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Originally Posted by deanp
My opinion is a working dog is a working dog. If it is there to perform a specific function - seizure detection, blood sugar detection, emotional support, support for PTSD, seeing eye, whatever... then it is not there for the public to pet. It needs to be in tune with the owner, and doing it's job, not being distracted by outside influences like other dogs, kids, other adults.
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^^^^ Absolutely spot on. I'm sure a PB "could be" a great service dog....some are fantastic dawgs...
Letting a strange toddler get in a PB's face is stoooopid....or any dog for that matter...except a Lab...YMMV