[Number 10 GI]

Maybe I'll get me an alligator service animal, it can eat service dogs when I go shopping. Save me a lot of money on food for it.

[Number 10 GI]

Seems like we just had a thread on an old man smelling vegetables and how upset some got over that but it's OK for a dog to lick it.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

It's real easy to make your dog a service animal, just send in a few bucks and you can get your very own vest for the dog.

There is a common misconception that there is some type of official certification, or vest required for service dogs. There is no such requirement. Anyone can have a dog, self train it to perform a task, and it will immediately become a service animal in full compliance with the Federal ADA law. The dog does not need to wear anything to identify it as a service animal. The only requirement is that the dog's owner, if asked, needs to say that the dog is a service animal trained to perform a task. If you ask anything else, you are violating the Federal law.

[dlsgrafton]

Because no one stops them.

[Two Bills]

If a dog is riding in a cart in a supermarket, in a pram, on an extendable leash, or sitting next to its owner in a restaurant, it is not a service dog.

[fishon]

Us folks wearing masks do not appreciate you bringing your dog into stores or restaurants. People that bring their little "baby" everywhere are emotionally unstable.

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Read the Federal ADA law. The dog is a service animal who performs a necessary service for the owner, who has a disability and cannot function without the dog's assistance.

Not all dogs are service animals.

[joecian1]

My former Nextdoor neighbor in NYC had a properly trained Brittany
For her service dog that never left her side in the event of fainting spells. It had a coat that said service dog and was a fabulous companion.
People with fake service dogs are just as guilty as those who use other people’s handicap parking permits

[GOLFER54]

My tiger is always well behaved in stores, my gorilla, not so much.

[sam&rog]

Fake service dog certificates are all over the web. A few bucks and presto , yup have a service dog.

[George Page]

Originally Posted by pjackson8

Why must people bring their dogs into grocery stores?
It is disgusting!!! I saw one dog licking and sniffing unwrapped food items. Today a man brought in his big, wet, smelly dog!

I would prefer to encounter a happy, well-trained, loyal dog that supports its owner rather than an arrogant Villager who is endangering the owner by not wearing a mask. Licked by a dog? Today, that’s better than something sprayed with human spit.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by GOLFER54

My tiger is always well behaved in stores, my gorilla, not so much.

Was that your gorrilla sniffing the herbs the other day in Publix?
Caused a bit of a stink on here if it was!!

[TOMMY D]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Saw a huge dog in Sams yesterday was wondering about this.

I have a pet monkey should bring him next time but when he sees bananas trouble will ensue.

I've been in Winn Dixie and on one occasion the woman did have a monkey and was feeding it grapes and on another occasion another woman had a Iguana and was tearing off lettuce to feed it.

[MaryAnne28]

This subject is a pet peeve of mine. I agree that dogs should not be allowed in stores or restaurants. True service dogs - yes. I came across someone with a huge, furry dog in a large home improvement store. The dog took a crap in the middle of an aisle -- the guy said, I don't know why my dog does this every time I bring him to this store. Well ... leave him home!

[rjsantos592]

Maybe they are. Maybe a service dog.