[Luggage]

There have been many studies that every dog is an emotional support and contributes to your mental health. And in TV you certainly need it here with all the whiners and complainers

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

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.

“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”!

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by me4vt

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

I agree. I am not trying to equate a human toddler with an animal but a well behaved dog sitting at an owner’s feet at a table outside a restaurant is more acceptable to my dining experience than an out of control child noisily playing havoc at the table next to me while I try to carry on a conversation and enjoy a meal

[Daxdog]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

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.

Don’t confuse Service Dogs to Emotional Support Animal.

[terenceanne]

If you are in such emotional distress that you can't sit for 30 minutes for bacon & eggs without your dog, then I would suggest you stay home - just saying.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Daxdog

Don’t confuse Service Dogs to Emotional Support Animal.

I clearly wasn't confusing them..... the dog was wearing a service dog vest, and was inside a restaurant.

[Catalina36]

Originally Posted by Daxdog

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.

Pretending to be Service Dogs Do Not Belong in Restaurants or Supermarkets.
You Know Who You are, Leave your Pretend Service Dog Home. They Don't Belong in A Restaurant or Supermarket. Make a appointment with a Psychiatrist and Get Help.

[lmrk32]

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.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by lmrk32

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.

Like most in TV, our children also had grants, student loans. Their undergrad was on our nickel, but thanks to multiple schools offering scholarships, our cost was minimal. All went to med school, one stops counting after a million. Their practices include many older patients, while can be a challenge, have never heard on of them call their patients a fool. We tried to convince our grand trauma ortho will be older patients, but she thrives on a challenge.

[Speedie]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

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.

Saw the same sort of thing. Child in leaky diapers was sitting on the seat in the next booth. Mom eventually lifted it up on the table where people will eat and changed it before they left the restaurant

Disgusting

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

“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”!

Cue the "THEY NEED A PERMIT TO ALLOW THAT!" crowd...

[swally]

A real service dog or certified therapy dog usually isn’t noticed. They’re trained not to be distracted.

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

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."

Can you show documentation to support this statement?

[Johnsocat]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

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.

There are folks who feel the same way about toddlers....

[Atamasco]

Originally Posted by nordic tug

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

We’re equating mammals with little or no self-restraint