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WOW....I guess I'd like to say something simple.

A REAL Handicapped Person should be allowed to have a professionally trained Service Dog - I totally agreed with Minnimin ...

Having a 'Service Dog' just so you can take them everywhere just seems wrong to me - It DOES take away from the people with real handicaps who cannot function without help.

It's just my opinion but the words 'Service' dog get thrown around LOTS on this site and it sure gives the wrong idea that just anyone can train their dog just so they can have access to places where they normally wouldn't.

I've read a GREAT story about a service dog - Debbie at Cossetts Closet has a yorkie trained to dial 911. That is a real need - she has seizures.

Someone who has a headache or doesn't want to bend over isn't in need but that's just my opinion - In my own life right now - my REAL life and all the people I know - Not one of them would need a service dog - no one I know is that handicapped - but I CAN think of people in my life who would want to SAY their dog is trained for this purpose and just so they can have free reign anywhere they want to go.