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Old 12-01-2014, 11:20 AM
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Default Service Dogs

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Originally Posted by Bonny View Post
If someone says it's a service dog, they cannot question it.
We went to Cheesecake Factory in Tampa a few years ago. There was a man with a small dog inside.
I asked our waiter about it. He said it's a service dog. The man has been going there with his wife of 55 years, a few times a week for a long time, He lost his wife 6 months before and didn't function well without her and needed the dog to help him cope.
I said no problem.
I know we have been down this road before. I love dogs---we had one for years but have not replaced our "Candy" who passed a few years ago.

I have observed folks getting upset with just seemingly anybody calling their dog a "Service Dog". I understand but I see some real possibility of abuse. I don't like government regulation but this issue may have to go there so when a person says their dog is a "Service Dog" it has been certified as such.

IMHO a restaurant is no place for your pet----a true "Service Dog" is fine.
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