tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948093056109362121.post2211322173477977216..comments2024-02-19T04:57:34.592-06:00Comments on Carma Poodale : Sarah, The Registered Service Dog? Carma Poodalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993146110262310568noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948093056109362121.post-8168426647196692412014-12-08T05:23:44.503-06:002014-12-08T05:23:44.503-06:00I deal with this from time to time as an animal co...I deal with this from time to time as an animal control officer. Fakers don't know the law. I've had several tell me "I don't have to tell you that!" when I ask what is the service the dog provides. For example , service dogs are required to be on leashes unless it directly interferes with a service it provides. I wrote a ticket to a woman whose hearing dog was running off leash a hundred yards away from her. Also, service dogs don't automatically get free passes. I wrote a ticket to another woman with a service dog. The dog was a hearing assistance dog for the woman's mother. But mother was at home 45 minutes away while the dog was running amok in my jurisdiction. Neither woman disputed the ticket. It's Kelley!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03214733724706029126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948093056109362121.post-33411081048320460572014-12-07T22:08:09.181-06:002014-12-07T22:08:09.181-06:00I am so glad you are calling light to this. Dar wa...I am so glad you are calling light to this. Dar was in Sam's Club last week and there was a very adorable (but not certified) dog in Sam's with a gentleman. I know because I was outside with Dex in the car watching the guy come out. The dog was jumping on folks and super friendly. The guy kept pulling back at the dog. Rainy night and I am sure he wanted to get to his car. I thought of you and all you do to keep the service in service dog. TY for this very well done post. Kudos!FidoseofRealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411371128158560753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948093056109362121.post-44301266403851002792014-12-07T17:34:26.628-06:002014-12-07T17:34:26.628-06:00I have a friend who has severe anxiety, and will a...I have a friend who has severe anxiety, and will actually collapse if she has an anxiety attack. She is on medication, but also requires a service dog to get her to safety when she's about to have an attack. The dog is trained to notice cues and subtle behaviors that my friend doesn't even realize she's doing, and will signal to her to get to a 'safe' place so she doesn't hurt herself. Her dog is a small poodle, and she's had an unbelievable amount of opposition from business and people who think her dog is a pet and not a real service animal.<br /><br />Perhaps it's thanks to all the 'fake' service animals who misbehave that have put people on guard, and think any small dog obviously can't be a real service animal. Her dog is always quiet and calm, and half the time people don't even realize he's there. Yet she has still been kicked out of restaurants and shops because she has him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948093056109362121.post-56229706848273385902014-12-07T14:33:51.367-06:002014-12-07T14:33:51.367-06:00Excellent post, Carma. Thanks for helping educate...Excellent post, Carma. Thanks for helping educate people. There are so many misconceptions about service dogs, and there are way to many fake service dogs.The World According to Garth Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367775414160411887noreply@blogger.com