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why do people tgink its their right to try to pet and play with my dog

Shes a service dog whos is trained to pick up on panic attacks and help me calm down. Yet people always come up to her to stroke her or distract her. You are put me in danger doing that.

Whats worse is i have had parents yell at me for telling their kids to leave my dog alone. They say “they are just kids so its fine let them. Dont be so stuck up about it” Thats not how it works. Me and dad trained rusky to hide away from people trying to pet her. And i have one had a woman who was annoyed that i told her to leave my dog alone that she followed me around the shop trying to get rusky to come to her. If you have a service dog do you have the same problems
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MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
They cant see your personality mate... try to be patient with them and forgive them for their behavior. Im sure they want you no ill.
CoffeeFirst · 56-60, F
@MartinTheFirst Don't agree with you at all. This is not a time to be nice. These working dogs should not be distracted.
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
rachel11 · F
@MartinTheFirst i got to agree with coffee rusky is trained to prevent me going into panic attacks or fainting. She cant be distracted or im at risk
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@rachel11 well... we can be a bit flexible in life. But i understand your view.
rachel11 · F
@MartinTheFirst this isnt a time to be flexible
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@rachel11 okay
rachel11 · F
@MartinTheFirst its for my health i have been know to hurt my self during these attacks. Thats why i have her to pervent them. She not there for others to enjoy shes there for my own sake
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@rachel11 how does she do it?
rachel11 · F
@MartinTheFirst she notices the signs of the attack before they happen. I dont understand how she dose it. But after she notice them she alerts me to get myself to a quite spot to calm down
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@rachel11 and what if you dont?
rachel11 · F
@MartinTheFirst i have the attack or worse i faint or collaps. And in a worst case i will hurt myself
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@rachel11 so the dog is only barking?
rachel11 · F
@MartinTheFirst not barking she alerts me by stopping in front of me whinning and if its bad then barks