Nonsense
 

You must not be very observant. A service dog is never on a long leash, and never rides in a stroller. Last week I saw a man enter Publix walking a small, scruffy dog on a long leash. I politely asked him if the dog was a service dog, and he replied "no, it's my pet" Infomed him that pets were not allowed in grocery stores in Florida, and he said that he was not aware of that, and that he sees people do it all the time. BTW, "emotional support" dogs are not service dogs. This trend toward taking pets everywhere is getting out of hand.

Why is this all being complained about here. Have you made your feelings known to the store manager? Owners? And why are you all surprised by this? This behavior is indicative of our society. Entitled, inconsiderate and irresponsible.

How about screaming kids who's parents are oblivious to their spoiled behavior. Or the Hillbillies who's beards have more germs in them then the average toilet. I'll take a dog any day

Wrong. See Post No. 162.

No doggie autonomous zones in the stores?

Anyone can get a vest stating service dog on amazon! They should have to carry dr order/documentation that the dog is truly a service animal!

No. They can get a EMS vest. A legal certificate has to be obtained by a legal mental health professional.

The store manager or owner cannot change the Federal law regarding service animals. They have a legal right to be in a grocery store. Only Congress can change that.

Special
 

Many of the people in the Villages think they are special. The rules do not apply to them. Where is the grocery management in all of this. They should tell these people to leave.

Just because it wears a vest doesn't make it a service dog. Look closer. Vests are available along with paperwork online for a few dollars.

I have seen a man open up a potato salad container, dip his finger in for a taste and place the container back in the cooler. So, what is worse? Dogs or humans?

Add Sparr to the list of pet friendly establishments

I think the vast majority of the people here are good moral people who follow the rules.

If the management of the grocery wanted no dogs they would make sure the store manager followed that..

Missing the point imho...

The human you describe and the human bringing his/her not-true-service-dog into the grocery are roughly equal.

Dogs only do what their human allows them to do.

On service dogs
 

Wondering how you know this particular dog is a service dog.
I have worked for years with an intern, who eventually became an employee,
who was fully blind. He had several service dogs and I know, from observing them,
they are well trained. I doubt that an actual service dog would behave that way in a grocery.
Too many people call their dogs service dogs when they are not-they are emotional support dogs, and I think it ridiculous that the owner cannot venture into a grocery without the animal.