Facts About Working Dogs

A Guide Dog is there to help a visually impaired person around. To guide them safely around obstacles offering independence & companionship.

A Service Dog helps a person with a physical disability with certain tasks like opening doors and fetching things that their person is unable to reach.

Autism Support Dogs assist with calming children and making it easier for them to go on outings.

Section 9 of the Equality Act in South Africa states that no person may unfairly discriminate against any person on the ground of disability…

South African Guide Dogs Association together with their puppy raisers provide extensive training to their working dogs to ensure they are able to provide independence and mobility to their handlers. These dogs are well socialised and well behaved in any environment or situation.

From my personal experience there is proof that not enough education around disabilities is being done to the general public. Episodes such as this one can simply be avoided if people know the right ways and facts that are associated with disabilities. I honestly think training should be held at various companies such like security companies whom are in contact with the public in various areas.