The Great Seeing Eye Dog
Dear Forum Friends
Here in North America as well as in Europe we have trained dogs that help people
. Most common are the dogs for the blind. These are bigger dogs like German Shepherds or Labs. They have a leather tether that connects them to the blind person
and the dog will guide him or her.
There are dogs that help people that are disabled. Theses are trained to open doors, fetch items and so on. Then there are now dogs, that assist those that do not hear or are deaf. Now all these dogs are classified as Service Animals. Therefore they are allowed in places that animals usually do not go. This includes busses, trains and planes.
A friend of mine in Sacramento has a little Chihuahua. Now she will have to travel from Sacramento, California to Portland, Oregon. Both places are on the west
side of U S A . I asked her about taking the dog and she replied, that she had him registered as a "Service Animal". According to the law, officials are not allowed to ask What service the animal performs. But a Chihuahua! it made me wonder
. So I sent her the joke, that I am now sharing with you:
You probably know the joke about the two golfers with there pet. One had a terrier the other had a Chihuahua. After playing in the heat they arrive at the clubhouse in need of a drink. The first one says to his friend:"Lets go in and have a
drink!" the other replies:"They don't allow dogs in there". The first guy says:
" Just watch me and then afterwards follow me." He puts on his sunglasses and goes in with his terrier on the lead. Sure enough the bartender objects to the dog
. " But this is my seeing eyedog!" " really", says the barkeep " is he not rather short?" The reply comes: " Yes short maybe but superbly trained!" " Ok" answers the bartender and lets him in. Now the second guy puts on his sunglasses, puts
his Chihuahua on a leash ( These are very small dogs) and goes into the clubhouse. " Heh. wait a minute, you can not bring a dog in here!" " Oh this is my seeing eye dog!" exclaims the second golfer. "What do you mean" shouts the bartender
" that is a Chihuahua.
The golfer turns around and says in great surprise:" What? they palmed a Chihuahua off on me?"
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