The number of service dogs has increased and so did animal lovers. A common misconception is that service dogs are like house pets. That is why Erin Sibley Doerwald of Santa Fe shares her insights on how people should behave in the presence of a service dog.

Service dogs are trained differently from ordinary house pets. Interacting with service dogs can disrupt their work which can be dangerous for the human it accompanies.

So, the next time you see a service dog, it is important to know which type of service the dog does. Some services performed can be friendly for interaction and others are not. If you want to touch the dog or interact with it, ask its human first.

Article source: santafenewmexican.com

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