I personally know folks who have true service dogs and they have them for a purpose. Google it! The dogs go through a vigorous training as do the owners of them. Anyone can ask "what service does your dog do?" If they can't answer, then it's probably bogus. There is a great percentage of folks who get the vests online but those aren't true service animals. Comfort animals don't fall under the same guidelines so people push that "envelope" as well. I've seen a fluffy dog in a cart with a service dog vest on and I would venture to say it was bogus. A certified service dog is well-mannered in public, healing by it's master. It is also trained to go to the bathroom when it's suggested and not when the dog itself "requests" it or just does it as most animals do. My friend is in a wheelchair and has one----they were even in The Daily Sun and she tries to spread awareness. It's a sad thing that adults who should know better think they have the right to do whatever they want regarding their pets!!! You'll hear (read) the comments "my dog LOVES to go to the square or here or there!" Really? Does that animal actually "tell" their person that or does their person try to "human-ize" their pet??
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