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[ritzydaisy]

We take Daisy*Mae to Home Depot and Lowes all the time. Once, a friend and I went to Red Robin for lunch and asked if we could take her out on the patio. They were very friendly and helped us in through the outside gate. She sat on a chair next to me like a little princess as they brought her ice chips.

It was a struggle to pass laws for service dogs to be allowed into public places. People should not abuse this by FAKING a service dog. Guide dogs are very well trained. During the 4-week training period the blind owners are taught to keep their dogs clean, brushed, and well-mannered so they wll be more accepted by the public and keep up their reputations.

It is difficult to know where to draw the line. Once they allow all dogs, there will always be someone who feels it is now their "right" and make trouble if asked to leave because of an unruly dog.

That's probably why the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

[nana911]

Originally Posted by ritzydaisy

We take Daisy*Mae to Home Depot and Lowes all the time. Once, a friend and I went to Red Robin for lunch and asked if we could take her out on the patio. They were very friendly and helped us in through the outside gate. She sat on a chair next to me like a little princess as they brought her ice chips.

It was a struggle to pass laws for service dogs to be allowed into public places. People should not abuse this by FAKING a service dog. Guide dogs are very well trained. During the 4-week training period the blind owners are taught to keep their dogs clean, brushed, and well-mannered so they wll be more accepted by the public and keep up their reputations.

It is difficult to know where to draw the line. Once they allow all dogs, there will always be someone who feels it is now their "right" and make trouble if asked to leave because of an unruly dog.

That's probably why the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

[rosey442]

I've taken Molly into Wal-Mart, Target and once into a Golden Corral (steak and buffet restaurant). Of course she was in her Kwigy Bo Alexa bag, and as she was quiet, no one knew nor noticed her.
I just ordered a stroller for her that I am anxiously awaiting. Between going with my daughter to her pug meetups, dog parks and an upcoming Trotters walk, I'm sure that it will come in handy.
I have on occassion seen guide dogs who were less than clean looking and smelling; but then their owners weren't much better. Perhaps the owners should be asked to leave and the dog stay. lol
In general though, unless necessary for some reason, I do avoid places that sell food. e

[kval07]

The only places Chester has ever been in to are pet stores. I would love to take him in to the store with me, but he won't tolerate being in a bag or tote. Eleven pounds also gets a little heavy to carry around after a while. He would squirm too much if I held him, and my tired arms wouldn't be able to take it! Plus Chester meets a lot of people he wants to bark at, and he whines a lot when he doesn't get his way.

I rarely see people with pets in stores around here-openly anyway. If they are in bags, I have never noticed.

[Misti1]

Originally Posted by rosey442

I've taken Molly into Wal-Mart, Target and once into a Golden Corral (steak and buffet restaurant). Of course she was in her Kwigy Bo Alexa bag, and as she was quiet, no one knew nor noticed her.
I just ordered a stroller for her that I am anxiously awaiting. Between going with my daughter to her pug meetups, dog parks and an upcoming Trotters walk, I'm sure that it will come in handy.
I have on occassion seen guide dogs who were less than clean looking and smelling; but then their owners weren't much better. Perhaps the owners should be asked to leave and the dog stay. lol
In general though, unless necessary for some reason, I do avoid places that sell food. e

I'm so jealous..we don't have a lot of doggie events here, and I have few places to take Maya and Mika and show them off (yeah I admit it, I like to show them off).

The one place I would really really love to stroll with them here in Memphis is on Beale street, and they have a sign up NO ANIMALS.

[misslissa]

i agree imitating a service animal is terrible a girl i knew from high school had clinical depression and she brought her yorkie to school with her but it sat in her lap and we wear not allowed to talk to it or pet it in any why at first you thought it was fluff but i took a class with her and the dog helps keep her focas it would nudge her if she drifted off and she attended much more school after she got it that cute little well behaved dog was why i started looking into yorkies and well of course mine is nowhear that well behaved but i couldent live without him i love him to death by the way i take gatsby to wallmart borders panera bread (as long as i sit outside)the mall cicis pizza i know the manager )and even to class at the university i attend i cant seem to leave him at home but chichi would perfer to stay at home so i leave her most of the time i also take him to the art gallery openings once a mounth and they love him thear hes now getting invitations!!

[cynsir]

I suffer from depression, bipolar, and panic/anxiety disorders. As long as I am at home I'm fine cause I have my three dogs with me at all times. My doctor, after observing for three visits, certified Misty as a service dog. If I didn't have Misty with me, I wouldn't be able to go into a store. I put Misty in the front seat of the cart and I talk to her all the time. She is totally focused on what is going on around us. I have had people come up to her exclaiming what a cute dog she is, but she will lightly growl at that person. Many people, when they see Misty with her Service Dog vest, will smile and just walk on. The major problem is when more that two people come right up to us, I start panicing and Misty starts growling. Last time I was in Wal-Mart, and man and his daughter confronted me and the more questions he asked the more scared I got. He finally quit when Misty stood up in the cart and loudly growled. By then I was so paniced that I left the store without buying anything. Misty does not walk on the floor in Wal-Mart, she doesn't pee or poop in the store. She generally is very calming and very protective. She's a great dog.