Evening at the theatre/Stratford Festival
Training as service dogs/Stratford Festival
Dressed for the occasion/Twitter @darth
A photo that appears to show the Stratford Festival going to the dogs is winning hearts online. The picture shows a group of pooches ranging from poodles to golden retrievers sitting patiently in their cushy seats, taking in a production of Billy Elliot at the Stratford Festival last week. But while the photo may be fun, it turns out the dogs’ mission is serious: they’re training to be service dogs, and they’re practicing what it’s like to help their handlers navigate through a theatre. “It’s important to prepare the dogs for any activity the handler may like to attend,” says Laura Mackenzie, owner and head trainer with K-9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs, who led the Stratford Festival outing — CBC
