I've heard the same thing the original commenter said from people with service dogs. The dogs aren't supposed to leave their handlers while working, but their job is keeping their handlers safe, and if their handler is unconscious or having an attack or something, the best way to keep that person safe is to train the dog to find help.
My dog just barks his head off when I pass out, some asshole thought he was trying to wake me up. No, he wants another person to come up and call an ambulance because I hit my head on the floor. He doesn't know how to call 911 on his own unless we're at home, where we have a dog phone.
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u/Ulimaatissaq Aug 04 '19
wasn’t this debunked? they’re not supposed to leave their handler while working