Hey #Edmonton #Dogs,
I need to woof with you about something.
When you take your human out for walks & come across me, or any other dog with a wheelchair user, please give us space & don't come up for sniffs. A person in a wheelchair can't easily see behind them,

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so please let us know if you're coming up behind us & need to pass. Give us a moment & I'll make room for you & quietly wait for you to go by. And please, whatever you do, stay close to your human & even though sitting people are closer to your height & exciting to meet,

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Please don't jump up against a person in a wheelchair. Even if you have little paws, it can be painful for someone with nerve pain. If you use a flexi leash, have your human shorten it so you can't get close enough to catch on the wheelchair casters or parts.

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These are just a few things to do to keep us all safe.
Last night my Mistress was badly startled when suddenly a very large dog came up right behind us. She had just given me the release command so I could go potty & she couldn't quickly turn to see what the commotion was.
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The other dog likely just wanted to play but in the dark on ice & not knowing the dog, it startled her. The dog's handler pulled it away from us & suggested us dogs meet. We're still getting used to the wheelchair on ice & if the other dog got excited it might not be safe.

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Based on that & not knowing how the other dog is with wheelchairs, we declined. Please, even though it's fun to meet new dogs, give those of us with wheelchair users extra room. We don't want anyone to get tangled up, jumped at or paws ran over. We want everyone to be safe.
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