🎒 PRESENTATION NOTES – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Title: “Service Dogs: Superheroes with Fur”

What to Say:

• A service dog is a specially trained dog that helps someone with a disability.

• They are working dogs, not pets.

• When you see a service dog wearing a vest, it is working.

Rules for Students:

🚫 Do not pet
🚫 Do not talk to the dog
🚫 Do not distract the dog
✔ Always ask the handler first

Fun Examples:

• Dogs that help people who can’t see

• Dogs that help during scary feelings

• Dogs that pick up things

Simple Message:

“When a service dog is working, it’s like they are on the job — just like a police officer or firefighter!”

Closing Message for All Groups

“Service dogs are not just dogs — they are trained partners that help people live independent, safe, and successful lives.”