KTE 2
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- Hi I'm Ethan. I have a vision impairment. This means I have trouble seeing, even with glasses on.
- Because I have such trouble seeing, I use this white cane with a red tip to help so I don't bump into things.
- Today my Mom and Dad are taking me to get a service dog named Bruno.
- A service dog is a dog specifically trained to help someone with a disability.
- Service dogs can be used to help people with vision and hearing impairment, physical disabilities, seizure disorders, autism, diabetes, and mental illness.
- Hi! I am here to pick up my service dog.
- Welcome to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
- Hi Pal! Remeber me from training in Oakville?
- Ethan, here's Bruno
- Bruno like all service dogs had to under go 6 months of specific training to learn how to be my guide dog. We then had to spend time in a special school to learn together.
- Bye, thank you!
- I cant wait to take Bruno to school and teach all my friends about service dogs.
- Bruno makes me feel confident and independent. He is trained to help me navigate stairs, curbs and anything I might trip over.
- Ethan, can you tell the class about Bruno?
- Hi puppy!
- WAIT! Don't pet him please.
- Ok class, this is my service dog Bruno. There are some rules that you need to follow when meeting a service dog.
- Rule number one: Always ask before petting a service dog.
- oops, sorry Ethan.
- A service dogs harness, like Bruno's, tells you that the dog is working.
- This is the dog's way of telling you "Please don't distract me, im working to keep my owner safe"
- A treat for Bruno.
- Never offer food to a service dog. You could make him sick and unable to work.
- chase us! ...oops!
- Do not encourage excitable play in a service dog. The dog could pull or run from its owner which could be dangerous.
- Okay
- When walking with someone who has a service dog, walk behind their right shoulder so you can talk to the person but not distract the dog.
- Its okay. If you notice a service dog misbehaving, do not try and correct the dog yourself. Tell the dog owner what the dog is doing and let them take control.
- Bad dog! Come back here.
- If you are walking your own dog down the street and see a service dog and owner approaching, take your dog away from the service dog. This keeps both dogs and owners safe.
- The most important rule is: If you're not sure of something ask the dog owner. They will be happy to remind you of these rules.
- You're welcome.
- Great job Ethan! Thank you for teaching us all about service dog etiquette.
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