Can pets be brought into Tianjin Joy City | Tianjin’s first “guide dog-friendly” restaurant now takes time to be accessible

. Guide dogs are the most numerous of all types of working dogs. Other working dogs include police dogs, drug detection dogs, rescue dogs, demining dogs, and therapy dogs that assist in treatment. The more common dog breeds of guide dogs include Labradors, Golden Retrievers (Golden Retrievers), etc. This kind of dog has a moderate body shape and is easy to pull; has a stable personality, is loyal, loves work, and is friendly to adults and children; is smart, obedient, and easy to train. Usually, it takes up to 18 months to train a guide dog, costing tens of thousands of yuan, and is finally dedicated to the visually impaired for free. Therefore, guide dogs are well-trained working dogs that will never bite.

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Carefully improve and take into account the feelings of disabled people and the public

In multiple interviews, a sociology expert from a university in this city said that businesses are always the most "troublesome" when visually disabled people say they want to bring guide dogs into public places where people gather. If guide dogs are allowed to enter shopping malls and large restaurants, will it affect the shopping and dining experience of ordinary consumers? After all, ordinary consumers are the main force of consumption. However, if guide dogs are not allowed to enter and exit, it will appear that the business does not respect the disabled. As a type of special working dog, should guide dogs be distinguished from pets and given the green light to pass? In this regard, businesses really need to find ways. For example, a relatively closed special service area should be set aside during dining, and health supervision should be strengthened to allow other consumers to consume with confidence.

On the other hand, disabled people should not make things too difficult for businesses. Both parties should respect each other. If they have consumer needs, they may wish to communicate with the business in advance. Although the relevant laws in our country still need to be improved, if businesses take the lead and truly embody humanistic care for the visually disabled and their guide dogs in every aspect of life, it will not only allow the public to have a more comprehensive understanding of guide dogs, but also allow the visually disabled to travel "barrier-free".

Of course, only mandatory and operable local management rules can truly provide protection for working dog activities. At present, many countries have provided legislative protection for this. For example, Australia has clearly stipulated in the Anti-Discrimination and Disability Act, the Companion Animals Act and other laws that certain working dogs can enter any public places such as shops, restaurants, hotels, airplanes and buses. However, pet dogs are usually restricted from entering certain public places. (End)