Service Dog Interference | Parents Stand And Watch As Their Kids Run Up To Service Dogs

[@evelynreid2880]

What happened to not letting your kids go up to ANY unknown dog? A random dog could feel threatened and nip the kid, but distracting your dogs could be incredibly dangerous for your safety.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Exactly!! I don't let my son go up to any dog we don't know. He knows to ask

[@iamnotamango]

i thought the same thing!!

[@phantomzitz]

Evelyn Reid my dog bit someone last week. We’ll see if health control takes her...

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@phantomzitz May I ask how your dog ended up biting someone?

[@ssip7339]

@@phantomzitz :0

[@mistytorres3593]

I've always taught my children to never bother a service dog. They can look real quick cause that's what children will do but I do not allow them to talk to the service dog or go near it. It's called respect. More people need to learn it.

[@sierrab489]

Thank you for educating your kids! I agree 💯% with everything your said

[@Jen_TheSnail]

Yeah that’s what I do.I’m glad I know that at a young age.

[@littlecupcake3993]

jenna kings same

[@syuriidistic]

My mom also taught me that even though I get anxiety when a service dog approaches me because I don't know how the owners are going to react

[@molliholmes7239]

Parenting 101 award goes to you. Finally someone teaching their kids.

[@abigailsteffy2947]

The school I used to go to had someone bring in a service dog and they went to all the classes and to educate us about service dogs.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

I want to do something like that. After COVID

[@abigailsteffy2947]

@@ServiceDogPaws you should. It helps people (especially smaller kids) understand what to do if they see a service dog and why they're not allowed to talk/pet etc to them

[@kaitouwu7179]

that should totally be normalized in modern day education

[@naijah8151]

Same

[@addisonmoss4526]

Lol I was the kid with the dog

[@ozzy760]

People can be so stupid. Like, a service dog enters a building and everyone acts like they've never seen a dog before

[@sableraven7603]

Well from experrience of me running up to a wild husky everyone loves dogs and most ppl usually older dont understnad not to go near a service dog

[@Sun-zg9nf]

These survice dogs have no vests or indication they are survice dogs:/ it would be different if they had vests.

[@ozzy760]

@@Sun-zg9nf 1:10

[@persephonehades7547]

@@Sun-zg9nf Service dogs don't legally require a vest. It *is* usually something people put on dogs anyway because other people don't know how to stay out of everyone else's business or space.

[@Skullpirate89]

I seen them all over but no matter if its a baby or a puppy u still have to "awe!"

[@tiffanywairimukariuki2090]

Once I was in a target store and there was a lady there with a service dog then like 5 children came up and started petting the dogs while the parents were taking pics I told them to stop but do you think they would listen to a 12 yr old then I think the dog missed the signs and the woman fell Down to the ground then they started blaming the dog for not alerting the woman someone called 911 and were fined

[@gayvaporeon7793]

Dude that's so shitty of those people, parents and guardians really need to educate themselves and their kids

[@dandelicious7222]

That’s what the deserved

[@gayvaporeon7793]

@@dandelicious7222 what?

[@Mojohjohjoh]

@@gayvaporeon7793 the ones that distracted the SD were fined. At least that is what I'm understanding from the original poster. So yes they did deserve to be fined

[@roastingtoastingbat4724]

Welp, their problem! I would’ve walked over and honestly shoved the kids away from the dog, once they were a respectful distance away I’d walk away since I’m a kid myself, older then 7 (not saying exact age for safety reasons obviously lol) But like, i know some kids can read! So like USE YOUR EYES CHILDREN CRAP!! I apologize, its just SO irritating

[@amber7368]

Two thing people seem to think they are entitled to: other people's dogs and other people's babies. Thanks for educating us on how to act appropriately around a service dog!

[@MrCockatiel2007]

Parents should show by example to leave a service dog alone. No questions asked. Plus messing with you and your service dog is federally protected and they can face 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

You're right!! Aside from that, if a service dog misses an alert, that person is going to feel really bad if the owner of the service dog got hurt

[@MrCockatiel2007]

@@ServiceDogPaws I know this very well because I'm having the same issues with a dog in my apartment complex trying to harass my own service dog. So I'm getting ready to write a nice little letter to my neighbor. I also have a caregiver Dominique who has to take my service dog outside to relieve herself. Because I do have the same conditions as you but I also have a lesion on my spinal cord and I'm paralyzed from the waist down.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@MrCockatiel2007 I'm so sorry you're going through all of that. I know it's never easy.

[@germanservicepaws8498]

I had a person yesterday trying to talk baby talk to him and I had to warn them that if my service dog misses an alert it could mean fines or jail time and then this person goes to a manager and tells them that I have a vicious dog in the store. I had to laugh because I knew the managers.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@germanservicepaws8498 omg. That's crazy!!

[@tinyriss]

what kinda weirdo just stands there and stares at your service dogs that’s so rude and probably made you super uncomfortable

[@sketchbook_worm]

oh, well i kinds just watch the dogs cuz they cute but i understand why it could be weird

[@tinyriss]

rachael rachael i know what you mean, all dogs are precious babies in my eyes😂but once i notice a dog is vested and/or behaving like a service dog should, i try to ignore them cause i don’t wanna make anyone feel uncomfortable, it is super hard though cause i wanna look at all the cute service doggos!!

[@toaster884]

@@sketchbook_worm it is still bad. you do realize some dogs take staring as a threat? and staring can be a distraction?

[@sketchbook_worm]

@@toaster884 oh ok

[@2meocon2]

Rissa Faith ugh but of course other people have no sense I mean like if u have a child then u should have enough knowledge what a service dog is

[@colepotter86]

Why when there is a service dog everyone acts like they have never seen a dog before and they are aliens??? Also who just goes up to a dog and stares at it lmao wtf

[@TheMuffinMansWife]

My mum always told me, "If you see a dog with a vest on in public, don't touch it or even look at it. It's working and if you distract it, it's owner might die." It's a bit morbid to say to a 6 year old, but it worked well. I hate when people do this. I'm going to get a service dog soon for my deafness because I can't hear noises like telephones, smoke alarms, and school bells so a service dog could literally save my life in the event of a fire.

[@Princess_Puff]

Your mom is smart. It's a good thing to teach a child that early.

[@vanessaross9768]

I hope you get a service dog

[@lunaris6769]

I need a service dog for severe ptsd but my mother is allergic so I have a cat the meows when Im scared so people know

[@Diskillfr]

"Working" all it does is walk around with its owner and the only cases something different happens is in an emergency, that's not working that's being a dog

[@jennifergannaway1871]

@@Diskillfr ok but they can actually save the owner's life, they are not just sitting there they are very alert.

[@steaksauce6475]

You should carry a stick designated to beating Karen’s

[@mariaschneider8181]

Lmao

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Yaaaaas 🤣

[@elyse4903]

And then say, oh sorry, you don’t like it? Then don’t distract or let your kids touch my SD🤩

[@elyse4903]

My way, my way or the highway my way

[@moonlightark7369]

Yassssss lmao

[@Its_Just_Shay]

As a service dog handler, I understand the struggle with children running up and just petting my SD. One time a parent even told her kids, "That girl is blind, you can go pet the doggy." (I'm not blind)

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Omg. Did they think you’re deaf too and couldn’t hear them??

[@cybergalacticnova]

What the fuck It's also rude to pet guide dogs???

[@ServiceDogPaws]

I do not once say a thing to the children. I have a 4 year old son. I'm 18 weeks pregnant with our second little boy. I understand babies. I only ever spoke the adults. The irresponsible parents, who could not keep their BABIES away from dogs they know nothing about for one. For two, a dog that IS LABELED in a service animal only store. A dog that I rely on for MY safety. For the safety of my unborn BABY. Never once did I speak to the children. Never was I upset with the children I'm only upset with naive, irresponsible parents who can't use a little common sense. Regardless, it's illegal to interfere with a working Service Animal. My life is literally in my dogs paws. I can't afford some parent with no common sense Walking their child over, setting their child down in front of me, and watching as their child comes up to me and my dog. What happened to parents caring about their child's safety and not allowing their children to go up to a random dog in case the dog bites?? I didn't speak to the children. I will continue to speak to irresponsible parents. Let someone get offended. It's a lot better than me and my unborn baby ending up in the hospital due to some random stranger not having any sense and distracting my service dog. I have to do what's best for MY health and MY safety. Im not interested in coddling some strangers butt hurt feelings. I'm interested in going home. Not being in ambulance.

[@growwithnature7209]

I was simply making the suggestion of more clearly labeling your dogs, may help you experience less confrontation and anxiety that some of these experiences may cause you. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure (I think that's how the saying goes) Dealing with people personally causes me allot of anxiety, so in my experience it has helped to be proactive. I understand all of the laws unfortunately most don't. And I wasn't suggesting you were inappropriate in how you react to kids at all.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@growwithnature7209 This wasn't directed to you. And I appreciate your suggestion. He does have an obvious vest. It's just too hot. I posted this Because I keep getting people saying something about the kids. Like I was speaking to them. And I wasn't.

[@GeorgePowerspade]

Service Dog Paws ok.. i like you, i love what you do, but please.. i saw that you had the mask, but not putting in over your nose is like not wearing a mask at all. Please be more careful 🥺😅

[@Dutch_1921]

@Powerspade...totally understand that and the concept (my spouse & I are in the medical/public safety fields). But please understand when you see a person that doesn’t have both nose and mouth covered, there are many (good) reasons why.

[@GeorgePowerspade]

DutchApplePie yeah your right im sorry, i also do work in that kinda things thats why i was a bit upset about it but i forgot about that point 😅 thank you for reminding me 😊😅 sometime im a bit off cause its so casual to see dumb people who things they are overpowered or some just doent think proprely and are like " i cant breathe in it so i'll wear it that way" ya know... but your right there is some exceptions like asthma and others

[@coolsnk1]

Yesterday I went to a thrift store with my SD and two kids were running around pointing fake guns at my dog and screaming “your going to die” as well as other similar things. It was really annoying

[@lolz3651]

So sorry that happened to you

[@sillyguy42034]

Wow. That is very inappropriate for children to do that and their parents to not stop them. I wish people were more respectful! 😡

[@kurapikakurta1997]

Service dogs can get very distracted from their job by the tiniest of things. Not only is that bad for the job but it’s also a form of animal abuse.

[@notrlysuretbh]

Ugh. Kids can be insanely annoying🙄 shame on the parents not for not caring about that kind of thing. If I was in that situation, I would have just told the kids or the parents that “my dog is a service dog. They save lives sometimes and must not be distracted. They need to be serious.” And boiiii if I was near the parents. I would have slapped some since into her. That sucks. So sorry it happened to you.

[@ridaowaid7840]

Should’ve told the dog to attack them (to scare them)

[@Ernstimagery]

I’m glad you spoke up for yourself. There’s a lot of people who can’t say no to people touching their service dogs or people just simply don’t listen to them. Props to you 😀

[@cearrajane63]

I have a 3yr old stubborn boy, it's really not that hard to tell them that the puppy is working and move on. Shouldn't go up and pet ANY dog that you are not familiar with, especially children.

[@iangow-robinson9671]

I agree kids are very intelligent and understanding more than we give them credit at times. But, I just read that as you should not pet any service dog your not familiar with especially children. then got confused after misreading & thought you should not pet children and thought wait... children are service dogs since when perhaps there in a dog onesie.. My inability too properly read and comprehend the simple & correctly written sentence was more hilarious and took me longer to realise my mistake and leave the thought tangent than I care to admit.

[@sweetpeach4493]

Same and my daughter isn’t even 2 yet, if I tell her no then she knows the answer is no.

[@aleahworzel5562]

I feel like fake service dogs are making this accure even more often. When people with fake service dogs enter a store they probably love all the attention they get, so people don't understand that if a service dog is real, distracting it can be life threatening, or even just another inconvenience the handler shouldnt have to deal with every time they leave the house

[@wildlifesymphony]

It is also the owners choice of their dog can be pet or not. My last SD enjoyed it, and it gave me a chance to educate the past 6 years- as I thought I was the only SD pair around.... Turns out there are alot of us locally that were afraid to go in public cuz ppls reactions. After I got my town educated(I had to be tough and willing to dish out anything they were willing to throw at us) we started seeing more pairs... It was great. Now my SD doesn't want to be pet, as she's new... She gets distracted easier than the old man, who would alert even with a gaggle of kids loving on him. So it depends on the owner and the dog. Mine doesn't like being pet, she just tolerates it from non family when I tell her to. So I have patches to warn, and the very thing I taught ppl was to look at the patches, and if unsure how to move around the pair- ask. Specifically my nurses XD 🤷

[@aleahworzel5562]

@@wildlifesymphony yeah I can totally see that being confusing to people, I guess the lesson is just to ask

[@Sun-zg9nf]

Yea I don't blame these people for looking at her dog though she had no vest or any indication these where survice dogs hence she should have expected these reactions.

[@motomadman8483]

Occur*

[@omg-kb8oc]

i used to work at a bakery and someone brought a dog (looked no older than 1yr but was still kind of big) and when we told them dogs aren’t allowed they started saying it was a service dog even thought it had no vest or leash on. then they placed the dog on the floor and it started jumping on the owner and her family like what the hell...

[@teresalove9413]

Never herd of anyone having two service dogs and you are constantly correcting them

[@fantasygirlstudio4659]

One. The younger one is in training and learning from the older dog. It's an old training technique.

[@ThatCrazyDogHandler]

I’m so sorry that happened but I do have to mention that Max’s feet are so fluffy

[@triplexxx3636]

What the heck

[@iamnotamango]

the floofiest feets

[@d3ed-cup1d]

There not fluffy there FLOOFY

[@cl0udstabb3r44]

No. There not fluffy. THERE FLOOFY

[@sophies26]

the floofiest of feets

[@majormalfunction3757]

A girl in my school had PTSD as she was sexually molested years ago. She's a nice girl and I help her out a lot, she also has a service dog (now in my country there aren't specific laws about service animals in my country except nobody can stop them from entering any public or private place) but god I hate the fact that people just come up to her to pet her damn dog that too without her permission. He's a good boy and a fluffy one but that is absolutely no excuse for disturbing him from his duty And even if he wasn't a service dog, you're trying to pet a dog without the permission of the owner, what if he's dangerous or snappy

[@luthermorrisjr1657]

@@greenblood636 Exactly

[@hikothealien2758]

That’s awful idk why people feel the need to do this!

[@themonicagachacomesback4757]

Why can't people ASK to pet the dog, Its so simple and I do it

[@cierradunham4296]

Exactly! I've always been taught to ask before I pet a dog anyways cause I don't wanna get hurt!

[@aphrodite8283]

I'm honestly scared of other dogs barking, but I'm pretty sure service dogs are supposed to not bark when attending to their owner(?). Idk if thats true, but I wouldn't pet a service dog anyways.

[@1028.chriss]

I remember I once went to the mall and there was a man with his service dog their, and all of a sudden these two 4 year olds start running up to his dog and start saying “PUPPY!!!”, “HI PUPPY!!”. While the parents were in the background just staring at their children as they continued to bother the man and his dog. The dog thankfully didn’t get of track with his duty’s and the owner asked the 4 years olds to go back to their parents. This is JUST AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT BAD PARENTING IS!

[@2ne1SaRaNgHae1000]

Hi.. I'm just curious...I understand that we can't interact with the SD but why can't we stare or look at the SD? is it like we giving them the attention or something like that?

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Sort of. So eye contact is big in dog communication. Most dogs if you just stare at them will be thrown off by it. When two dogs approach each other, it's normal for them to avert their eyes. A direct stare makes them feel uncomfortable, and an uncomfortable dog is an unpredictable dog. Obviously Service Dogs are trained to be predictable and calm. But it can still make them very uncomfortable. Hence, distracted. Dog's also use eye contact to express emotions, both positive and negative. In their wolf ancestors, staring is considered threatening and rude. Some dogs still retain that attitude. That’s why you should never stare down strange dogs or hold dogs still to stare into their eyes. In untrained dogs it can cause aggression. In ServiceDogs it can cause a distraction from them feeling uncomfortable.

[@AroBlackCat]

Dogs don't stare at each other or go face to face when meeting. If some dogs ever "greet" each other face-to-face, it's a threat and I recommend separating those dogs.

[@a.j.nelson3276]

I never look because If I was in there shoes I wouldnt want people starring because I have a SD.

[@AroBlackCat]

@@a.j.nelson3276 Yeah, I agree. I glance but try not to stare.

[@Ateenyyyyy]

It distracts them from focusing on their job basically

[@augustineluhman7796]

"Relax I'm a service dog not a death eater" Wonderful.

[@pauljohansson6245]

That is so nice.

[@theresidentialrat]

I remember when I was younger , I saw a SD and I told my mum , I asked her ‘ can I pat the dog ? ‘ she said ‘ no , if you ever see a dog with a vest on it , don’t touch it at all ‘ take note that I was about 6 or something , and I absolutely love dogs in general . Ever since then , whenever I see a service dog , I just ignore them .

[@tabii714]

Why do parents do this? Ever since I was little I was taught by my parents to not pet service dogs because they’re working animals.

[@michaelmichaud3712]

Wow I've been told once in my life not to and I never have Also when I was little I would never let a dog I would run and cry LOL One time me and my cousin saw three men with two dogs And we ASKED to pet their dogs and they said yes

[@mars6]

I have never even saw a service dog, but i know that you just don't annoy or distract dogs if they are working, people just need to use common sense

[@wifeofhusband9378]

Maybe these individuals have never been told. There was a time in your life that you did not know. Now you do. There are things you are ignorant on now that you will learn in the future, then you will know. Everyone is at a different stage in learning on different topics. As we all need grace, we should all show grace.

[@Space-Case999]

@@wifeofhusband9378 but everyone needs to know or else people may get hurt. its the parents job to teach kids about this

[@DasSpaceAce]

People are so annoying with that.. Anytime I see a service animal out, I make a point to talk to their owner, not them - they're generally amused by my dragon puppet that I use as a coping mechanism. The dog has a job to be doing, why is that so hard for people to understand?

[@sierrab489]

My sister uses a stuffed husky:)

[@starbearskies]

Dragon puppet? That sounds awesome! How does it work?

[@Chaotic_Observer]

Oh neat, its so interesting to hear about people’s coping mechanisms

[@clairbby1123]

i would die to see your dragon puppet that makes me so happy

[@Lilsilviemates]

Ikr

[@dariankranz9594]

The time lapse perfectly encompasses how much repetition and patience training puppies can require

[@aimelgares5935]

Unfortunately I too have experienced this in a grocery store, except the child was all alone(Couldn't see mom around) and he saw my service animal and came right up to us and started petting him. I asked him to stop but he didn't and eventually just walked off. This was while a employee was just standing there, ignoring my ask for help. Please please teach your kids not to come up to service dogs, if he was an alert dog so many bad things could have happened. Side note: He was fully vested and had patches on him in BOTH spanish and English that say service dog; do not pet

[@silveranimati0ns565]

Should've reported the employee

[@tealablu3759]

Wow. Just wow. That right there is a load of bs

[@aimelgares5935]

That specific store, as I have come to find out, has horrible customer service. Twice I have had near mental breakdowns due to being ignored, mistreated, etc. (I have PTSD that makes me basically think everyone is going to hurt me)

[@aimelgares5935]

@@silveranimati0ns565 I did. Ignored.

[@tealablu3759]

@@aimelgares5935 dang, I’m sorry you had to go through that 😞

[@ringocomedynews5825]

I was lucky to get educated at school a guide dog was sent to our school to teach us what not to do when you see a service animal Edit wow 58 likes I have never had that before..

[@Silkydino]

What?! That’s awesome! I’m in the ghetto and my school is awful even though it’s one of the top schools in my area

[@maryangelina5036]

Same

[@maryangelina5036]

@Box that is great that you are working to make a difference for the future teams

[@luckytiggertalia]

My middle school had this too! They trained service dogs and taught us to leave them alone. In my high school there's a girl with a service dog and not once has anyone every touched or stared at the dog.

[@Oof-3184]

They didn't teach it at my school, but I once had a sub who was almost completely blind, so he needed a service animal. As soon as he entered the room, we were instantly told to not even look at the dog, so that's how I learned about service animals. Also the sub had amazing hearing (to the point where I could tell when he heard even a slight creek in the building) and he could tell whenever people were looking at him or not

[@kerrividler6571]

Firstly I just joined your channel and I read on another vlog that you are away from that very monstrous ex-Husband and I applaud you for your courage to get away, however you did it, you were brave enough. I had an ex that was very abusive when I developed two autoimmune diseases. Your now hubby looks like a very kind man. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t know that when a service dog is in uniform you are not to distract them. It is up to parents to teach their kids. I understand your frustration, but I’m glad you speak up to alert them to this rule. Good luck to you and your family and good luck with your pregnancy

[@meggiemills3602]

To be honest I'm still trying to get better at not even smiling at service dogs, especially when they look up at me. Sometimes their warm hearts melt my soul and i cant help but smile. I used to, when i was a teen and younger, say things like cute doggo as i walked past, and the owner would always just say a quick thanks. I lived in an Arabian country until highschool so i used to be COMPLETELY ignorant about even disabilities and service dogs. I'm getting better at not even approaching to ask questions even if I'm curious since I'm thinking of getting a service dog for my severe Depression and anxiety episodes i get. But honestly if an ignorant foreigner was able to educate herself quick on these matters, so can parents who've lived in the US their whole lives!

[@Trollestiatumblur]

I honestly thought service dogs were for physical disabilities only. I would love a service dog for my mental illnesses. I have BPD, Bipolar, Depression, PTSD, And ADHD (just to name a few...) and most of these I’ve been battling my whole life. Perhaps I can speak with my therapist about the possibility of getting one

[@corinthian123]

Aquarius Amethyst which is the typical mindset of people towards them. But they are used for many things like a seizure alert 🚨 dog, or food allergies or many different non physical disabilities. Because seizures aren’t a physical disability, they are classified as a neurological disability.

[@Trollestiatumblur]

corinthian123 Oh, I always thought those were physical. But I meant I didn’t know they could be used for mental disorders. I know about dogs for seizures, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. But a dog that can help alleviate my mental health symptoms? I had no idea lol. It would be nice to have a service dog to mostly help me with my anxiety, depression, and ADHD because those are the ones I’ve been dealing with my whole life. The other ones developed during my early adolescence years

[@galeg4021]

@@Trollestiatumblur It's fairly simple to get a dog or cat registered as an emotional support animal, and if you have a therapist they can probably help you with that, too!

[@Trollestiatumblur]

Gale G Well yes I know that, but I was thinking of getting a service dog. I have a cat who will be registered soon as an ESA though

[@not.varmit149]

*The child is fine it’s the parents that need to let their child know that they can’t pet the dogs, the child doesn’t know what a service dog is*

[@rat2902]

Say it louder for the people in the back

[@cameronkeitel9211]

No its the child also cuz they could have asked to pet the dogs and the parents said yes

[@reeq3d]

@@cameronkeitel9211 that child didn’t know any better he was only 4 years old it seemed

[@fantasygirlstudio4659]

@@cameronkeitel9211 The parent encouraged the interaction the parent is at fault.

[@King_bingus1]

Kids: OH MY GOSH A PUPPY. Their parents, knowing da*n well it's a service animal: Well, go pet it, go on

[@ashkkun1545]

I remember going to the mall as a kid and I got lost. I saw someone with a service dog and came up to them, asking if I can pet the dog. They calmly explained why I shouldn’t pet the dog. I was confused, but I understood that I couldn’t pat the pupper. The person helped me back to the front of the store and waited there with me until my mom showed up. Ever since then, I’ve always been vigilant towards people with service dogs, and make sure not to bother them. It was a good experience, and I’m glad it played out the way it did.

[@KimberlyNicole3999]

I don’t get why people think it’s okay to just sit and stare at a service dog, it’s just like staring at someone with a wheelchair. And anyway it’s a dog not like you haven’t seen one before.

[@PEAR.X]

“Relax I’m a service dog not a death eater” IM DYING THE HARRY POTTER REFERENCE-

[@KatieBudd]

How did so many people miss the whole don’t distract a service dog while they’re working? Did all these people never get told by anyone not to touch and distract them because it could lead to a potentially dangerous situation for the owner?

[@fallenshadow0491]

i did not know almost anything about service animals until a few years ago just where i live we dont seem it much if at all and where i am from people bring there pets everywhere and no one really cares.

[@kurapikakurta1997]

I watched a movie about service dogs when I was tiny. They filmed a service dog and their owner that went to the zoo. The girl filming asked the owner why they can they the animals, and she said (nearly direct quote) “if somebody pets them they drag me into walls and stuff”. I can’t believe nobody knew this, I thought people taught their kids to ask the owner it they were fine with petting their dog.

[@fallenshadow0491]

@@kurapikakurta1997 to be fair where I live I know everyone so I have never had to ask to pet a dog

[@Sun-zg9nf]

Yo these dogs had no survice dog vests on the people in the store Probibly thought these where regular dogs, this was the owners fualt for not giving clear indication these where working medical dogs, you can look at regular dogs so you shoudnt expect someone to not look at a dog if it has no survice dog vest.

[@Whatsoeh]

Okay then now i dislike services dogs now.

[@pepprrmiint]

I was always told as a child “if you see a SD, don’t pat it, it’s working to help someone and doesn’t need you to distract it.” Why can’t more parents be like that? It’s so simple. If a paramedic was working, would you go over and talk to it for stuff not about the emergency? no.

[@cool-guye]

ok there seems to be a glass shard stuck in the lu- "Hey man did you hear about the big game today?"

[@eleanorcooke7136]

I was never told that as a child but I recognize that the dogs belong to somebody and if you want to pet them then you ask their owner. Because some dogs are service/medical alert dogs but some dogs haven't got out of biting and some dogs are really anxious.

[@pepprrmiint]

@@eleanorcooke7136 true

[@uniqueminn8404]

I recently started watching your videos and I didn’t know you couldn’t like really go up to it and say “ aw he’s cute “ or something because it can distract him... so I was working yesterday and I seen somebody in the store with a service dog passing by me and I turned around and say “ aw “ but then I turned back around because I remembered from your videos that if you go up to it or try saying something to them it will distracting them so I just left it like that and continue working :) your videos are working ❤️

[@nicoleweirich9533]

This is so frustrating to see yesterday we had a kid get in my SDiT face and yell something and it really annoyed me and it took a bit for her to focus since the kid was running around the store with other kids with no parents. Luckily mine is for mental health reasons so her being distracted isn't a big issue but still. I let kids that are being respectful but interested pet just because she is a big dog and see too many kids scared of large breeds.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

It's still a big deal. Don't think that your disabilities are any less than someone else's. You still need your dog focused. And still deserve that same respect as any other Service Dog team

[@hennessygarciahg]

Service Dog Paws amen

[@remoove7231]

@@ServiceDogPaws You're so sweet and compassionate. That's such a good response aaah

[@Dutch_1921]

@Alexandria Weirich, I would’ve thought the same thing as you...until @Service Dog Paws mentioned our mental health disabilities deserves the same respect. ❤️

[@charlotterosekottmann6285]

We were in Costco (this happened before COVID-19) and this lady brought her child two feet away from My mom medical/mobility dog and pointed in my dog’s face. She was in a down stay by my moms side and didn’t even look at the woman. Also I love your videos! 💗

[@donnagregory1053]

I love watching channels like these with service dogs. I’m gonna see if I’m eligible for a service animal since I have PTSD, and anxiety and the anxiety is worse then my ptsd, but they do cause more problems for me. Congrats on your baby, and I’m definitely subscribing!

[@lycorines]

Them: **comes forward and try to play with stranger + dogs** Me: **slowly walks away bc I’m afraid**

[@summerfalltail805]

I am scared of dogs.... Even my favorite kind......

[@Six7666-w2r]

@Zoey Sylvia ????

[@agentfoxy8486]

Zoey Sylvia ??? isn't that what they said they did?

[@Six7666-w2r]

@Zoey Sylvia What you said doesn't make any sense tho lmfao

[@cutielovely3972]

Off topic, but what did Zoey say?

[@taegangreenfield7188]

What is wrong with parents today? Were mine one of the few left that taught that you never interact with any animal unless you have the owner's expressed permission? The most I ever with any service animal is glance at it, compliment the owner or handler and then go about my day. It's just a common courtesy and common sense.

[@momosause2126]

BABY MYA IS SO PRECIOUS!

[@Moth_M]

Whenever I see someone with a service dog I smile and tell my partner so he knows to keep our daughter at bay so she doesnt run up to them, I used to have a service dog but unfortunately I had to put her dog a few weeks ago and in working on getting another one. Whenever I'm alone without my daughter or partner I worry that I will have a seizure or any other things like that bc of my medical issues. I normally tell the handler that they have very hard working buddies and go on my way ♥️♥️

[@Candy62989]

I feel like no matter is service dog or not service dog . As a parent you should not allow your children randomly pet people dog without their permission. Same concept as when the items not belonging to you, do not touch !!! Why this concept nobody getting it? I don’t understand. That why I teach my children DO NOT touch randomly, include items, pets...etc.

[@elikalepp3818]

My mom would be like “nope... DON'T TOUCH THE DOG. It is working.”

[@femboyleftist8298]

People do this stuff so often I usually just say “she’s a service animal and is here to prevent my death :)”, may be somewhat aggressive but it does the job to get them to take it seriously (I got ptsd so not actual death, it’s just to get them to understand)

[@gmthgaming8619]

!! DISCLAIMER !! If you ask someone to touch their service dog, they’ll most likely say no, the dog is working, and you never know when something is going to happen. Don’t expect SD owners to say yes, they might thank you for asking, but the SD is still working.

[@feralbirdie7352]

You honestly shouldn’t ask at all.

[@jazzyhain1450]

I love seeing such a good team. Your puppy is very cute and learning fast your so good at correcting. And she seems to be learning fast and doing so good in such a chaotic environment. Love this team.

[@purpleluma4715]

At 3:48 I was so scared the shopping cart was gonna run over Max's paws, it was so close. Has anything like that ever actually happened while you're out shopping?

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Luckily, that was my husband! Lol. I knew he wasn't going to run Max over. But yes. I've had people purposely run Max over.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@servicegemsapphire4593 I would have punched someone.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@servicegemsapphire4593 I understand being worried about your dog. This is why I hate people. No one cares about anyone but themselves. "I'm just going to ram my cart into a dog and then go about my day"

[@meggiemills3602]

@@servicegemsapphire4593 Going out the entrance? What the heck? I wish you reported him. Theres cameras aimed right at that part of the store.

[@meggiemills3602]

@@servicegemsapphire4593 awwwww thats great. Im so happy the doggo is doing good! 💗

[@draconicgremlin7484]

My mom taught me from a young age to not approach strange dogs and always ask the owners to pet them. She also taught me to leave service dogs alone since they are working.

[@aljanaeshanell1045]

My mom raised my siblings and I with a deep understanding of you can’t look or touch service animals. These are hard working animals doing a job to save lives, there is no reason to approach or attempt to get contact with the owner or the dog. Even as a grown woman, I never try to pet or run up to someone with a service dog, I simply wave to the owner and commend their dog for their great work. That’s it and even when I do that I feel like it’s bad to do! These kids need a big lesson about respect.

[@vinsybinsy]

My parents would tell me they would attack me if I got close to them, they were just saying this to scare me so I wouldn’t bother them, it’s an odd strategy but at least it works-

[@kevinewolaeylgo7695]

These people are sick, She is literally Telling them in a nice Voice "Can you please stop staring" If I Was that women I would have Already Been gone with My business. Like she has the service Dogs for a reason so people should respect that. I love your channel so much I Subscribed!

[@coldstoneicetea6194]

I have a condition where I will pass out when I feel stressed and my beautiful service dog was alerted to me but a drunk old man grabbed my dog and said that if I’m not blind I don’t need him, then because i was in a stressful situation I passed out and the man started shaking me and yelling at me while I was passed out… it was horrible my dog even got a leg injury from the man who fell on him[i don’t know how the man fell on my dog I was passed out but my cousin and grandpa were there] . I thankfully pressed charges and because I have an expensive dog breed the man had to pay 4,000$ in medical attention for my dog/he’s a Bernese mountain dog and I love him very much, his name is moby 🥰 this was 1 year ago and we’re doing fine now. 😊

[@e2307-h2n]

If my kid ever did that, i'd apologize a million times then tell my kid what service dogs are for and not to bother them 😂

[@Zeldalena]

I agree, my son has autism and adhd and we have to repeat ourselves over and over to him till he can understand. He doesn't know better and loves to pet animals but we always tell him no to becareful cause you'll never know when a dog can turn on you and bite. If someone gives us the ok we teach him how to gently pet a dog holding his hand. My mother always told me never leave your kids unattended with a dog no matter how friendly they can be. We always have to keep eyes on my son because he doesn't know his surroundings. I just usually compliment keeping it very short and walk off or I just keep going lol. Im a huge animal lover. Ive met a service dog before and he was so sweet and adorable. He thought I was having a heart attack or that something was happening to me cause I had put my head down on the table and the owners told him I was ok that its ok. He was such a well trained dog very smart.

[@aptspikeybird1005]

Why not tell beforehand

[@e2307-h2n]

@@aptspikeybird1005 where I live service dogs aren't really a common sight and they're never really brought up

[@sickkris]

Stumbled across your page today and I want to Thank you for making these videos, and educating people who do not know how to behave around service animals!! I hope everyone sees these videos so they’re all aware!!

[@Jadedxfairy]

"Relax im a service dog not a death eater" that's funny lmao

[@innerbug3695]

She’s doing incredibly well considering she’s a puppy, most of the adult dogs in my village don’t sit on command which I think is ridiculous

[@carolb3122]

Free Deer All in the training. We got a puppy at 8 weeks old as a pet, but training started the day he was given to me as a Christmas present. He knew what “sit”. meant by the end of the first day. Very smart boy. Collie/Keeshond. cross. Worked with him every day.

[@mezghanrahman2046]

@@carolb3122 Yup! I taught my Labrador to go get me the leash so I could take her out in an hour which surprised me

[@alianathefoxfairy]

I always knew to stay away from service dogs while they're working and I was going to tell my future children the same thing. Now I have a "why" behind it so they won't be confused thanks to you and your videos. You're wonderful and I hope no one does something like this to you and it causes something bad to happen

[@teleciarodriguez5883]

1:40 I don't agree with that kids parents.I was taught at a young age not to do that. When I was 7 I went with my friend and her grandmother and we went to the park there was a lady there that had a service dog and my friend was trying to pet the dog I came over there to my friend and told her not to do that because that lady needed that dog bc she was disabled and the lady heard me and told me to come to her so I did. She said"Young lady thank u for tell that girl to not pet my service dog" I said "ur welcome , no problem" she handed me a 5 dollar bill and said "here it is for u" I told her "no mamma I can't take this from you, you need it more than I do and I gave it back to her

[@alysani0193]

My favorite thing (back when i could actually go to stores and just have fun shopping) was to pass a service dog and just comment to the handler that the dog is adorable and make no move to ever touch the dog, also dont gawk at it. the handlers (most of the time) get an adorable genuinely happy smile on their face.

[@mira_arts_v]

God I’m so sorry you have to deal with these types of things. I love seeing service dogs when I’m walking around but I’d never run up to one and try to pet them without the owner’s permission. I usually just give a quick glance and mumble a “Cute puppy” to myself, cause I love dogs. Also both your pups are adorable

[@drummergirl4239]

The ONLY time you ever interact with someone else’s service dog is if the dog comes to you and tries to get your attention. FOLLOW THE DOG. It is seeking help for its owner.

[@scoutmiller2349]

I'm so sorry this happened to you! :( Parents need to teach their kid(s) respect towards others, ESPECIALLY people with service animals!

[@witcheshazel]

When i was a kid (like six) i went up to a random persons dog and pet it while me and my family were on a walk. They were friendly and the dog was sweet but after they left my aunt told me to never go up to random dogs and pet them cause it could be rude or dangerous. Never did it again. Its really that easy. Not all dogs are cute puppies for the world to pet. These people should know this.

[@antipodeanvagabond]

To be fair, they don't look like service dogs, they aren't in formal harnesses with signs, and their owner is not blind or otherwise outwardly disabled, so of course people are going to treat her dogs like any other.

[@ashmorrow5009]

Honestly the fact you got through handling 2 dogs in that situation good job that’s an achievement on its own

[@a.j.nelson3276]

One time when I was 5 I asked my mom to pet a service dog and she told me I can never pet a dog in a store and a dog with a vest and the lady said thank you to my mom and I never forgot that day

[@Beefjerke86]

Even though she is in training in this video she behaves soooo very well.

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Thank you 🥰

[@serenakirkman]

Thank you for posting this. My pup is going through training currently and the very few places I’ve attempted to take him this has happened. I subscribed right away! I post some videos on the progress we have made and this has helped me know what to do when situations like this occur

[@MissYurikoSenpai]

One time I was at walmart with my mom and little sister, saw a lady with a dog and said "omg it's so cute" and then i saw the "in training" vest and immediately apologized to the lady that was training the dog because I distracted it before I could see the vest

[@bobbijbl7711]

Being service dogs this is even more important, because a service dog distracted could miss an alert. But when I was a kid I was taught not to go up to other people's dogs. I taught my kids the same.

[@adamguymon7096]

Have you ever had someone go complain after you told them to not interfere with your service dog and have you ever had a manager or employee try or kick you out for something exactly like happened in the video? The other thing, was both dogs leashes twisted on purpose? Having Max around while training Mya, does that affect your training with her or is there a point that when you will have to leave Max home so you can spend more one on one time training Mya?

[@ServiceDogPaws]

So far, no complaints. And managers are usually understanding. The leashes weren't twisted on purpose it just kept happening. Mya is learning a lot from having a Max around. But eventually I will start to leave Max and just take Mya. That's a ways off though. And I'm sure I'll rotate in and out from working both of them, to working Mya, to working just Max and back and forth until she's ready to take over.

[@wildlifesymphony]

I had to leave my sdit home till she could do mobility... Cuz my SD would think he could be a dog since the puppy was with us, and she'd see him being a doggo and think she could as well... And it was just too much to teach her how to handle stores with my SD there as well haha.

[@cloakinghawk]

So mum of 2 little ones here. I'm teaching my kids that when we are out we don't go near other people's dogs. We havnt encountered a SD yet. If we do is it ok to point them out to our kids at a distance and say some think like..... "Look see that puppy is a SD. He's doing a very special job for his owner. You can't distracted him. So if you see a SD just leave him alone and keep doing what you do?" Sorry just would love to know how you would like us to help?

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Absolutely!!

[@darkex9740]

I’m 9 and my parents ask something like: “Hi! Is it ok if my daughter pets your dog?” If they say yea, I pet them. For service dogs I stay away from them.

[@emoXjessiX2030]

My kids love dogs but they know from when they’re little if it’s not their puppy they don’t touch. We’ve seen service dogs in the store and I tell my kids the dogs are working and to not talk to the dog. I feel like some people have kids just to have them and don’t know how to parent them or even try at all.

[@dj_alboe1360]

I wish there was better education on service animals because until I watched Drew Lynch, I only knew I wasn't supposed to pet them. I learned from Drew's video that I'm not supposed to talk at them or distract them because it pulls focus off the job their doing.

[@wifeofhusband9378]

It’s up to the owners to graciously educate people, not to expect every stranger to know all that there is. The problem is many get so “precious” about it, they assume their knowledge is everyone’s knowledge, even tho they themselves lack knowledge on other things. It gets weird when people are so sensitive and harsh. We all had a time when we first learned about things.

[@yazmin24778]

I completely agree with this, but could it be that they genuinely didnt know? Max does have a harness on, but its not majorly noticeable to what it actually says, and since there is a puppy too with no harness, people may not even notice. Having said that, I do agree that parents shouldn't allow their kids to run up to ANY dog regardless.

[@dreamersfantasysutdio5322]

Legally they are not required to have any indetfying marks that state they are a service dog.

[@Sylviestar7580]

Not once have I bothered a service dog, I just smile bc they cute

[@jjghbhjdh]

This is exactly why if I ever have kids, I'll teach them at a young age to be respectful to people's pets and space. You never know if it's a service pet/dog or not, and what's worse is that distracting any service animal can be dangerous. All parents should also teach their kids this.

[@cassiefriedman8685]

Thank you for being polite to them it might not matter much to other people but it's a huge deal to me we need more kindness in this world ❤

[@Mrs-K-Wray]

Blimey, I haven’t seen one of your videos in ages, congrats with the baby. You are an inspiration to many. Max and mya are so sweet. Has Max been suffering with allergy’s I noticed his back paw looked a bit raw. Stay safe. X

[@ServiceDogPaws]

Yes he has. It's that time of year. Even his meds don't do enough. It's one of the reasons he will be retiring.

[@Mrs-K-Wray]

Service Dog Paws Aww bless him. See that’s why u r an inspiration, rather than him continuing working with you, you put his needs above your own. I wish there was more dog owners like you around. Xx

[@ServiceDogPaws]

@@Mrs-K-Wray it's heartbreaking. But it just isn't fair to make him work when he's uncomfortable and itchy. It's a grass allergy. So there's not much we can do but keep him on steroids. It's not affecting his ability to work. But I wouldn't want to have to work being so itchy and uncomfortable. And I'm sure all the going places may cause him to flare up more too

[@Mrs-K-Wray]

Service Dog Paws Awwww. A lot of ppl in your situation would re-home him and get new. But your simply giving him early retirement and keeping him, which is brilliant for you and him, as you have shown in a lot of your vlogs, he is a part of your family and the bond will never break. He will still alert you as that’s what he does but he will be able to relax a bit. People should take a leaf out of your book. Xx

[@growwithnature7209]

I'm sorry but I have kids and service dogs, and from what I can see your dogs are not clearly identified as such. It appears you have to get right up on them to see the small writing on the dark harness. Kids are naturally curious. You can't expect people to just know they are service animals. I do have a chronic disease too since age 7( 30+yrs), and understand the stress of it all, but you can't just make assumptions about what others know or don't, especially if you want to educate people

[@ServiceDogPaws]

I understand that. Regardless, parents shouldn't allow their kids to run up to dogs they don't know out of concern of the safety of their child, and not wanting their child to get bit. But I'm also not going to have Max in his full harness in the Alabama heat. But I understand what you're saying.

[@wildlifesymphony]

@@ServiceDogPaws I feel you. In Texas I'm going back and forth deciding on a summer harness for my GSD.... It's her first summer working with me, my last SD had a simple harness with patch room, but for my current- I need all the patches I've got. She also helps me carry things.... But it's either I've got her identified clearly, or I have her in a work harness that's cooler than the rest. She's mobility so I can't skimp there to make her harness cooler... I am just also not comfortable being tackle hugged by strange kids just cuz my dog looks so friendly. My last dog didn't mind, but he was a lab/border collie. I'm not worried about saph reacting and hurting the kid, more I'm worried she'd get hurt trying to move without knocking into me. I've trained her around my nieces and nephew, she's great. But she's also off lead most of the time to where she can avoid them...

[@G_de_Coligny]

Grow with Nature agreed... there is a reason why ambulances have horns and flashing beacons... and not rainbow paint with "free candy" signs... without agreed upon minimum conspicuity markers we are ot even going toward the start of a solution. Harness/collars 1 - 2 inches wide with high visibility standardised color patterns (orange x blue ?) would be a good start. (Then we can negotiate for horns and beacons)

[@wildlifesymphony]

@@G_de_Coligny I'd be up for a standard color.. My first SD had a bright red harness and a service dog marked collar... That was the best I could guess to show he wasn't normal. Red = medical. My current SD has a wide pink collar, cuz too many thought she was a boy and it annoyed me (cuz they always thought my boy SD was a girl since he wore red). But she has a tactical harness for her mobility tasks, plenty of patch room... It screams please don't touch me. She looks so friendly cuz she enjoys her job... Sigh.

[@remoove7231]

I've taken care of a lot of my dogs at work and I can say that even without the visibility of the service collar, kids should never be allowed to just run up to dogs. Many dogs can be happy with owners and not very happy with kids grabbing them randomly. And whose going to get blamed when kids get hurt? The pet owner.

[@thealtafferzoo]

We're not all bad parents! I have taught my 9 yr old since about 3 - service dogs are not to be petted or talked to and why. The only time he may stare is when they have their backs to us walking away from us - only if he hasn't seen that breed as service dog before. If he spots a service dog he shows my only to make sure it is one ( I have reactive GSD I put vest on when we go to HD or Lowes to identify her need for space). Which is what we ALL should be teaching our kids. All other dogs 9 yr old knows to ask owner first. It isn't hard to teach a child these things!

[@amykane5180]

Thank you for keeping the camera on the dogs the whole video they are extremely adorable 💕✨

[@anayajones2611]

Some people genuinely don’t know that you can’t pet or interact with service animals, I didn’t know that for a while until I saw a video about it. As far as kids go they don’t really know any better and often get excited when they see animals. Now I wouldn’t run up and try to pet someone’s dog, cat, etc without their permission anyway, because not everyone wants people touching their animals. The good thing is that there are videos like this up to educate people as a lot of people don’t know about service dogs.

[@kerrols513]

When my son first saw a service dog 🐕‍🦺 he got crazy excited and wanted to go say hi, I took an moment and kneeled next to my son (aways away from the animal and the handler) and explained why he couldn't go say hi and that the dog had a very important job and he's working. It's really not that hard... why are people like that...

[@emthebest]

Personally my mom took the liberty to teach me at a young age not to touch or talk to any dogs. Just a reminder that some service dogs do NOT wear vests. It’s easier to just not make contact with any dogs unless it’s one that you know :D

[@IllyanaVlogging]

On a regular basis I dont want my kids running up to any dog. It could be dangerous if the dog isnt use to small children. For a service dog its dangerous for the owner obviously

[@Ray-gv5fm]

Once when I was like 7 I was with my brother who was 5 and he stared at a service dog who was in training and I told him "Don't stare their at work" The man who was with the service dog smiled at me when he heard on what I said to my brother.

[@rocketxd6795]

i don’t know if i herd this correctly but did anyone else hear “get back here before i beat you”9:03

[@zaplepikachu]

Yeah that’s what I heard too.

[@rocketxd6795]

that was abuse if that is what she said it’s really weird how hitting your dog or your spouse is illegal and really looked down upon but hitting your child and threatening to beat them is OK? that’s fucked up-i hope that little boy is okay.....

[@NoLimitsExclusive]

Right?? We heard it too.. the parent saying that to there child just being curious.. worries me /:

[@DiscipleOfTheWitness]

"Dont stare at me!" lmfao it's a public place, what, anyone who looks in your general direction you're gonna go Karen mode and yell at them for "staring" ? 🤣

[@breakingthechainsofpain1140]

Again even in a public places there are laws which again your uneducated brain does not compute. The parent was interacting and distracting a service dog which includes openly stairing which can draw the dogs attention from the disabled owner. Any interaction and distraction of a service dog is actually a misdemeanor.

[@DiscipleOfTheWitness]

@@breakingthechainsofpain1140 i don't care

[@breakingthechainsofpain1140]

@@DiscipleOfTheWitness Most a ableists such as yourself don't. It's normal for them to hate the disabled good things It's also illegal.

[@TracksideAlexGonzalez]

There’s used to be a therapy dog in my school, her name is Abby, a golden retriever. She likes to be pet to students. She always help students who has a bad day or a rough time.

[@roseelfysurana608]

Big difference however in therapy dog and service dog. "Service animal" means an animal that is trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The tasks may include, but are not limited to, guiding a person who is visually impaired or blind, alerting a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, pulling a wheelchair, assisting with mobility or balance, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, retrieving objects, or performing other special tasks. Therapy dogs are there to comfort and interact with many people a service dog aids one person and it's ILLEGAL for anyone but the owner to interact with a service dog. When you interfere and interact it distracts them from those tasks Within the US and within different states there are interference and distractions laws. Some stating that it is a misdemeanor to interact or distract a service animal in anyway These laws are put there for the safety of the disabled individual which the dog works for. Staring openly at a service dog calling to it nearing it can be an interference which classes as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the state. It can be very dangerous for the owner to have their service dog messed with. Yes, maybe the woman in the video over reacted however considering she is ill and that dog is medical alert you can not fully blame her. If you're crazy about dogs, you've probably found it difficult to "mind your manners" in the presence of service animals. These dogs are so beautiful and carry themselves with such quiet dignity that they're nearly irresistible. But resist we must. Whether the dog is in service or in training to serve, the rule of thumb is: don't touch or distract him. This is because interacting with a dog that is working or training could put the other half of his team - his owner - in harm's way. It could also interfere with the dog's focus and inhibit his ability to pick up commands. In case you're not sure of proper etiquette when you encounter a working dog, the following are some do's and don'ts for behavior around a service dog team (dog and owner).

[@tasha_111_]

Wow I wonder how long that person was just gonna stand there holding their kid while staring at you guys...🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Max is such a good boy and an excellent teacher for the new cutie 🥰💯👌👏🙌🤓

[@germanservicepaws8498]

I've came across parents who wouldn't even stop their child from coming up to my service dog. This puts him on alert and he alerts me as well. Then I have to yell at the parents.

[@lessliejohnson6932]

I needed a service dog,but the apartment complex I live in discriminated me by saying my dog would be too large (I was going to get a german shepard,fully trained). Then within a few months,a man moved in and was allowed his german shepard mix! This apartment complex is so shady. If you are a "favorite" person of the office people you can get away with anything. And Im stuck here. Cant afford a different place. It sucks.

[@MyCatlover101]

A tip is to do training sessions on just them heeling together. Make them stay there and do it two or three times a day. Until they are good give Max to your husband so you can focus on Mia only. The leashes will tangle less

[@ServiceDogPaws]

I didn't think about handing Max off. That may help until she gets a better grasp.

[@MyCatlover101]

I am really small and have mobility issues so there were a few times where I did that with my husband. He stayed close enough for Kita to alert if need be and help me on curbs but I was able to focus on Billy so that his training was better.