Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2128729)

This situation is now out of control. Saw a couple outside of Darells and they had three small dogs with them and sitting on blanket. None of the dogs had markings showing that they were a service dog.

Brother's son had a real service dog and it was trained for 18 months and had to have certain criteria such as longevity temprament, etc These dogs are now emotional "support" dogs.

Originally Posted by me4vt (Post 2128770)

But it’s ok for people to bring their rug rats kicking and screaming to restaurants!

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2128870)

I am a dog person, I love them, hell I like them more than people. That said, I think the ADA should certify service dogs, and the owner should be required to produce proof of certification if they want to bring their service dog into restaurants and food stores. I didn't actually feel this way until recently. A member of a group I'm in, has a dog who wears a service vest. He brings the dog everywhere. The dog goes up to people to be petted, the dog barks at people it decides it should bark at. The owner doesn't even discipline the dog when she barks at people, which happened in a restaurant last week. If there was some sort of certification, not where they owner has to reveal their reason for needing a service dog, but to prove the dog was legit..... things like this would be eliminated.

Originally Posted by Daxdog (Post 2129124)

Don’t confuse Service Dogs to Emotional Support Animal.

Originally Posted by Daxdog (Post 2128597)

Don’t get me wrong I love dogs have two myself, just because you have a leash that says “service dog” doesn’t make it a service dog. If it was a SD the owner would not have to apologize for it coming over to me and sniffing my leg. A true SD would sit or stand at it’s owners side. No place in a restaurant.

Originally Posted by lmrk32 (Post 2129143)

Well of course she loves animals. She has a $300,000 loan for her vet school education $250,000 for undergrad. So do the math. Who encourage those kind of loans if they do not love animals. So please be assured no one is “” footing her bills “ Except her and I.

Originally Posted by BigSteph (Post 2128716)

Two Friday's ago, my family visited Piezannos at Lake Deaton and out comes a patron with his wee dog on a leash. No Service Dog indicator, just a privileged senior on one end and a spoiled dog on the other.

Everyone in my party made the same set of comments "hope it didn't do its business in my booth" or "I hope it didn't pee on the chairs", etc.

We tend to comment about the lack of mental strength and health of our younger generations. I say, guess where they go it.

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed (Post 2129083)

“Outside” is the operative word. Not inside. Dining al fresco. I don’t see a problem with that. Dog sits under table at owner’s feet. Inside? That is a “no go”!

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2128735)

Correct...

"You may not require proof that the animal has been certified, trained or licensed as a service animal. You may not require the animal to wear an identifying vest or tag. You may not ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the task or work."

Originally Posted by BigSteph (Post 2128716)

Two Friday's ago, my family visited Piezannos at Lake Deaton and out comes a patron with his wee dog on a leash. No Service Dog indicator, just a privileged senior on one end and a spoiled dog on the other.

Everyone in my party made the same set of comments "hope it didn't do its business in my booth" or "I hope it didn't pee on the chairs", etc.

We tend to comment about the lack of mental strength and health of our younger generations. I say, guess where they go it.

Originally Posted by nordic tug (Post 2128950)

You’re equating human beings with animals. And therein lies the problem.