What is the appropriate way to interact with an assistance dog team?
In general, when you meet a person with an assistance dog, please remember that the dog is working. You do not want anything to interrupt the dog from performing its tasks. Keep in mind that even though it may appear to you that the team is not performing a task at the moment, that assistance dog is still on call and must give his or her attention to the assistance dog user. Here are a few specific “Dos” and “Don’ts”: • Do speak to the person first • Do ask to pet their dog • Do keep in mind that the dog has a very important job to do • Do be aware that assistance dogs are allowed in public places • Do know that the dog loves to work and is well treated • Do remember that the dog is friendly and loveable • Do teach others that the dog is working • Do not talk to, call, or make sounds at the dog • Do not touch the assistance dog without asking permission • Do not let others freely pet the dog • Do not feed the assistance dog • Do not give commands to the dog; this is the owner’s job • D
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