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Originally Posted by Brandy101b You can not really LIE about a service dog we have a training facility here in florida for them and they have never trained a small dog and all service dogs are required to wear a vest so its pretty obvious weather they are or not. And of all the service dogs I have seen you can tell the owners need them, they are normally disabled. But thats not the point how immature do you have to be to lie and say your dog is a service dog if they are not???
Rules are set to keep peace, and saftey and yes we all break them from time to time but is this really that hard of a topic?? Dogs have there places and people have theres Period!
As for the dogs on the beach I think it is rude to bring big or small dogs tehre I agree 100%. However by you saying my great dane is to big, thats discrimination and that is why they don't allow ANY TYPE of pet!
We could all go back and forth all day on this topic some people just don't respect others and we will all have to agree to disagree! |
Here is a good site to go to for reference on service dogs and the can/can not's of the Federal Regulations. I am very familiar with the regulations of service dogs as my oldest daughter is disabled and we have looked into getting a service dog for her.
Here are a couple of highlights:
How can I identify if a dog is a service dog and not just a pet? The simple answer is to ask the handler, "Is this a service dog?" You may also ask what tasks the dog has been trained to do for the handler. A service dog can be any breed or size. Does the dog have to wear a vest or tag to identify it as a service dog? No, there is no Federal requirement that the dog wear any special gear or identification. Also, there is no requirement that the handler carry any certification papers showing that the dog has been trained as a service dog. You may not ask the person about the nature or extent of his or her disability. How do local health and safety laws apply to service dogs? Remember that service dogs are not pets. Therefore, local laws that restrict pets from restaurants, housing, and theaters, for example, are not applicable to service dogs. A good rule of thumb is that the ADA is the law that governs matters related to access to public places and businesses for people with disabilities accompanied by their service dogs. But, handlers of service dogs must obey local leash and vaccine laws and must have their dogs under control at all times.