{"id":4617,"date":"2021-05-20T10:59:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T14:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2024-01-25T14:56:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:56:00","slug":"why-cant-you-pet-service-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/why-cant-you-pet-service-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Can&#8217;t You Pet Service Dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This article is contributed by guest writer, Tammi Avallone (Writer at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fivebarks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">FiveBarks<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Can\u2019t You Pet a Service Dog?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see a service dog\nwalking down the street with its handler, it\u2019s very tempting to stop and pet\nthe dog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These dogs are good-tempered,\nhighly-trained, and approachable, so it must be okay to pet one, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No!<\/strong> <strong>You should never pet a\nservice dog!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s why \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-2098366_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"caption\">Photo Credit: CLVann via Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a service dog? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Service dogs work in many\ndifferent roles, helping people with disabilities and health conditions in the\ncommunity. Those roles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Helping visually impaired people to get around safely<\/li><li>Opening doors<\/li><li>Pulling a wheelchair<\/li><li>Alerting someone to an impending health crisis<\/li><li>Reminding someone that it\u2019s time to take their\nmedication<\/li><li>Keeping the handler safe if they have a seizure<\/li><li>Providing pressure therapy<\/li><li>Retrieving and carrying dropped items<\/li><li>Alerting someone to a doorbell or telephone ringing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Service dogs can even be trained to empty a washing machine and put the clean laundry into a basket!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-1024x861.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-1024x861.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-768x646.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-640x538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-89x75.jpg 89w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280-1200x1009.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/service-dog-1633976_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"caption\">Photo Credit: Paul Brennan via Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to identify a service dog <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many service dogs are easily\nidentifiable because they wear a harness, vest, cape, collar with an ID tag, or\nsome other form of clothing that clearly identifies them as service animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some service dogs do\nnot wear anything other than a regular collar and tags and a harness and leash.\nGenerally, service dogs are quiet and focused, paying close attention to their\nsurroundings and their handler or both, depending on the role they are trained\nto perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The breed of dog can sometimes be a giveaway. For example, seeing-eye dogs and those that assist people with physical disabilities are usually large, strong breeds such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/a-basic-guide-for-the-10-most-popular-dog-breeds\/\">Labrador retrievers or German Shepherds<\/a>. At the other end of the scale, small breeds such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fivebarks.com\/toy-mini-teacup-goldendoodle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Toy and Miniature Goldendoodles<\/a> are often trained to sniff out certain scents and work in medical alert service roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spotting\nfake service dogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/magazine-31646970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">fake service dogs<\/a> is increasing, and they are often used to enable their owners to claim free air travel or to gain priority access for their owners to certain places or events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem of bogus assistance\ndogs is now so great that over 20 states have signed into law a bill that makes\nit illegal for owners to misrepresent their pets as service animals. Those who\nare caught are subject to a misdemeanor charge and a hefty fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although fake service dogs are usually kitted out in a vest or collar that looks authentic, their behavior usually gives them away. These imposters are generally not as focused as genuine service animals, and some are even aggressive and unruly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/30581883664_4d39daa0c6_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"caption\">Photo Credit: Flickr creative commons image<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you shouldn\u2019t touch service dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes many months, even\nyears, to train service dogs for specific roles, some of which are highly\nspecialized. In many cases, the handler\u2019s personal safety could be jeopardized\nif the dog loses focus and becomes distracted if a passer-by stopped to offer\nthe animal a treat or a head-rub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many times, it\u2019s not obvious\nwhat role a service dog is playing, especially if the dog is very good at its\njob. Learn about ten different\ntypes of service dogs in our previous article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/understanding-the-types-of-service-dogs\/\">Understanding the Types of Service\nDogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid\nmaking eye contact with service dogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs use body language and eye\ncontact as a means of communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you make eye contact\nwith a service dog while he\u2019s working, you will distract him from his job. For\nexample, if the service dog is watching a child with autism, that moment\u2019s\ndistraction could allow the child to dash out into traffic with tragic\nconsequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your\nscent is a distraction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs\u2019 noses are highly sensitive. Some service dogs are trained to detect\nthe smell of hormonal changes or low blood sugar levels in their handler,\nenabling the dog to alert the handler to a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your skin is full of natural oils, and it also carries the smell of\nperfume, soap, or whatever you most recently touched. If you pet a service dog,\nyou leave your scent on the dog\u2019s fur, which could obscure the odors he\u2019s\ntrained to detect and prevent the dog from doing his job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You could be injured<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, just because a dog is wearing a service\nID, that doesn\u2019t guarantee it\u2019s a trained service animal, and your\nwell-intentioned attempt to pet the dog could end up with you getting bitten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it legal to pet a service\ndog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some states, including\nArizona, it\u2019s a misdemeanor offense or even a Class 6 felony to \u201cmaliciously or\nrecklessly interfere with or impede the duties\u201d of a service dog or seeing-eye\ndog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servicedogcertifications.org\/ada-service-dog-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">American Disabilities Act<\/a> (ADA) protects the privacy of people with disabilities and their service animals, and it might be against the law in some areas to ask a handler about their disability status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, depending on where you\nlive, petting a working assistance dog could land you in hot water with law\nenforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final\nthoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they might be\nbeautiful, calm, and sometimes downright cute, service dogs are not pets. These\nhighly-trained canine heroes are professional working animals that perform a\ncrucial role in enabling their handlers to live a safe, normal life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, don\u2019t pet service dogs. Allow them the space that they\nneed to perform their role without interference or distraction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although they might be beautiful, calm, and sometimes downright cute, service dogs are not pets. 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