbin channel I was still pretty young and struggled to understand how much the dogs were helping people who really needed them. Watching your videos, seeing you with your dogs, and seeing how much they helped you have your indepedence really helped me as a kid to understand that the dogs I was helping to raise would do so much more good for any blind person then they ever could as a pet. So thank you for that, because of you I found it easier to say goodbye to the dogs. Now I'm a proud raiser and I know that the guide dogs are out there doing so much good for people like you.

[@justhereforthe_comments8994]

In Britain, a guide dog definitely knows when to cross the road, and when not to, it’s part of their training. If they hear a car, or see traffic, they won’t let the human cross. In their early training you’re not allowed to cross a road with them until it’s completely clear so they can begin to understand, you cannot even cross with them in front of a parked car during training, and sometimes a guide dog will still not allow the human to cross in front of a parked car, and will instead seek out a proper crossing, which they’re trained to identify

[@stellarstar9340]

There's no way I could give my guide dog or any dog back after spending that much time together. Awww!!

[@makenzieyarnell9962]

I would love to see you do a video about your mobility and to be able to see how you get around, that would be really interesting to watch!!

[@ginnymay8965]

11:36 yeah I too look very serious coz I have irlen syndrome and even with my glasses on I’m not always completely normal. Coz all my life I have had irlen and I have to have to be focusing a lot! So that focusing power has always stuck with me!

[@libby6825]

A video idea could be using a cane vs. using a guide dog

[@aimeetrudgian4980]

Yes! or (if possible as she'd probably need someone else with her 24/7) maybe like a day without gallop? To see what things she can do on her own or what things she won't be able to do (without extra support, her mum etc) without gallop 😊

[@ladyevril]

I learned so much! I used to work in Starbucks and we had a blind customer with a guide dog, she looked very similar to your Gallop! The customer was a sweet old man and we were always overjoyed to help him navigate around the store! I was really amazed with how smart the dog was as well. Hope you decide to make the navigation video, it would be lovely to know more about it

[@iheartunibrows]

Animals are the best!! This is why I'm in the animal behaviour field

[@haleyh5184]

iheartunibrows Wow! I am considering going to school for animal behavior, could you tell me a bit about your experience?

[@iheartunibrows]

@@haleyh5184 That's amazing! I've had such an incredible experience. Vet school was my first option but then I fell in love with the behavioural aspect of veterinary medicine. I did my Master's in animal behaviour and welfare and am now working on my PhD. Throughout my Master's I got to work with many different animals conducting behavioural research in order to improve their welfare. I hope to become a professor and teach animal behaviour in the future. I always tell people that I may just be in one of the best fields because I get to work with animals every day!

[@izzsavialvarez8669]

OMG HE HAS A STARBUCKS COMMAND‼️‼️ I’m in love🐶 🥰

[@billymadisonsshampoo8223]

There is an old man around my town with a German Shepherd service dog. Because of your help, and probably drew too, I was able to tell my children (10 & 3) that we couldn't pet him because he was working. The man thanked me profusely so thanks girl for making me a little bit smarter 😁

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

"Most cruise ship bedrooms have a balcony" girl not with my income.

[@ecologist_to_be]

If you disabled with a dog they'd uograde up for reasonable adjustments i imagine

[@makennadaniel6870]

The word cruise doesn’t even fit into my budget

[@tatianavandiermen454]

@@makennadaniel6870 lol same

[@Zhahn-Pam]

Thank you for you channel. My youngest daughter is also blind. She finally has someone that she can relate to. You are so funny, informative, a great communicator, you are smart and beautiful.

[@pootii_a1380]

When I see guide dogs I get super happy because I love dogs but I know they are working hard so I just send love through the air.

[@mirandaalexander4860]

yes i want to see that video of navigation with ur ears!

[@liv160]

Gallop: *is google maps* My dog: *doesn’t know it’s name*

[@ansleynicoleharrison4160]

I would cry if i had to give my dog up after service . I don’t have a service dog or anything but i would just feel so sad having to give something I’ve grown so close to get taken away . But its good that your family is willing to take gallop so he’s never to far away . I guess all that comes with your condition. Love you molly !!

[@hatsunemiku6504]

her dog has built in google maps and my dog only knows how to sit lol

[@sfie9388]

S Kani your dog most definitely also has an built in google maps 😉 most if not all dogs have it but they just don’t use it as often or they can’t easily communicate it to you... we used to have a dog and whenever we were on a walk and he got loose of his leash, he disappeared and we wouldn’t see him anymore during the walk but every time after the walk he would be waiting for us next to our car (or before our gate of we just walked the neighborhood). Even when we went for a walk somewhere where our dog had never been before and in the middle of the walk he got loose from his leash he would be waiting for us by the car...

[@leonoormulder2872]

You need to train your dog 😂 Seriousely though; they love it :)

[@meaganlaurie1092]

Lol

[@meaganlaurie1092]

@@leonoormulder2872 for the treats lol

[@bananam0nkey969]

My dog barely knows how to do that! But she does if i have food for her

[@evashaw3219]

How long did it take you to read brail? Love your videos! They inspire me and my half blind friend!

[@abbistfu]

i would suggest getting a cape to attach to gallop’s harness that says “do not pet: guide dog.” i have a medical alert service dog and ive noticed that people arent as annoying if i have a cape with his harness :) i was also really surprised that gallop doesnt have something like a yupcollar or purple poodles harness and fun cape w patches since u like fashion!

[@emjenkins464]

They're part of the standard kit in the UK. All guide digs are trained by one organisation so all wear bright yellow reflective harnesses with a vest that says something the idea of: guide dog at work, do not pet/distract

[@Zoe-dn2fi]

Emma Jenkins in the uk there are actually two guide dog charities! If you google ADUK you can see the main charities that train assistance dogs for their disabled handlers in the uk. Although there is an option for people to train their own assistance dogs in the uk as I will be. My dog will be a guide/psychiatric assistance dog all trained by me with the help of a trainer but there’s so many different options to go down!

[@ChronicRapunzel]

I don't have a guide dog, I have a medical alert, mobility, and guide, but I know that some guide/mobility users won't use Yup/purplePoodles or other gear like that because the dog is wearing the gear every day and putting heavy use into it. With so much time and wear in the gear, if the gear is not perfect and stable it could really affect the dog/their joints and stuff. So it's much more likely the dog has gear from a company that has been creating gear for a much longer time with a longer reputation to show safety if that makes sense.

[@29vickyj]

molly you are such an inspiration to both my student and myself. i work at the perkins school for the blind in MA in the mental health department. not only do i watch your videos but so do my students and we've been able to build plenty of rapport thanks to your videos. thank you for everything you do and being able to boost my students self esteem. your videos encourage my students to understand there is a life beyond mental health and blind health conditions

[@lundageorgie6585]

I’m SO happy that you talk about this subject!!! My husband and I will soon be a foster family for Mira dogs and we’ll be responsible for the socialisation of the dog🙂

[@Tina_6670]

Just bought your black hoodie. Can't wait to get it. Love your videos

[@evabrown9974]

Tina sameee

[@brookefescenmeyer908]

I remember many years ago I had a student who was blind and I was given the opportunity to work with her orientation and mobility specialist to help her navigate from her classroom to my office. It was an eye opening experience.

[@colleent8336]

In the USA service dogs dont have told wear vests or anything that identifies them. We just have to say its a service dog. They do have to be leashed.

[@eliicd303]

They do not have to be leashed if it interferes with how they do a task.

[@kathleenalbee6751]

Colleen T that is state to state, in Cali they are trying to crack down on them wearing vests. Some places here won’t let you enter unless you prove with their ID that they’re a service animal

[@Peys_Projects]

Kathleen Albee there are no ids for service dogs and it is illegal for a place to require one according to the ADA.

[@SummerBays]

You & Gallop are just so stinking cute ❤️❤️ Love your beautiful positivity!

[@huskyeditsh2981]

I actually got my guide dog from the Mira foundation and you were actually the person that inspired me to look at guide dogs because i have very little depth perception and the cane wasn’t really working out for me and i found your channel and found out that guide dogs were a thing and i looked up guide dog schools and the Mira foundation was on the list and we checked them out and now I have a guide dog named Bee! ( her litter was the B group and they went for bugs so... its still cute) plus i love ur channel

[@miabmx2537]

The fact that your hair changes every video is GOALS!!!!!!!

[@ligaozolina5273]

Molly you said we can ask stupid questions to you so I will ok? If you close your eyes is it the same as them being open? Like how do you stay awake because if I close my eyes I will fall asleep eventually. I guess if you are full of energy it's ok but when you are tired isn't it like really difficult to stay awake?

[@NicosW0rld]

Līga Ozoliņa she does see shadows and sparkly stuff (sparklers) and she sees bright colours like fireworks and she sees neon lit up shapes / words / signs. So if she closes her eyes, it isn’t the same as then being open

[@ligaozolina5273]

@@NicosW0rld I know she can, but like I can also see shadows and lights when I close my eyes so idk 😅

[@shelbymadsen5235]

Līga Ozoliņa that’s a good question

[@haileybaby301]

Well like she said she has to stay really attentive when out and about. Even though she can’t see, she can still use her other senses. So those other senses keep her alert and awake. That’s what I would think anyway

[@susanwilliams2392]

functionally blind (its complicated and I don't wanna go into it) person here. I am light sensitive, and I spend most of my time out in the world with my eyes shut. If you fall asleep every time you shut your eyes you need to get tested for narcalepsy XD Joking aside it is a reasonable thing to ask. Shutting my eyes doesn't make much difference for me, it is just slightly more comfortable. I get sleepy, or not, based on how tired I am and the situation, not whether I have my eyes open or not. For me though I have a tendancy to get sleepy in movie theatres because it is darker in there, and I am sitting still and not having to concentrate super hard and my brain can tell and is just like, oh goody, nap time. But no, for me anyway, shutting my eyes doesn't make me sleepy. The other things that make sighted people sleepy make me sleepy (afternoon meetings, sitting on the grass in the sunshine, a large meal etc etc) And keeping my eyes open doesn't help then, they just drift shut XD I also stop paying as much attention to my hearing and other senses. If I am trying really hard to stay awake in a sleepy making situation I will listen really hard in the same way you might try staring at something to keep your eyes open, doesn't always work though. All this talking about naps is making me sleepy

[@bodhizaffa1027]

I suffer from depression and I struggle to keep up my personality and Spirit since I started watching you I’ve learned how to keep up my personality and attitude all because of your bubbly personality

[@lia_4636]

this is such a cool idea !! i want to be a guide dog trainer when i get older so learning a little bit more about them from an actual user is really cool

[@MrsMuffin11]

What the hell was my life before Molly's videos?? You're the only youtuber I'm completely obsessed with lol love you girl, all your videos make me smile and brighten my day 😍

[@kristinamoro3210]

I think it is awesome that your dog knows French also I think the French language is beautiful

[@sierrakube2776]

Molly! Guide dog-related question - So, I work in a restaurant and there's a man who brings in his guide dog wears a harness and everything. Usually, everything goes smoothly but this time they came in, the dog had a cone on. The dog seemed visibly more anxious the whole time and when leaving I was faced with a weird situation where the dog led the man over to the kitchen door instead of the outside door (they do look very different two big black double doors and the outside door was an all-glass door with a black push handle). In that kind of situation, would it be okay to tell the person guided that the dog is going the wrong way? Thank you so much for being willing to answer a lot of our questions

[@lissiev.8580]

I'm not Molly, but it's absolutely okay to correct someone who is heading in the wrong direction! Just be polite about it, and don't treat the person like a charity case.

[@sierrakube2776]

@@lissiev.8580 thank you for the response, and sounds good knowing that's an option. :)

[@KateSmiling]

I think we always over think things when it comes to people with disabilities. Most of the time that comes from a place of caring and not wanting to be offensive. And I think in that case you’ve just gotta think about it in the same way you’d think of how you’d deal with a non-disabled person. If you had someone trying to walk into the kitchen when they were trying to find the bathroom, no one would think twice when you redirected them. Confusion happens if you’re deaf, blind, or none of the above. Most people are appreciative of the help, but either way, you can’t have anyone who is not staff in the kitchen, so helping someone who needs it is always important, so you can avoid any dangerous situations.

[@kellygiardino2073]

OMG YESS! Navigation video sounds awesome. Please do that Molly

[@ParksAndMess]

Yes I would be very interested to see how you navigate in different environments. I love knowing more about different people and different things. It also helps me understand how to communicate with blind people when I am serving them at work (in a deli) to make their shopping easier. I have learned to communicate everything I do verbally so that they know what they are ordering and what I am giving them.

[@HengHuiMei]

Your guide dog is HUGE

[@kieleyevatt2232]

Lol she's also pretty small so he looks even bigger 😂

[@emmasmith4449]

Please please make a video about how you navigate. Both with Gallop and with your cane. Also maybe an updated video of how you use your phone/technology in general. Love you so much.

[@addyk2u67]

I love how you link your old videos it's so worth it for new viewers!!

[@justhereforthe_comments8994]

Where I live, there is a blind man who works in our local council building, and he lives near me. We live near a very very busy road, and I fear his dog will be retired very soon, I stood out the way so him and his dog could pass, and his dog lead him right into me, and he obviously got a big fright and I could do nothing but apologise, as did he (I told him don’t be silly) obviously not his fault. I’ve also had his dog try and greet my dog and daughter whilst working 😣 and the scariest of all was watching the dog paying attention to something at the other side of this giant road and I watched him have to physically lift this dog by the harness and tell it a loud, firm “NO”, he looked very scared. I personally think where we live is very uneducated about dogs, never mind guide dogs, and I think people have been feeding and touching his dog when he’s at work, because it’s only this year I’ve noticed a decline in his training, and he’s had him about 2 years (as far as I’ve seen) he clearly loves his dog, and I can imagine telling the guide dog UK people that his dog needs to retire whilst it’s still this young must hurt his heart, but I definitely feel people have played a huge role in this, because I know how strict the training is, and this dog initially passed, somethings obviously changed

[@pujithatadala665]

oh that sounds awful , what happened next , did he retire the dog?

[@bookXbat]

That sounds super scary!

[@justhereforthe_comments8994]

I’m not sure, I’ve not seen him for a while, but I’m guessing he’ll have too 😢

[@pujithatadala665]

@@justhereforthe_comments8994 oh god , it hurts

[@NicosW0rld]

Love.of_ Birds that’s sad I hope the guy can find a new one :( and what’s going to happen to the retired dog are they going to kill it??

[@shayna9615]

IM WEAKKK I READ THE THUMBNAIL AND IM CRYING CAUSE IT SAID “ DO GUIDE DOGS POOP “ 😭😭😭😭

[@rainbowsunflower8410]

Ikr! Lol!

[@meaganlaurie1092]

Lmao

[@madisonstewart3724]

I live with a blind person and she is vary independent and does not need people to do thins for her witch is great and we have a retired Gide dog and a new one and they are great together

[@madisonstewart3724]

Guide and I also don’t mean any disrespect it is hard being blind and I get that

[@Snow-di5hl]

I’ve been wondering about retirement, glad to hear your parents would take Gallop when he retires ❤️