Talking to, touching, feeding or deliberately getting a working dog’s attention can interrupt its task or distract its handler. Give the team room and speak to the person.
Do not assume that a quiet dog is available for petting. Ask the handler before any interaction and accept a refusal without argument.
Dogs perform different tasks, and no animal is infallible. Avoid making noises, offering food, taking photographs without permission or bringing another dog close to the team.
Respectful behavior reduces unnecessary distraction without requiring you to guess the person’s disability. The former repeated injury imagery and automatic assignment of blame have been removed.