On fear of dogs, barking or growling dogs
What if you are afraid of dogs? Remind yourself that service animals are well-trained (unless you are witnessing a younger animal actually being trained) and are not easily distracted from the job they have been trained to perform. If you are afraid of dogs, you can position yourself on the opposite side from the service dog. You also can ask the dog's mistress to please have the dog lie down if lying down will not interfere with its service.

Did you know that some working dogs are trained to bark? That's right. Some working dogs bark twice if they sense their mistress is about to have a seizure. So, not all working dogs are quiet and one should not assume a barking working dog is simply misbehaving.

A growling service dog should be investigated by determining what happened. Did someone kick the dog? Was the dog sleeping? Perhaps dreaming? Service dogs are usually so well trained that it makes sense to try to discover the reason for any unusual behavior. Service dogs are medical necessities: it is a federal right of the people who use them to use them in public places.

All in all, service animals are amazing creatures doing important jobs, making it possible for more of us to live life more fully and safely.