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Old 01-14-2019, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 View Post
The dog probably prefers Winn-Dixie.
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Oh Dew. You are such a mood lightener. Good morning sir.
I agree. I sometimes give up on the threads on this forum because they depress me, but then along comes dew. Even the most contentious threads become worth reading just to find his posts.

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Originally Posted by redwitch View Post
Possibly a pup being trained to be a service dog? However, from the description you gave, it would fail miserably. Service dogs have to be comfortable in all surroundings. A dog with head down and tail between legs is a lot of things, but comfortable is not one of them.

Wish people would understand that all dogs provide a service but not all dogs are meant to be service dogs. Dogs give love, security, a sense of family. Service dogs are trained to help humans. Comfort dogs are beloved pets and deserve to feel safe, secure and loved. They don’t belong in stores, restaurants, etc.

Business owners do all a great disservice by allowing people to bring in any dog they please. There are questions a business owner can legally ask to confirm the dog is in fact a service dog. Governments could make life a lot easier by requiring that service dogs be licensed, with proof of appropriate training.
Also enjoy your level headed, well written, informative posts.

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