Lets hope it catches on Hopefully his mate's will see a well trained dog and get jealous and want theirs to be too

Should have got him on here, we like pictures

I noticed earlier that most of the dogs up for adoption on here were SBTs.

When back in the UK last month I could see with my own eyes just how many of them there are around now (both with and without their owners). I couldn't leave my son's house in Bracknell without seeing one!

On the same day I can relate a 'tale of 2 SBTs'.

One, my sister's rescue dog, Munch, attended the birthday picnic down at the River in Reading - was a firm favourite with everyone - under total happy control off the lead the whole time - delighting the kids and happily greeting every other dog in the vicinity.

The other, on Reading Station, on my way there, accompanied by a couple who did not look very approachable themselves.

There was a blind man on the train in my carriage. A friend had got on and taken his case at the previous stop so he only had his backpack and dog to deal with at Reading.

The only help he asked for was 'what side is the platform?' as we slowed down at Reading. He got off with his dog (a golden retriever type) and as he passed this couple with the SBT - it lurched and strained at the leash and started barking and growling like a monster almost right up in the face of the guide dog.

They were laughing and saying 'we've got him don't worry' when someone pointed out the man was blind - then they just responded sulkily 'how where we s'posed to know that?'

Jesus. All credit to this man who just stood still and EVEN MORE credit to his wonderful dog who did not flinch or retaliate in any way. Just sat down right next to him between him and the snarling SBT.

They do have 'a bad name' and it's obvious not all of them deserve that. But it's also obvious that some of them do (even if it is due to the way they've been raised).

Lovely to hear

I bet you made his day too

It's so easy to label people before even starting to get to know them.

Well done you for making the effort to praise his efforts. Something we all too often forget to do

Awww what a heart warming story

Its good to hear and just proves you cant judge a book by its cover... sort of restores your beliefs somewhat..
Well done that guy.

Well done to the guy, and also well done to you Steph for making the effort to praise the lad. I suppose good responses like yours can make a difference.