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Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm
"True service dogs" is the key word here. I know of several people who brag of how easy it is to get official-looking service dog badging off the internet for around $10. I have had dogs all my life, but stop short of bringing them into stores or restaurants. Pets will do just fine being alone for 6-8 hours.
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There is no such thing as a "true service dog" or an "official service dog". If you have a dog, all you need to do is to train the dog yourself to perform a task that helps you in some service related way. Then, you can take the dog almost anywhere, and, if someone questions you about it, you can say, "this is a service dog and it is trained to do this task for me". Period. You have met all of the requirements of the Federal law related to service dogs. You don't need a vest, a certification, or any third party training. You will be in full compliance with the Federal law, and, if anyone tries to ask you additional questions, they can be sued for violating a Federal law. There are people who are propagating a myth that you need additional documentation so they can sell you something that is not needed and is totally worthless.