Thanks @jeffowski ... Here'are more best practices around service dogs ... https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/best-practices-when-around-a-service-dog/

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I didn’t know that either, but any time a dog wants to lead me somewhere, my natural inclination is to follow.

@jeffowski I will always boost, or share or repost this when I see it.

@jeffowski Great info!

@jeffowski Thank you *very much* for letting me know about this. Truly, I had no idea.

@jeffowski What the hell did they think? A vested service animal is just out for a walk alone?!? Hasn't he heard at least 1 "Whats that Boy? Timmy's down the well" jokes before?

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Some more information here:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/service-dog-owner-help/

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@jeffowski I wish I had one.

@jeffowski I don’t *think* my dog would do that but it’s very interesting to know.

@jeffowski we need test runs 😍

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"What's that, Lassie? Timmy fell down the well?" but for real life

@jeffowski Or any dog! Does nobody watch Lassie any more? Kids these days... always falling down wells.

@jeffowski "follow the dog" is universally good advice tbh

@jeffowski good thing that this is a screenshot of a post of a image in case

@jeffowski Any europeans here that can confirm it is the same in de 'old world'?

@jeffowski Service dogs don’t leave their fallen or unconscious persons. They may bark to get people‘s attention.

@jeffowski to be honest, "follow the dog" is pretty good advice even if the doggo is not obviously a service dog. I mean, if a dog wants to show you something, it's either because they think it important (human in distress, etc) , or because they want to be your friend. Either way is a win for you!

@jeffowski I had a colleague with a service dog. Spencer (the dog) would come over to my desk to investigate the cheese rolls in my bag. He was technically off-duty at the time though

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#Ben (15): yeah, obviously
Me: All I knew is that you're not supposed to pet service dogs
Ben: All I know is that you're not supposed to pet service dogs, and that you're supposed to follow one of it approaches you unaccompanied.

@jeffowski My chickens do this when one of the other chickens is stuck somewhere.

@jeffowski the service dog's friends waiting around the corner to rob you...