Re: Animals in stores?

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@Estellee Sometimes there is no way of knowing. It's an honor system.

The owner of the business can ask if the dog is a service animal and if so they can ask what duty the dog performs. They are not allowed to ask for proof.

Only service animals can go everywhere, not emotional support animals.

I don't agree with this...the owner should carry proper documentation, IMO, but the federal law says they don't have to.

I am a business owner. I get all these updates every year, so I am familiar with the law. I have had my business for almost 40 years and have never had a service animal in my shop, but I know if one came in or their owner said they were a service dog, I would let them in.

If the dog misbehaved or pottied inside, I would kick them out which is allowed.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Generally, if I see dogs that are not service dogs in a store or restaurant, then it's the last time I shop or dine there.

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

My dog is now to old to be a Kaiser hospital volunteer anymore. She is a bonafied or was service volunteer dog, before everyone could get something online for five bucks.

It cost me over 200.00 dollars to get an approval for her to be trained to go in a hospital or nursing home to let patients pet her if they wanted.

There was 2 weekend of training and one month at Kaiser.

She did this with me as volunteers for a few years and the Drs. and nurses and patients that had animals and missed them, loved for these dogs to visit.

She still has her Kaiser membership card, just like a member would like myself.

I do not consider her an emotional dog for me, although she is my best buddy. We grow old together. She is 17 and I am 88. We did not abuse the privilage. She was not considered a Service dog, but considered a volunteer to visit homes and hospitals.

Now in some ways through the years, everyone has an emotional animal.

We both went through a lot of training. One thing, no matter what, a dog is not allowed to sit in a grocery cart. A kid with a dirty diaper is, but not a clean animal.

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

@Carmie

@Carmie wrote:
@Estellee Sometimes there is no way of knowing. It's an honor system.

The owner of the business can ask if the dog is a service animal and if so they can ask what duty the dog performs. They are not allowed to ask for proof.

Only service animals can go everywhere, not emotional support animals.

I don't agree with this...the owner should carry proper documentation, IMO, but the federal law says they don't have to.

I am a business owner. I get all these updates every year, so I am familiar with the law. I have had my business for almost 40 years and have never had a service animal in my shop, but I know if one came in or their owner said they were a service dog, I would let them in.

If the dog misbehaved or pottied inside, I would kick them out which is allowed.

I always have documentation if I have my dog with me and have to stop for something in a store, but don't want to go home and go back. Mine is legit. though she does not volunteer anylonger, too old.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I love dogs, but unless they're trained service animals I think it's best for them to stay home instead of bringing them into stores and restaurants. Some people have allergies to animals, and you never know what might happen, especially if the animal is just a regular pet. We never take our dog into stores; not even pet stores.

BTW, you can buy "assistance animal vests" online without any proof or confirmation that your pet is a trained service animal. Some say "service dog" or "therapy dog". I think the things dogs can do in true service to people are amazing, but I think some people are lying & taking their pets everywhere just because they want to.

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@monicakm wrote:
@Pink123

Did you read all of my post?

Hey @monicakm yes I read your post. You should have dropped little Frankie back at the house before going to Walmart. 10 minutes in an air conditioned car you were driving in was cool and would not kill the pooch. It takes awhile to heat up a vehicle in the sun before it is deadly. I live in Florida. Maybe you should have called DH to pick the medication up for you?

That would have been another option. Best.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@Pink123 I would never leave my dog/s alone in a car alone no matter what the temp is.

I would do the same as @Monicakm if I had to run quick errand.

I have maybe twice had to take on of my dogs inside of a store with me...Mine are small and they're always in a travel bag when we go out. I also have a dog stroller. It's not a big deal.

Just a quick story. Friends of ours have a large Weimaraner. The wife ran into a store to make a quick return and left her dog in there with the AC on. She lives quite a few miles away from town, but took her dog to the Vet and thought she would return the item on her way home.

After a few minutes, she heard a big commotion. When she looked, her dog was in the store. He pressed the auto window button and the window went down. Then he jumped out of the car and went into the store.

It was at a strip mall, but he knew what store she went into. The store had an auto door opener and he just strutted in.

So, now her car was left running with the keys in the ignition with a window open. Anyone could have taken it.

We all had a good laugh. This dog was a piece of work...always looking for trouble.

She never left her dog in the car alone again.

Rockycoast · ‎03-02-2016

Years ago when I worked at a cooking store we had samples of food out and did cooking demonstrations. We did not allow dogs in the store. The exception was service dogs with the appropriate service vest. Comfort dogs are not service dogs. When people tried to bring in the leased dogs we told them to leave the store. It was not only a state law, but a local one as well. Laws may have changed by now, but then No non-service dogs around food. I do not like dogs in stores.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

We have been at a hotel while our home is being renovated and when we first arrived there was a guy who insisted on bring his little dachshund to meals and one time it did poop on the floor and he denied. I was not to happy with the dog at meals

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@ahoymate wrote:
Where I live it is a dog friendly city! Everyone has one and everyone walks their dog and takes them in stores.

I love dogs and have no problem as long as they are well behaved and on a leash or in a stroller, purse. Most have small dogs. I would call someone who called the police "uptight".

@ahoymate @Mom2Dogs

Just yesterday I stopped into my local Kroger store to pick up a few things, and saw a rather large dog with its owner. The dog was on a leash, but that didn't stop it from doing a poop on the floor. The owner saw it and just walked away.

What is wrong with people?

IMO ... Dogs should NOT be brought into grocery stores.