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It can feel awkward if you’re unsure how to behave around a medical alert service dog handler and their dog. I recommend smiling at the handler and ignoring their service dog. The handler might be too busy to notice your smile, but if they do, it could make them feel welcome or even make their day. And they’ll appreciate it if you don’t distract their working dog while it's performing a life-saving task.

Not all disabilities are visible, but service animals always have essential jobs and the right to access public places where pets aren’t allowed.

Service dogs must attend to their handler to perform their jobs properly, so please avoid approaching, petting or photographing them. So, SMILE AND IGNORE.

Learn more in the top 10 FAQs about service animals from the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers (CAPDT) at https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7181387916458295296

Global TV News interviewed me about Medical Alert Service Dog Training with Hunter’s Heart at the Beast Boutique today. Watch for me, students Sheila Watson and Tilley and Ellen Scharf on the news on Fri. Feb. 23 (likely at 5 & 6 pm newscasts), possibly on the 11 o’clock news and maybe also on the morning news on Sat. Feb. 24, 2024.

Learn more about our medical alert seminars at https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars/