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As for the dogs being able to sit on your lap in the plane, I have a couple reasons as to why they probably don't and won't allow that. Number 1 is the take off and landing for obvious reasons. Number 2 is that while you know your dog might sit their camly the whole plane and do nothing, the crew does not know that. They don't know if your dog will bite someone or get up and run around and cause a commotion. Then if they let someone w/ a calm, chilled dog outside of a kennel on a plane, they have to let EVERY dog outside of a kennel on a plane, no matter what it's temperment. As for people being upset, you have to remember not everyone is a fan of dogs. |
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I wouldn't need to take her everywhere with me but would like to have her at the hotel mainly I don't expect to take my dog into casinos and shows, of course not! I even think I would feel uncomfortable with my dog in a restaurant, I mean could you imagine even seeing another dog in a restaurant? Just the possibility of them getting into the kitchen or something I understand the reasoning for the restaurant thing, but I don't think it's a big deal to take a job shopping with you |
I just want to say thank you to those who have so eloquently contributed to this thread in regards to the requirements and info on therapy dogs and certification. I'm printing it. I've been a stay at home mom for 20 years and my kids are about ready to leave the nest and I'm wondering where the next phase of my life will take me. I lost 3 of my grandparents who I loved dearly all in about a year and I miss them. I have such empathy for elderly folks who are in nursing homes, many who rarely have visitors. I love to volunteer and have plenty of time to see about getting Bo certified. The info in this thread will give me a good start. Thanks! |
My sister's yorkie and my parents' yorkie both participate in a program through our church called P.A.W.S., or Pets Are Working Saints. Through the PAWS program, pets go through a test to be certified as "therapy" animals. They can go visit nursing homes, hospitals, handicapped children's facilities, etc. However, this does NOT give them a free pass to go to restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Like someone said earlier, they have to be "invited" to come into the establishment to give "therapy." Now, I know the PAWS program is probably different than being certified by some other program, which may allow these "therapy" dogs to enter restaurants, grocery stores, etc. I think that sharing our pets with others is very rewarding, but not everyone likes dogs or animals as much as we do. Certifying your pet as a "therapy" dog just to be able to take them into restaurants is simply wrong. If your animal does provide you with some sort of therapy and the pet has gone through series of tests and has been certified, then obviously the therapy dog is ligit and should be able to accompany you for therapy. |
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No, actually I did not miss the point. I just think that people get so fired up about the wrong stuff. How bout instead of caring about why a person wants to carry a dog with them you light a fire under real problems. As far as paying a fine, again too many real problems that should be fined than someone paying for and taking them time to have a dog registered as a "service" or therapy dog for what ever the persons reason may be. Please I would pay fine when we make a dent in drunk drivers, or our schools are properly funded, or orphaned children are cared for, the list could go on....... And as someone else said you do not really know the reason behind a persons need or want to carry their pet with them. I just feel that many people on this site are critical of others for no real reason. I am never dishonest about why I carry my yorkies out. I like them, they like to go, so I take them. As far as eating in petsmart or a restaurant, honey if you knew some of the things I know, you would prefer petsmart.......Anyway, I do not believe in being PC, I just say it. We all need to push for better understanding of our relationships with our pets..... |
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Isn't it common sense though, you break a rule you pay for it? I mean that goes for all laws, not just pet laws. Tell that to a judge and see how they feel about that. And I'm sure that places have valid reasons as to why they dont allow pets there. Just like some people don't want pets in their house, it's the same thing. But just wondering, what are you reasons for wanting to take your dog everywhere with you? |
My Charolette is a therapy certified dog now. I ended up selling her because a girl (teenager) and her mom were looking for a yorkie to buy to help her. The teenager had multiple problems due to her disease and we felt that Charoltte would do more good for the girl than just being a house doggie, so we sold her. The girl and her mom had Charolette go through the training and now goes everywhere with her, hospital for treatments, school when she has to go in for a test (she is home-schooled by a school county person, since she cannot attend school on a regular bases due to her illness), and goes to resturants and everywhere with her. The only service Charolette performs is to help keep the girl comforted and to detect siezures. I heard that Charolette does very well and the girl has shown an improvement since she got Charolette. :D |
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:eyebrow2: As a matter of fact I do not take my dogs everyplace with me.I do not recall saying that at all. But I have taken them out many times. They have been to the mall, to the outlets, to the sports store. When I do take them it is because they enjoy it. :rollingey : Please, lets not get into common sense and law breaking verses paying for breaking them. That could turn into a huge debate that has no place here. Because as a society we pick and choose who must follow what "laws" are in place for "all". And further more someone taking a dog into a dang store does not constitute as "breaking a law", not following a rule maybe. Many business are not posted "no pets" so many people just take the chance. Personally, as I have stated before as long as a pet is not vicious and the owner is responsible when they have them out, I have no issue. As far as making someone else uncomfortable, there are worse things. (we will just leave those alone also). I applaud you for being such a model citizen and never breaking any "laws" or tiniest rule, maybe you could share your wealth of common sense with the common folk, then we could all be better for it.:clapsmile |
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I am glad that your baby made such a difference in someone's life, they have a way these little dogs. |
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You are right, but maybe that person didn't really see anything wrong with what they were doing. Persons who have never been exposed to persons with handicaps can be oblivious to aspects of difficulties faced by those people. I guess it just goes back to "we never really know". |
i don't see how registering your pet as a therapy dog can hurt anyone. it wouldn't affect anything concerning real service dogs for the handicapped. i do take Eloise everywhere with me [well, almost everywhere], and when she is old enough I plan on training her to become a little therapy dog. i don't care what anyone's negative opinion is about this... i can do it, so i will. besides, you have to do numerous community service things anyway.. and i do think i would enjoy it. i love sharing her with everyone. and the plus: taking her anywhere. win-win situation to me. |
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I clean up after them where ever I go. But some people just won't.. I would love to take my girls in while a shop..and sometimes I do sneak them in in there stroller..:p But if every one did this ??? :eek: |
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My youngest child is 14 and i am finally ready and we got one. HE keeps me out of bed...gives me courage to go to stores and to socialize even if jsut for a short time. The unconditions support i receive is a blessing..amazing. I dont quite understand what would make him a Legal assist dog???? I volunteer in the community when I am able ....my last job was to take therapy dogs to the hospital and also to visit with patients and lend them relaxation CDs and projects to work on to keep busy. I work with elderly now. They dont have therpay dog programs anyhere in my new city!Amazing. I have severa; medical conditions too and liitle Kirby keep smy mind off them and i can focus on him. My husband pick up any slack adn helps out with our pup. I call him my therpay therapy dog because he is...I dont call him a therapy dog....I never heard of emotinal support dog fo r menatl illness dissabilty.:aimeeyork |
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