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@ahoymate   Large dog, man tattoed all over, small town, where most of the customers are regulars - this guy was not.  and the owner is not UPTIGHT.

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@Tinkrbl44  Totally agree.  I would never dream of taking my dog to any store...but that's me

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I live in a dog friendly city and people take theirs everywhere. There's a lady who brings her two HUGE pitbulls to Lowe's with her all the time and puts them in her cart. When I see them, I will go to lengths, even to leaving the store altogether, to avoid her. A close friend had her grandson mauled and killed by a pit and it just makes me uncomfortable. I don't care for people putting their dogs in shopping carts; I don't like putting my groceries in a cart a dog has been in. Not everyone keeps their pets clean. Guess I'll get attacked on this, but felt it necessary for me to state my ideas.

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I love dogs, I grew up with them.  I usually have no issues with dogs especially service dogs but to see non service dogs on subways, or restaurants is too much.  We were in Seattle, Washington in the hotel restaurant when this lady brought in a huge dog I was shocked, living in NYC I've seen a lot of things but nothing like that...a dog the size of a pony being allowed in a restaurant.

 

Growing up with dogs it never crossed my mind to take my dogs wherever I went, I know my parents would not tolerate that.

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@Sunshine Kate wrote:

 

About a month ago at a local chain grocery store, a lady walked passed me in an aisle with a monkey on her back.  He was just holding on and looking around.

 

Startled me at first.   


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Service dogs are allowed in any public pace.  Emotional support dogs are not service dogs and they have no reason to be in public places and can be denied entrance.

 

You are allowed to ask a person if the dog is required because of a disability and also what task the dog performs.

 

You cannot ask to see paperwork, vests or if they are licensed or certified.

 

This has nothing to with HIPAA.

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@Imaoldhippie   The owner had a sign on the door - and he knew that service dogs needed to be wearing a vest the signaled they were a service dog...but the dog owner thru the hippa rule at him....this guy is just asking for trouble as he has gone in several stores in that small town doing the same thing...taking a video and refusing to leave.  He has a call into his lawyer.


@Mom2Dogs  The owner can throw that rule all he wants but he is nothing but a self-centered ignorant jerk.

 

From the ADA:

 

"Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task."

 

It appears he is looking for a payout.

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I find this behavior odd at best.  Dogs now  in grocery stores? 

 

You know MRSA and Sepsis and other bacteria's  are on dogs feet, whilst marching around and sniffing everything in sight at the grocery store. They are deadly. Humans are bad enough as it is.  Why the need for this.....

 

I find leaving the pooch at home to be best.  It's not that bad to do without your pet for hour or so is it? Give doggy some time out I say and they just might have time to miss you.

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@Meowingkitty wrote:

I would rather have someone with a dog (well trained) in a store than someone with a bratty kid who's screaming, and annoying everyone. There is a girl at my gym who brings in her huge Shepard (he's a service dog). He goes in the locker room and sits by the pool for an hour. He is extremely well behaved. I would have no problem welcoming him in anywhere. 


@Meowingkitty I'd rather deal with a "bratty kid" than a dog spraying and pooping on food.

 

Not everyone is annoyed by a crying child, myself included.

Babies and toddlers get hungry, tired, and some children act out due to physical and emotional limitations.

 

I doubt you see so many in your shopping excursions.

 

Have some patience and compassion.

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@Pink123 wrote:

I find this behavior odd at best.  Dogs now  in grocery stores? 

 

You know MRSA and Sepsis and other bacteria's  are on dogs feet, whilst marching around and sniffing everything in sight at the grocery store. They are deadly. Humans are bad enough as it is.  Why the need for this.....

 

I find leaving the pooch at home to be best.  It's not that bad to do without your pet for hour or so is it? Give doggy some time out I say and they just might have time to miss you.


 

 

I agree with you about having dogs in grocery stores.  I have seen some dogs in cars in the parking lots of markets.  The dogs look comfortable.  The windows are down and it looks like the owners put a water dish on the floor of the car.  It grosses me out when I see dogs in grocery stores.