Pets- unpopular viewpoint
First, we do not dislike dogs per se. We used to have one and several family members have really cute, friendly dogs. Now the "however" part. Wife and I feel our culture is increasingly moving toward ...
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As a mostly-deaf person who gets by through reading lips and the help of a Hearing Dog trained by Dogs for the Deaf, I agree that the notion of taking emotional support dogs into public places illegally is unfortunately on the increase.
My dog sticks quietly to her job but has been treated to incessant yapping by a poorly-behaved dog while going through airport security, while walking through a cruise ship restaurant, and in numerous other places where only trained service dogs should be present.
People rushing up out of nowhere to grab at or pet the dog without inquiring first are a constant issue for service dog teams just trying to go about their business. Happened again this morning while I was standing in line talking to the receptionist in a doctor's waiting room, then later while seated.
Campgrounds don't bother us much because we expect to see numerous pet dogs. Most are pretty harmless but all should be leashed, and people need to pick up their dog's droppings, for crying out loud.
My dog sticks quietly to her job but has been treated to incessant yapping by a poorly-behaved dog while going through airport security, while walking through a cruise ship restaurant, and in numerous other places where only trained service dogs should be present.
People rushing up out of nowhere to grab at or pet the dog without inquiring first are a constant issue for service dog teams just trying to go about their business. Happened again this morning while I was standing in line talking to the receptionist in a doctor's waiting room, then later while seated.
Campgrounds don't bother us much because we expect to see numerous pet dogs. Most are pretty harmless but all should be leashed, and people need to pick up their dog's droppings, for crying out loud.
