Are There Still Good People Out There?
<p>Trust the shiny black lab, guide dog Cooper, to cause a stir walking a lady across the street.</p>
<p>Seriously, I’d rather blend in with the crowd while my guide dog and I cross the street making our way from points A to B.</p>
<p>But it’s not every day that people see a service dog with his handler, so it’s understandable that the dog attracts attention.</p>
<p>Cooper and I have crossed paths with a lot of people during the 5 years we’ve been a team, and sadly, more than a few have been rude and just plain crummy human beings.</p>
<p>For example, the guy who wouldn’t take no for an answer and insisted on petting Cooper, until I stepped between him and the dog, then a security officer stepped between the guy and me.</p>
<p>And there was the lady who scolded me for telling her to leave my dog alone when she took the liberty of smooshing his face while on the stairway to the train.</p>
<p>Also, I can’t forget, not just one but several, individuals who’ve told me loudly, that forcing a dog to work was animal abuse. Ouch! That accusation gets to me every time.</p>
<p>In this story of the dog who quit his job, I describe how guide dogs aren’t forced; if Cooper didn’t want to work, he would not work.</p>
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