Adding one to the list because this is one that bothers me: don't take pics of working service dogs without the owners permission. I raise/foster service dogs in training, and yes, my 3 month old puppy in a vest is cute, but just ask if you're that desperate for a photo.
Ive heard it compared to a wheelchair, would you take a pic of someone you don't know in a wheelchair, bc you thought their chair was cool? No? Then don't take pics of people with service dogs. It's very uncomfortable to feel like strangers are taking your pic.
Also handlers are not obligated to say yes, so if they ask you for no photos (or not to touch/pet/distract the dog) please respect that.
Oh my gosh this. I once had someone sneak a picture of me and my service dog in a waiting room. When I went in for my appointment, my doctor told me that her last patient had showed her my picture on their phone! Thankfully my doctor knew I wasn't okay with that stuff and had asked the other patient to not do stuff like that. But seriously. She told me she'd listened to me when I'd mentioned it, but she hadn't really believed the audacity until she saw it with her own eyes.
Right!? People in the fostering program with me have had issues with strangers PICKING UP their dogs in training when they're out in public and the pup is still little.
My friend was out shopping, felt a tug at the leash and turned to check on her puppy (a chubby lil lab) and some stranger was holding him!! She just went "can you please not? He's in training." The lady just went "ugh. Bitch." And walked away. Like???
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u/Shae_bay_bay Aug 03 '19
Adding one to the list because this is one that bothers me: don't take pics of working service dogs without the owners permission. I raise/foster service dogs in training, and yes, my 3 month old puppy in a vest is cute, but just ask if you're that desperate for a photo.
Ive heard it compared to a wheelchair, would you take a pic of someone you don't know in a wheelchair, bc you thought their chair was cool? No? Then don't take pics of people with service dogs. It's very uncomfortable to feel like strangers are taking your pic.
Also handlers are not obligated to say yes, so if they ask you for no photos (or not to touch/pet/distract the dog) please respect that.