Last week in Ontario, Canada, adorable service dogs surprise some theatre patrons with their presence.
ICYMI: We had some pawsitivly adorable audience members from K-9 Country Inn Service Dogs during last weeks Relaxed Performance of #sfBillyElliot. Our Next Relaxed Performance is #sfNeverending on October 2nd. https://t.co/xaBwx65W8J pic.twitter.com/otyNjm5pUS
— Stratford Festival (@stratfest) August 15, 2019
The patrons attended Billy Elliot’s performance at the Stratford Festival when they received an unexpected visit from service dogs training at the K-9 Country Inn Service Dogs.
We got our hands on some pictures of the adorable service dogs enjoying the show.
The doggos patiently wait in their seats for the show to start. Their reaction and good manners have got quite a lot of attention from their internet fans.
The dogs received an overwhelmingly positive response from people around the world. The viewers wanted to know which performances the service dogs would be attending, so they could join in.
We’ve got Goose (a service dog in training) in our #sfCrucible opening night audience tonight! 🐩 pic.twitter.com/5iXsrXHAz9
— Stratford Festival (@stratfest) August 17, 2019
The owner and head trainer at the K-9 Country Inn, Laura Mackenzie, said in an interview, “The theatre gives us the opportunity to expose the dogs to different stimuli such as lights, loud noises and movement of varying degrees. The dogs must remain relaxed in tight quarters for an extended period of time.”
The good doggos sat next to each other on their assigned seats in the theatre. The service dogs were disciplined and enjoyed every bit of the performance.
They exited the theatre during intermission and later returned to their respective seats like good ladies and gentlemen.
The theatre is specifically designed with special lights to accommodate patrons getting up and moving around the theatre. Each performance is broadcast in the lobby and special quiet rooms.
Families with babies can also attend and enjoy these performances. Autistic and special needs individuals can also view the performances without sensory overload.
Thank you The Dog People for the story. Thank you CBS Philly for the video!
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