[dlspiess]

Service dogs must have certification letters and should be able to present them upon request

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Joe Sacco

A lady walked into my dentist office about 3 months back. I asked the receptionist if the health department allowed that she said she was told it was a service dog. It weighed about 2 lbs., maybe it could pull its owners socks off.

Doubt it.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by dlspiess

Service dogs must have certification letters and should be able to present them upon request

Not true. The Federal disability law does not require any certification letter, or any documentation at all for service dogs.

[Caymus]

I always wonder if this activity is a sign of mental illness/early dementia. I have not observed dogs in carts in other areas.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Caymus

I always wonder if this activity is a sign of mental illness/early dementia. I have not observed dogs in carts in other areas.

Just because a dog likes to ride in a service cart means it has dementia?

C'mon!

[Duppman]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

The dog is just a dog---it's the owners that are emotionally crippled.

Went to Sawgrass Thursday evening and there were multiple dogs looking miserable. I'm a dog lover but will never understand the reasoning behind bringing your pet everywhere you go.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Just because a dog likes to ride in a service cart means it has dementia?

C'mon!

The dog's owners (maybe I should write the dog's parents)

[Debbraham]

Just like applying for a handicap sign for your car, people with service animals should have to have a doctors order and then apply thru the state for a card that would be required to be displayed or shown at stores in order to admit the dog. You can buy a service jacket for a dog online without any documentation. Means nothing!

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It doesn't work at Walmart. They have a "no pets" sign, but they don't enforce it. Enforcement is the key. Although, if the dog owner says it is a service dog, there is not much the store can do because of the Federal disability law.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Debbraham

Just like applying for a handicap sign for your car, people with service animals should have to have a doctors order and then apply thru the state for a card that would be required to be displayed or shown at stores in order to admit the dog. You can buy a service jacket for a dog online without any documentation. Means nothing!

The handicap signs are required and controlled by the state under state law.

The problem with service dogs is that the state cannot require anything that would supercede a Federal law. The Federal disability law specifically provides that the owner of a service dog does not need any documentation for the dog. So, no state could enact the requirement you suggest.

[Bcheval]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Heath violation. Take pictures. Report to town and State . They will Take action

Hey, I think you're on to something! Instead of bad parking pictures let's see bad pet owner pictures. Could be amusing.

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by Boe39

Went into Lady Lake store yesterday, and for the 3rd time I saw a lady with a dog in a cart(not a PTSD dog). I finally said something to 3 employees who said they were just as upset about it but their hands were tied by there managers. They were told they didn't want to upset there customers? What about those of us that don't want to put food in a cart where a dog's bare but, and genitals were just laying on. Also my wife is afraid, and allergic to dogs. We will no longer shop in Sam's Club or any food store that allows this policy. I do own a non-allergenic cat(Bengal), maybe I will start bringing him shopping at these stores.

I agree. Gross!

[Larchap49]

[QUOTE=NotGolfer;2150082]True service dogs have to go through special training (it's also expensive)! "IF/when" they pass it people will be able to observe them in that they respond to their human's prompts. IF in a restaurant they will lie under the table, out of the way. IF walking with a leash, they will "heel" with their human. The rest of us should not pet them unless given permission. Too many people have selfishly (yes it's selfish) pushed the limits to bringing their family pet everywhere. I've seen them in medical clinics too----which is deplorable (pets NOT service animals). I love animals but that's what they are----NOT our "kids"!!![/QUOTE

There are of course the cheats. The ones who buy counterfeit service dog vests. A misbehaving service dog is an imposter because it is obvious it is untrained. Managers and business owners who will inconvenience the many to not confront one person just compound the problem

[jmpate]

Stu,
You go right ahead w/your service horse in Sam's. They also can ride in air planes in a passenger row. Seats are removed for the horse to lay down. "What's good for the goose is good for the gander!"

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Yesterday at BJ's there was a small dog riding in a shopping cart barking on a regular basis. No idea if this one was a service animal but it appears that it has become much too easy for fido to go wherever his owner wants him to go.

Perhaps I should get a horse and decide he is a service one who helps me control my emotions.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by jmpate

Stu,
You go right ahead w/your service horse in Sam's. They also can ride in air planes in a passenger row. Seats are removed for the horse to lay down. "What's good for the goose is good for the gander!"

Wonder if I can get a herd and rent them out, probably can jump the line at a cashier as well

[perrjojo]

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