Service Dogs: Angels on Earth

Before I came to America, I’d never seen a service dog. I remember thinking it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever witnessed. Service dogs like Sparky, who you will meet in this episode, or other therapy dogs that visit patients in hospitals or nursing homes are little angels walking around on Earth.

These dogs have achieved balance, calm-submission, and active-submission. We must respect them, which means never petting them, talking to them, or making eye contact while they’re working. You can still admire them and think, “What an amazing dog.” The great thing is that you don’t have to be close to the dog for him to know you have great respect for him. He will still be able to pick up that energy you are sending.

Service dogs are a great example that they don’t need our affection to do their jobs well. They will receive that from their owners when he gets home — when the working day is done. Remember, when a person wants to give a dog affection, more often than not, they do it more for themselves than for the animal.