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Walking through a store and I see a perfectly normal person
Mar 10, 2019, 10:01 AM
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eyeing someone with a service dog and jumping to judgements based on very questionable assumptions. What is this world coming to?
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I think he was the same guy
Mar 10, 2019, 10:08 AM
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tryin to get on a plane with a peafowl. Had to be a coot
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Haha! I'll wear that TD as a badge of honor
Mar 10, 2019, 10:10 AM
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Some people wouldn't know compassion if it walked up and gave them a helping hand.
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If you wonder you can ask them about the dog.
Mar 10, 2019, 10:12 AM
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I've never met a person who wasn't more than willing to share their dog stories and being nice to everyone is how a Clemson man goes about the day.
My son and I dropped by a Walmart for a small electronics connector and spoke to an old woman who was escorted by a shaggy looking old dog. As we spoke to her the dog turned it's butt toward us and the gentlelady explained that she'd suffered severe burns over the majority of her body and the dog kept people from getting close enough to touch her. Evidently, she was either still tender from the scars or sensitive in her mind. Either way she was more than justified in having the dog. I would have used a baseball bat or a 12ga shotgun if it were me.
The dog was passive and she got to show and tell about her protector. We all left feeling good. Next time you pass someone with a service dog ask them. They delight in praising their helper.
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Re: Walking through a store and I see a perfectly normal person
Mar 10, 2019, 10:18 AM
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Also, as a dog lover, I don't care what their reason is for having a service dog. I don't care if they don't even need a service dog. If they have a well behaved dog I see it all as a positive.
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Don’t go to Freddy’s...
Mar 10, 2019, 10:22 AM
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If you see a dog there, he/she is eligible for a FREE pup cup of frozen custard.
Good, tasty, custard that I have to PAY to get. And the dog’s cup was bigger than mine. And that dog had to be at least 4 or 5 years old. WHAT THE H?!?!?
~JKB
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Re: Walking through a store and I see a perfectly normal person
Mar 10, 2019, 11:05 AM
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The system is both needed and abused. Anyone can buy a "service dog" harness on line and put it on any dog. A store is not allowed (by law I believe) to question someone about the legitimacy of their so called service dog.
A previous poster said if the dog is well mannered, he has no problem. I have seen some that were not well mannered. I have seen them poop on the floor and I do not appreciate them around food or in grocery stores if not true service dogs. I do appreciate true service dogs though.
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Re: Walking through a store and I see a perfectly normal person
Mar 10, 2019, 11:35 AM
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I have never seen a dog in store get near the food really. The humans are much more of a risk because they are touching everything. That would go for a restaurant too. We are spreading germs and sickness way more than a random dog just walking around on a leash or sitting on the ground. That bathroom thing is an issue though. That is awful. I have never seen that. I think that is pretty rare. Most people that take their dog everywhere, whether a service dog or not, end up having a socialized dog that knows to go outside.
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Re: Walking through a store and I see a perfectly normal person
Mar 10, 2019, 11:17 AM
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I am continually amazed at how well behaved true service dogs act in public. And as others have mentioned, them and their owners each have a unique story to tell.
My last interaction with a dog and owner was recently at Chicago O'Hare. I had just walked through the screener and was waiting for my laptop case to go through and nearly stepped on this quiet but jittery pint sized little mutt that was the size of a Yorkie. Reminded me of Tweek on South Park.
Anyway, this dog's specialty was identifying when it's handler was about to have a seizure. I felt so bad almost squashing the little guy but it led to a fascinating conversation as we walked to our gates which were near each other.
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I would never make judgement about a service dog, but
Mar 10, 2019, 11:37 AM
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I might if it is some duosh with an emotional support dog.
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Re: I would never make judgement about a service dog, but
Mar 10, 2019, 11:46 AM
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Even for PTSD? That's emotional. I agree that most people with emotional don't need them, but that was pretty broad. There are suicidal people etc etc. Also, you sound like the dhoosh worrying about other people's dogs.
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Nobody loves dogs more than me
Mar 10, 2019, 11:53 AM
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They don't bother me in the least bit out in public, but they do bother other people and in many cases are not appropriate. Just yesterday I saw a guy at lowe's with his dog. It clearly acted like a dog and was not a service dog. There is a huge difference. One takes thousands of $$'s in trained to perform life saving tasks, the other is a pet. Service dogs are not pets.
A service dog for PTSD is NOT the same thing as an emotional support dog. Service dogs for PTSD are trained to understand that the owner is in danger and will safely perform tasks to take him out of danger.
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Re: Nobody loves dogs more than me
Mar 10, 2019, 12:13 PM
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PTSD is listed under emotional. I get what you are saying though. That said, I don't have a problem with all people with emotional support dogs that don't need them. I have a problem with people who have dogs that arent trained in places where they shouldn't be. My sister has an emotional support dog and doesnt need her dog really in that regard. She travels for work and is gone around the US almost half of the year. She brings her dog with her and the support dog thing makes it so she can keep her dog generally. It makes it easier. People that travel a lot use them. That said, her dog is perfect. She spent a lot of time and money training that dog. I think it just comes down to respect for other people and how well their dog is trained. Thats the real issue.
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Re: Nobody loves dogs more than me
Mar 10, 2019, 1:12 PM
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Having a dog at home to help with PTSD is a great idea. Bring said dog out in public every time you step out to run an errand not so much. I don’t buy the idea that a person can’t function without he dog for 30 minutes. Do they also bring he dog to church or out on a date?
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Re: Nobody loves dogs more than me
Mar 10, 2019, 1:15 PM
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Should it really matter to me or you if they take their dog on an errand if their dog is well trained?
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Re: Nobody loves dogs more than me
Mar 10, 2019, 1:35 PM
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I don't think people suffering from PTSD know when something will set them off. I would imagine the comfort of your own home would be more soothing than being in public, hence hence the need for the dog to be with them during errands. I, too, have never seen a true service dog who was out of control in a store. I would rather see 10 dogs that are faking being a service dog than one person who needs one and doesn't have one.
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Seems like the “perfectly normal person” might be an ### ...
Mar 10, 2019, 11:49 AM
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Oh wait- is this like a parable for a Sunday morning?
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