Having watched my fair share of Lassie, I probably would have followed the dog.
But, in defense of that woman, this is the first time I've ever heard that some dogs are trained to get another person when their owner is incapacitated. And I feel that we're so constantly told that we're not supposed to touch or look at or interfere in any way with service dogs, that I'm not surprised that someone wouldn't know that they're being summoned for assistance.
I'll be honest, it would take me a really long time to figure it out. I'd assume that service doggo was still in training and wondered off or something. OP would have found me trying to give belly rubs and confused on why it wasn't working. Thanks for the PSA!
I don't train dogs, but I met someone who had a similar condition. Her dog was trained to not leave her and bark it's head off so someone would report it. The dog would also guard it's owner from everyone but police and EMTs.
MsImNotPunny on June 18th, 2018 at 02:20 UTC »
Having watched my fair share of Lassie, I probably would have followed the dog.
But, in defense of that woman, this is the first time I've ever heard that some dogs are trained to get another person when their owner is incapacitated. And I feel that we're so constantly told that we're not supposed to touch or look at or interfere in any way with service dogs, that I'm not surprised that someone wouldn't know that they're being summoned for assistance.
Seinfeldologist on June 18th, 2018 at 02:46 UTC »
I'll be honest, it would take me a really long time to figure it out. I'd assume that service doggo was still in training and wondered off or something. OP would have found me trying to give belly rubs and confused on why it wasn't working. Thanks for the PSA!
Moral_Gutpunch on June 18th, 2018 at 03:27 UTC »
I don't train dogs, but I met someone who had a similar condition. Her dog was trained to not leave her and bark it's head off so someone would report it. The dog would also guard it's owner from everyone but police and EMTs.