It really ticks me off when people are surprised when your guide dog moves without you giving him/her a command. Have you ever seen a living being staying statuesque? If people are people, then why can't dogs be dogs? Can working dogs not have lives outside of those lead to assist their human companion? Can they not move their head or stand up when they need a break?
I wish people would understand that these dogs are nothing close to robots. They have feelings and they have needs. Standing up is not considered "freaking out". Shaking is also not considering "freaking out" or "misbehaving". The world has a skewed opinion on the definition of such things.
Before it is assumed that the service dog inside the grocery store is "misbehaving" just by it not being in a perfect sit-stay, consider that it has a right to have range of movement as a living being. Unless it's causing a disturbance, these dogs are doing exactly what is being asked of them. If they aren't, it is not on the dog, but on the handler.
Think closely before you judge.
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