[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by 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.

Best post in the humor category today # 1

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by JulieER

Can’t cause a health hazard though by licking food.

ADA Service Dog Laws (2020) | Service Dog Certifications

I don't care one bit that it isn't supposedly a health hazard, I don't want some jerk's mutt licking on something I eat.

[Joe C.]

You can tell a true service animal by how it behaves around other dogs and strangers. Service dogs are extremely well disciplined, don't bark at other dogs and mind their own business.

I've seen untold numbers of dogs with "service animal" vests on that were absolute mutts.......barking at everyone and being a major nuisance to all the bystanders.

Dogs in restaurants that bark and irritate others who are trying to have a nice meal......shouldn't be allowed.

But remember.....it's not the dog's fault for being there. It's the idiot owner's fault. I think that they should be permanently barred from any establishment where their dog has caused problems.:

Originally Posted by airdale2

Most are comfort pets.

Please define comfort. I have a Belgian Malinois that brings gs comfort to me because he is so loveable so is he "comfort dog"? Hewill never see the inside of any establishment where human food is being sold ,served or prepared.

[Bjeanj]

Ace Hardware also allows leashed dogs on premises.

Rather than everyone agreeing on this venue that “other than service dogs” shouldn’t be allowed, let’s figure out a dialogue for when we encounter this.

Such as:
1) “is your dog a service dog due to a disability”?
2) “what work or tasks has your dog been trained to perform”?
3) “emotional support dogs do not qualify as a service dog, so I am reporting you to the manager if you do not leave now”.

I bought a harness for our lab. My color choices were red or black. I thought black would be too hot, so I bought the red one, stupidly. Now, I am embarrassed when people think she is a service dog due to the color of the harness.

[robinsdw2]

You are not really looking then. There should not be dogs in a grocery store.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

In 14+ years in TV, and I shop at Publix, I have never seen a dog that wasn’t a service dog.

Wow really.....I have some many it’s unreal. Just the other day a guy with a Great Dane was in Target. The worker asked could she pet him and he said of course you can....and there your first clue not a service dog. I true service dog is working and are not allowed to be touched while on duty. The dog had no vest stating “Service dog on Duty” that’s an other way you know they are not a service dog.
Problem with this kind of behavior it’s makes to hard for the real working service dogs and owner not to get harassed because of the abusers.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by GOLFER54

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

My service Whookie is ALWAYS well behaved in stores. But once, one jerk told him to "sit" and Wally, my lovely companion whookie, kicked him in the nether regions!

[rjackson1759]

Did NOT see any mention of the 'dog licking groceries' being a Service Dog. Where was that in the pjackson8 post? I must have missed it.

[rosie 136]

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.

The law is a joke, as we all know there are a-lot of dogs that are not service dogs, I for one know this as a fact, I have seen dogs in stores and out-side restaurants that should not be around food. It's sad how some people take advantage of this (so called law), you should be thank-ful that you honestly don't need a service dog, but as we all know, times and people have changed, sad so sad,

[njbchbum]

Florida regs re service animals:
Florida Laws on Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals | Nolo.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life

The virus can Be transfer thru their Saliva if you want to bring your dog please put a mask on it!

There is a documented case of a house cat that tested positive for CV.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Dlbonivich

I have an emotional support animal. He is a 5 pounder. He is trained by me. He was recommended by my healthcare professional. I do not take hiM to stores. I have tun into Walgreens with him. I do not leash him I carry him.

I am sorry that you have need of an emotional support animal. Why you need it is none of my business, but, I have known many people who have had family members, friends and others who have told them "you need to get a dog (or cat)". I don't get why some folks think that others "need to get a dog, get rid of you Chevy and get a Ford, find Jesus, change political parties, etc". They mean well, I guess, but they are pushing their preferences on you. Your health care person might be a member or friend of the local dog pound and is one of those folks who thinks everyone ought to have a dog.
As for emotional support animals, I have no doubt that any animal you love (I have had many dogs) provides a kind of emotional support, just like a friend. But there other ways to get emotional support. I have been to nursing homes where some of the patients have a teddy bear or doll for comfort and support. Police and Fire units and others sometimes have a teddy bear that they will give to a child that is traumatized. Teddy is always ready to comfort and doesn't have needs that can put stress on a person dealing with their own problems.
And what about the animal? Animals are sensitive to their surroundings and they feel the stress but can't really understand it. All they know is that something is wrong, but they don't know how to fix it. I pity that animal.
While I get that some folks have emotional issues, I feel that there are other, and sometimes better, options for finding comfort rather then placing the burden of stress and discomfort on an animal.
And, yes, I own a teddy bear. No, I don't take it shopping, to the bank, etc.

Please stay. Stay safe. Peace!

[BossLady]

... Because pets are not allowed in the grocery, qualified Service animals are; and there is a lot of confusion among the dog-in-public-dog-owners that feel being emotionally soothed by their pet, equivocates with a trained “Service Animal” thinking buying an online certificate and “training them myself” qualifies. I’ve seen signs that spell out the differences at grocery stores.

[BossLady]

Pets are great. They have no business in public.

Leaving a pet in the car in Florida is really never a good thing to do, even for a minute, and will attract attention in the parking lot. I know, in the 70’s my parents used to leave me in the car. Not anymore.

Concrete, asphalt, sand are all scorching surfaces some months. A pets‘ heart is very close to these super hot surfaces. Imagine being 5 lbs, three inches from the hot ground? Home is Air Conditioned and has a food dish. Leave the pets at home for their sake.

If you take your pet to Publix (and it licks the produce) you are the problem, your dog is the victim.

And I do not want to see anyone wrapped up in a dog leash as mentioned. A head injury is no joke. It’s easy to eliminate that risk. No Pets Allowed.

Many posts in this thread are funny and insightful.