It's really sad that small dogs are discriminated against.
Perhaps one reason is that too many small dog owners attempt to sneak their dogs places where dogs simply aren't allowed. I read thread after thread, post after post where even YT members use purse like doggie carrier to smuggle their pooches in a variety of venues where there are highly visible signs stating that ONLY Service Dogs are allowed. SO, untrained small pooches miraculously become "service dogs" that assist owners with emotional disorders.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have my Lacie trained/certified/registered as a service dog as I do suffer from severe anxiety in crowds. But until and if she is properly trained and certified, I will respect the "no dog" policies. |