Service Dogs In Training Watch 'Billy Elliot: The Musical' At The Theater

This is so cute -- these service pups in training were taken to the Stratford Festival, in Canada, to catch a performance of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" as part of their official training! And now, the adorable pics of the pups peering over the backs of the theater seats is going viral!

Story via HuffPost

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Why a movie theater for this training session?

The dogs are part of the K-9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs? program. Laura MacKenzie, owner of the program explained to CBC Radio how the theater "gives us the opportunity to expose the dogs to different stimuli such as lights, loud noises and movement of varying degrees."

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“The positive reaction to our outing is both shocking and amazing,” MacKenzie added. “We are hoping that our adorable photo will be a good opportunity to educate the public about service dogs and accommodating people with disabilities.”

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The dogs curled up quietly at their handlers’ feet or under the seats during the performance, MacKenzie told HuffPost on Saturday.

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