'She Had Her Vest On': Woman With Service Dog Attacked At Grocery Store

[@CF-ei5oz]

There's no "debate". Don't touch anyone or their dog without permission.

[@mysticnightwolf339]

To both Catherine Caroline Forbes and Cubetrosity: thank you for your comments. This is general common sense. Always ask the owner first. You don’t ever try to pet a dog or any other animal that you don’t know. Heh, though when it comes to my dad’s dog, Jet, she’ll be going straight to you for attention. She’s a love bug and loves attention. Not to mention she’s hyper, very hyper. Don’t know what breed she is. But still, love your comments.

[@mysticnightwolf339]

@@BirdLady2782 Really? The whole point of the original post was that no matter what, ask the owner first. I was just sharing info about my dad's dog who's a love bug but hyper.

[@bobhoffman5581]

Saw one (a younger dog) at my local Walmart in Northern Michigan; the second time I saw it, with its handler/trainer, I HAD to ask what breed it was. You could see it was a "pedigreed" pooch. The gentleman told me I COULD pet him, (never DO so WITHOUT permission, people!) and stated that he was a "Redbone." (Coon Hound) Being a "Lab" man myself, (Labrador Retrievers) I STILL have high regard for ANY good looking, quality dog--words HERE can't describe how AWESOME that Service Dog In Training looked--well, maybe "magnificent"---and he WAS... lol

[@veralenora7368]

Good point.

[@bobhoffman5581]

P.S. I THOUGHT it was a "Redbone," but you really don't SEE any up here. Down South, I would think they're much more common. That dog was something special, that's for SURE...

[@kateallen7675]

as for myself, I would rather walk into a store full of dogs, than people

[@johndyer8381]

Dogs are way better than some humans.

[@TheodoreBrosevelt]

I'd pet every dog as long as it's cool with the owner

[@shamaradanielson1945]

@@TheodoreBrosevelt same here!

[@shamaradanielson1945]

@@johndyer8381 no truer comment has been made . Dogs are so much more preferred over humans !

[@shamaradanielson1945]

Kate Allen I'm with you! Wish I could walk into places with only dogs .

[@GregHamiltonHasaGoogle]

So the lady is legit deaf to frequencies like sirens or crosswalks. Totally justifiable reason to have a service dog. Case closed.

[@SteveLeicht1]

My point is she should never have to explain.

[@GregHamiltonHasaGoogle]

@@SteveLeicht1 I agree. Service dogs should be licensed by the state, proving they are in fact service dogs with the licence clearly displayed so no one ever has to be questioned again, and fakers get turned the fuck away as they rightfully should.

[@danielleg.1084]

Greg Hamilton I know many people think that makes sense to non service dog handlers but if service dogs were required to have licenses that would be like require the disabled to be registered and that’s very unconstitutional and illegal.

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

Exactly

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

@@GregHamiltonHasaGoogle hell no it will cost those of us who need a service dog but on a fixed income. Plus it'd cost the taxes to go up in order to pay more people to do the certification. I owner trained my dog, it took me 3 yrs. These dogs go for 20 grand-60 grand from a program. Then there's the 2-8 yr waiting list. Hell no

[@SRenaEryn14]

As a wheelchair user, nothing rang more true to me than "Its like telling someone 'i need your wheelchair, get out'" like no. Service dogs are there for Medical reasons. People NEED them. Just because its not a lab like most people assume all service dogs are, doesnt mean its not a service dog!

[@kennethjackson7574]

That reminded me of the Basset Hound towing a wheelchair at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. Bassets aren’t common service dogs.

[@holisticleedriven8532]

Or that they see someone abled when the handler has a legitimate disability under the ADA. 🙄

[@charlesncharge6298]

I have a friend that appears completely fit, and healthy. He is in his early 30s, and does not appear to have a disability, but he has a German Shepherd service dog that he takes everywhere. People make rude comments, and confront him sometimes because he looks healthy, and they don't think that he should have the dog. What those people don't realize is that he has a severe seizure disorder. His service dog is trained to alert him when he is about to have a seizure, and to protect him while he is indisposed. No one has a right to confront someone with a service animal, and demand to know their medical condition.

[@aennaenn7468]

Not ENTIRELY true. But basically yes. There are only two questions that store associates/security/etc can ask. And there isn't really a clear answer on whether the service dogs owner HAS to answer them or not. But. You CAN ask. 1. Is this animal for a disability? (Note this isn't asking WHAT disability you have) 2. What work is this animal trained to perform? (I.e. what is it supposed to do for you?) Both are designed to give employees a way to recognize that the animal is working, and what it should look like if the animal is currently performing it's function, and the person may need assistance or something.

[@raicrush]

@LooneyPlootzy Some people, kinda like the guy that is being spoken about in this video, are so conceded that THEY demand answers for something that doesn't even concern them at all. My grandma only has one functioning arm due to a botched breast surgery to remove the breast due to cancer, but she was still able to keep the non-working arm. Because of the arm and some other health issues she is able to have a handicap sign for her car. One time when she got out some jerk confronted her about it, saying that she "didn't look handicap" to him. Some people are just very ignorant.

[@Mistfall254]

I to have an invisible disadvantage, and I am training my poodle to be my Phyciatric service dog and seizure alert dog aswell

[@Mistfall254]

@@raicrush so true

[@aennaenn7468]

@LooneyPlootzy No. Only the employees of a business, security officers, or officials for the property you're on, or the business you're a patron of, can ask these questions, tell anyone else to fuck off and if they continue, call the police or security. Keep in mind, like I said, even for those who are entitled to ASK it's a grey area as to whether you're REQUIRED to answer or not. As always, consult a lawyer for legal advice, not me.

[@nmarrs8539]

Headline: “Stupid Person Does Something Stupid”

[@batmanbeyond6815]

N Marrs That headline could be used for most news articles it seems.

[@batmanbeyond6815]

Grim Reaper What does that entail?

[@alexlogan202]

Yeah this lady is the epitome of entitled and stupid

[@etojames674]

I' work in the transportation industry and have witnessed passengers lie and call they're pets service animals. A service animal is trained and does not go around sniffing people or urinates on floors. Unfortunately there are low life people who abuse a law and make it harder for people who truly need service animals. Just waiting for the day when someone puts a vest on a raccoon and now it's a service animal. That's the real abuse.

[@marialindell9874]

@Jim Elliott Diabetics can have service dogs. Diabetic coma can in worst cases lead to death and losses of limbs and the illness is very dangerous, fitting the needs for service dogs. Before you try insult me, I am the daughter of a blind and deaf woman, who is looking for a guide dog. I'm not stupid and I will advise you to actually learn on the subject before trying to fly out insults and try to hurt people.

[@revolutionarygoose4665]

I love how the guy sarcastically says “very aggressive dogs” and the dogs are just chilling

[@SonOfMeme]

They were actually threatening him to say that on camera, you could clearly see the bloodlust in the left ones derpy eyes

[@artvandalay13]

I get that it was sarcasm, but why not just be professional and just say non-aggressive? The way he said it some people may not interpret that as sarcasm.

[@yungblayde7895]

@@artvandalay13 he says "as you can see" showing them sitting down loving pets

[@artvandalay13]

@@yungblayde7895 I'm blind. I have a service dog of my own. I guess I can ask my dog to watch the video.

[@yungblayde7895]

@@artvandalay13 well didnt think about that my b

[@littlebluerat213]

It’s actually a federal offense to interfere with a service dog, or to attack a service dog. It comes with a hefty fine and jail time if a handler so chooses to push it far. As a teenager service dog handler I have been shoved, belittled, called names, my leash has almost been snatched from my hand and people have tried to hit him with shopping carts or step on my dog. As well as my last dog has been attacked by multiple fake service dogs in Walmart and had scars. The US needs to do something better for us. The way we’re treated is absolutely disgusting

[@juliarunn5009]

Omigosh that’s insane! Who the hell would hit a dog with a shopping cart, any dog, for that matter??? I’d rather mistake a fake service dog for a real one than cause emotional distress on the part of a legitimately disabled owner by accusing them of faking. I work in retail, I haven’t encountered a service dog user yet, but how do you know if it’s a legit service dog or not? I assumed by the vest and stuff that it would be legit but I keep reading that scumbags are purchasing fake vests to have fake service animals. Is there a question I should ask or a label that would be visible?

[@MashVB]

Unfortunately, there are some people that just want their pets around and put a service dog vest and make thing so hard for us who actually need one. :(

[@littlebluerat213]

@@juliarunn5009 a real service dog is one that has been specifically and thoroughly trained to mitigate a disabled persons disability. You can usually tell by the way they act and in America, they legally don’t need a vest or anything marking them as a service dog. If you have doubts, you can ask 2 questions. 1. Is that a service dog And if yes 2. What task or tasks is it trained to provide. If they answer with “it just makes me feel better” or anywhere along the lines of them saying emotional support, they are fake. If they slap down a card and say that’s proof, it is not as no national registry is in existence and the ADA does not recognize them. I answer with “psychiatric and medical alert and response” Even if they are real service dogs, if they are causing a scene or trouble, you have the right to ask them to leave.

[@minnie6735]

That's awful and btw the other nonhuman beings don't have bad intentions it's always the owners fault

[@DJVideso]

You don't look like a teenager LOL

[@troyevitt2437]

There's no "debate". If the vest says "Service Animal", you have NOTHING to say to the handler.

[@alize0623]

Troy Evitt Vests are, sadly, faked and sold online. Stores are allowed to ask for the paperwork proving the animal is a service animal, however aren’t allowed to ask what your disability is. Only the paperwork is valid.

[@troyevitt2437]

@@alize0623 The law bends to the prevention of the harassment of the legitimate Service Dog-handler, not to the detection of the fraudulent misrepresentation of a pet. If 99 out of 100 people with dogs at food/music festival are committing fraud, that's too bad. As long as the one legit handler is unbothered, the fraud must also remain unchallenged.

[@troyevitt2437]

@Main Street Boxer It's not so much knowing, or even caring about, every jot and tittle of the law/facts. I had a platonic female roommate whose boyfriend was Shock And Awe-era Iraq Veteran who was regularly bothered by businesses who thought they didn't have to admit his PTSD service dog. There were several incidents where we were confronted by employees and proprietors who A) Thought he because he wasn't blind that his dog wasn't a real service dog, or B) Thought that, just because they were private business owners who built that business with their blood, sweat and tears, they didn't have to obey the Americans With Disabilities Act. One crybaby business owner actually believed that he had the discretion to dismiss the A.D.A. as "some communist Federal Gub-Mint New World Order bullshit" because it was his precious private business, empowering them to choose who and who not to serve. Another snitched to the police who promptly told him that the ADA and Public Accommodation Law trumped his proprietorship. That piece of shit kicked out all of his customers and closed for the rest of the day in protest. Thanks to Facebook, he had to accept a "Service-Dog-In-Day" in his precious fucking private business the subsequent Saturday...some of those dogs were just wearing fake Service Dog vests, For The Win. I LOVE that shit. Same as when racists didn't want to serve blacks but were forced to do so anyway and when Christians don't want to serve LGBT but are forced to do so anyway. If you're going to run a business, you will have to submit to the edicts of a well-functioning collective society. The Rugged Individualist is dead.

[@fayeking75]

@@alize0623 Idiot.

[@jwcampbell2598]

Even if they just bought it in a store and the pet is not trained to do anythin?

[@finalwitness203]

That man sounds like a very punchable human being.

[@hadesfist1017]

Not punching death sentence for that man

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Lupus Rex Exactly! What a dick!

[@davidnorwood5685]

He may be but so are you

[@allyb3510]

I’m sure he doesn’t need his kneecaps

[@davidnorwood5685]

Liberals be the most violent

[@sweiland75]

"Debate over service animals" What debate? Whether you like it or not they are necessary. Stop trying to create controversy where none exists.

[@thcu]

So true. Also, these animals are taught to be well behaved, gentle creatures focused on helping their human. They don't have time to be a nuisance.

[@My-Pal-Hal]

Dioltas117 Except. Vests are NOT Required.

[@aspenostrom4015]

Yup. I like how the lady described service dogs as wheelchairs. Obviously dogs are not inanimate and do have feelings, but imo that makes them even more helpful in a way.

[@My-Pal-Hal]

aspen anderson More helpful "In A Way"??? I'll let that slide, maybe. But as you see. Us Service Animals get treated even Worse than Wheelchairs. And when we're this Big. You could ride us Too 🤣. ...dogs by a mile !!!...

[@LadyLubdan]

It's because people are so awful they'd rather stand around and argue about stupid shit than fix this broken fucked up world. I'm so sick of this "debate" "searching for a solution" "having meetings" where nothing is done. Nothing is accomplished. Talk is cheap and changes with the four winds. The time for talk is over. It's time for action.

[@calliethewolfcat2183]

Sick. Absolutely sick that people would attack someone with a service animal. That just pisses me off. 😠

[@gailbatty1702]

I'm on the other side. I was bitten in the face at 5 years old by a German Shepard and had to have several surgeries. To this day (I'm 55) I have an incredible feeling of fear around medium to large dogs. People that walk around with these larger service dogs because their scared or whatever fear they have, causes me fear. I'm not doing anything to them, but they are certainly doing something to me. To be clear, I served 21 years in the military and have gone to years of therapy, but that overwhelming fear of those types of dogs has never left me.

[@Cgh432]

She needs to start carrying bear mace or handgun

[@tanvivaishampayan1680]

@@gailbatty1702 it’s horrible that you were bitten and I understand that seeing dogs can be uncomfortable for you. But service dogs will not come up to you unless their owner is in need of medical attention. Service dogs are trained to be out of the way and will stick to their owner at all times.

[@gailbatty1702]

@@tanvivaishampayan1680 True and to be a little more clear, uncomfortable is an understatement. Full on panic if I'm too near or surprised is more applicable. Also, I know I can buy service dog vests from a dozen web sites including eBay and Amazon. I know all these big dogs are not trained. I just have no idea which ones are not. I feel demoralized, alone and unheard with this kind of fear and many times if I see a dog or dogs go into a store, I will just go home.

[@maryfrederickson9400]

@@gailbatty1702 I am sorry for you! Walk the other way.

[@sammybubba176]

that manager should have ordered the unruly customers out of the store andd banned them, not just helped the lady to her car.

[@marciawilliams2637]

I think some of the unruly customers were coming to her defense.

[@1950Grendel]

Since when can a customer order another customer from a store?

[@robr.7283]

@Jeff N And someone can punch you in the mouth for being an idiot too. If they aren't bothering you then you have nothing to say unless your a total douchebag.

[@theresahall8206]

@Jeff N unless he her doctor he has no clue about the dog and whether it is needed.

[@theresahall8206]

@Jeff N that what I said! Only her doctor would even know if she needed a dog because that one those things they have to know in order to care for the patient.

[@mrbubblestea]

Service dog: *is a good boy, does a good job* Jackass: Wait, *T H A T ' S I L L E G A L.*

[@flax9999lp]

OY, DO U HAVE A LOICENSE FOR THAT? IMMA CALL THE COPPERS ON YE!

[@bobhoffman5581]

LOL

[@space-nl7cw]

Dogs are the best animals in the world to humans, and I think that there should be a DOGGO prison for dogs who attack people and it should be run by moderate prison offenders.

[@cathifamjourney469]

@@space-nl7cw wait, hasn't that already been done? Pitbulls for paroles?

[@space-nl7cw]

Ye, but should be government funded, instead of the wall.

[@dpf5939]

I'd rather see a service dog in the store than screaming,unruly children.

[@JaelinBezel]

At least service dogs are well trained

[@martinhanke1670]

I totally agree. And the Karen's, won't take control of their screaming kids.

[@Primalxbeast]

I'd rather see a service tiger in a store than some of the children people bring into public.

[@iansneddon2956]

@@martinhanke1670 I'd be happy if the Karens could control themselves. Yeah, like that'll ever happen.

[@kisaamai6790]

So true.

[@jannepetersen4660]

I saw that once a maniac push a handicapped women to the ground, her servicedog took action and bit his hand of, well I hope he learned......

[@jstratten5326]

I hope he is in jail as well.

[@rossm2444]

Pushing a handicap woman wow, what a scumbag. I bet he prob tried to get the dog put down after the fact

[@lailahepburnandmischka]

Service dog should be washed for that though ....that's not good for the dog or the handlers sadly :(

[@cindypicadomolina7814]

​@Leena Wexler I feel like they should if it's to protect their owners. Too many service dogs and their owners get abused by ignorant people

[@psdaengr911]

@eboston7591 BS from someone who doesn't understand mammals. Any sentient mammal will respond with force (attack) if provoked enough. Attacking what a dog is guarding is a threat to their survival and as substantial a threat as attacking one of their puppies. A trained dog may not go for your throat as a wolf might, but will attack if necessary to remove a perceived threat to their pack.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

If I see anyone harassing someone with a service dog or the service dog, I will get involved. There are tactful ways to handle this. Have some compassion!

[@cheercrazee1]

Autumn Rain I’m with you!! I do not have or need one but I sure as hell respect those who do as well as the rules not to distract or pet the dog while working! I would come to their rescue in a heartbeat

[@daybyday0731]

Autumn Rain thank you!! I've been hearing now that a lot of service dogs and their owners are having problems in stores and this needs to stop ...if someone tried to take my dog it would not be good 😠 They are my furbabies and like my children...

[@daybyday0731]

Lisa DeL thank you. So would i...

[@sandyqureshi4938]

I remember once 20 yrs, there was a man in a Kmart. He had a seeing eye dog and a store employee was trying to kick him out of the store. I told the employee this was illegal and he had no right to do this. The manager came and agreed with the employee. I told the blind man he should press charges,I gave the # of a lawyer that could help him. But he decided not to do anything but leave. I wished he would got the lawyer. People need to learn not to oppress these individuals or their helper animals.

[@aurora_love9128]

I have the same first name

[@hank69486]

*Very Agressive* *Dog is smiling at the camera* *Dies of cuteness*

[@leftmarginnotedpm7062]

Most dogs get "aggressive" if they feel their owner/companion is in danger or they feel threatened themselves. Sudden or perceived aggression movements can trigger their fight response as oppose to us where we'll either fight or flight, it's natural. It's also the way dogs are trained and treated.

[@julieb6346]

Aggressively cute I would say

[@justjello7599]

@@leftmarginnotedpm7062 a service dog should NOT be aggressive AT ALL

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

@@leftmarginnotedpm7062 um wrong, I've seen dog flee from danger.

[@mish375]

@Kokkino He was being sarcastic. He knows they're not aggressive.

[@zalex2357]

there’s no “debate” if she needs the dog, she needs the dog. don’t approach, or pet, an animal without the owner’s permission. simple.

[@BigSkippy1263]

Some people just like to start shite over nothing to make themselves feel superior. My mother always has an opinion when she sees a dog in any store and voices it loud enough for others to hear. I always have to tell her to shut up and if it bothers you that much go wait in the car.

[@mikenelson8377]

It’s a service animal IN TRAINING. It’s not officially a Service Animal. She’s in the wrong and the other customers were in the right. She may wanna educate herself more with the ADA. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ Edit: any business can refuse service as the law doesn’t force them to allow such practice on/in their property.

[@juicebox853]

No, it's a crazy lady who wants to bring her dog everywhere. I'm glad the airlines have clamped down on these kooks

[@Beeeeeeeeef]

@@juicebox853 Service dogs are different from emotional support animals genius. Don't like it. Don't fly. Drive if you're going to cry about it.

[@jenniferphillips5790]

Nobody NEEDS a dog. They don't have Doctorate degrees or medical licenses. They aren't medical devices. They are SIMPLY DOGS. These ppl are just attention seeking narcissistic fruit loops

[@avaduvall9611]

As someone with a disability and a service dog, I just wanted to say, it warms my heart to see all these helpful and supportive comments. Thank you 💗

[@gailbatty1702]

I'm on the other side. I was bitten in the face at 5 years old by a German Shepard and had to have several surgeries. To this day (I'm 55) I have an incredible feeling of fear around medium to large dogs. People that walk around with these larger service dogs because their scared or whatever fear they have, causes me fear. I'm not doing anything to them, but they are certainly doing something to me. To be clear, I served 21 years in the military and have gone to years of therapy, but that overwhelming fear of those types of dogs has never left me.

[@avaduvall9611]

@@gailbatty1702 I’m so sorry you have had to deal with that trama.

[@janetmcarthur5257]

The dog had her vest on, that should be enough.

[@gailbatty1702]

@@janetmcarthur5257 You can buy those vests all over the internet including Amazon and eBay then put them on your untrained dog. I can't/don't trust that that dog won't go off in public and bite me.

[@janetmcarthur5257]

@@gailbatty1702 Bad experiences... but did you ever consider that not everything in the world is all about YOU??

[@cborgcyborg1150]

NEVER pet a service dog without permission. It’s extremely dangerous and insanely disrespectful Or any dog for that matter

[@lilskipper4683]

Ur pfp is extremely dangerous to my eyes D:

[@cborgcyborg1150]

@@lilskipper4683 lol you mean my baby tarantula? That’s my bad

[@Celisar1]

Extremely dangerous? Because service dogs are known to be aggressive beasts? Interesting.

[@abigailc9322]

@Celisar1 no, because a service dog is a working animal and when you pet it, the dog gets distracted and it can easily miss a cue from their owner and put the owner at risk for serious injury

[@cborgcyborg1150]

@@Celisar1 I mean it’s dangerous for the owner, dude

[@joedance14]

No one “makes” someone act in an abusive manner. They do it because they want to.

[@Bill_Brasky]

I was thinking the same thing

[@franceslock1662]

Bystanders need to step up and help or call the police for the victim.

[@Karazorel.Ms.PG1]

They need to be removed from society..when one chose violence and hurt other they do not deserve to be free or their freedom

[@warhorsefilly5785]

“And as you can see, very aggressive-“ I like this guy already

[@barbaradufner7779]

WarHorseFilly What? You like this guy? Your a fuckin moron! How's that for aggressive!

[@NerakMoreneko]

+barbara dufner Sarcasm, you know...

[@cosmicmouse2]

barbara dufner Hey, buddy, there's this thing called sarcasm, you should look it up on Google.

[@MisakiBlossom]

Darling I think you should read up on sarcasm. It might as well save your ass one day.

[@aaronyayger]

barbara dufner I love how you called him a moron in the middle of being a giant fucking moron. That's hilarious.

[@dianedeatherage9401]

Why did this man take the issue upon himself? It was NOT his place whatsoever. He should have addressed the issue with the store manager. With that being said, the issue he had was between his ears and why would people join into the malay? Instead of a KAREN, we have a KEN issue. I'm sorry this lady had to endure this. God bless.

[@jennycasakadosh]

people are zombies apparently

[@psdaengr911]

Don't belittle Kens or Karens . Ken is innocuous. So was Karen Carpenter. How about using "Carrion" for both genders with that personality disorder instead?

[@fredachildress3728]

Thank you for saying that, I've been trying for quite a while to tell people to stop using the name Karen or other names that they call obnoxious people, because they're actually being the same way. I know a really nice lady whose name is Karen, and by these idiots calling someone that they consider obnoxious, they are the same kind of people that they find offensive.

[@EclecticGreyWitch]

That makes me sick. Service animals are necessary and people who try to take them are committing assault. Comic Drew Lynch (he's on KZbin) has a stutter and a service dog. He talks about incidents like this that have happened to him and others, plus some of his commenters also share such stories. Always get the police involved and get a record of each incident. I understand this lady was shook up, so I'm not criticizing her, but do try to get these offenders held accountable.

[@RenGraes]

I used to work for a King Soopers myself and we had no problems allowing service animals into the store. In fact many people there welcomed them, thinking they were a bit of sweetness for a sour day. If memory serves, we only had one incident where a man with a prosthetic leg was driving around in a motorcart and he was YELLING at an elderly man for having a service dog 'in the fucking way.' Now. State law FORBIDS us from getting physically involved... but someone did wheel a cart around and separated the two as the elderly man tried to move away. Security had to be called in... Made me FURIOUS We couldn't interfere.

[@saraev1119]

It's actually federal law that people can't harass a service animal here in the US. This man should definitely be held accountable.

[@katlynnsmith7547]

The store should have surveillance tapes that could be turned over to the authorities for possible identification of the harasser. I also agree with the woman, it’s the cheaters that cast bonafide service animals in a bad light. I used to work in a grocery store and would see folks bring in little “purse dogs” and say that the animals were emotional support animals - which does NOT mean they are automatically service animals! - or try to claim them as service animals. We were prevented from confronting them or even raising the issue because the law prevented us. Service animals are specially trained to perform tasks to assist their owners. They are also trained to high standards of behavior in public. Think Guide Dogs for the blind and that’s the sort of training involved. The animals must pass rigorous training and tests to gain the skills needed to operate in potentially high-stress situations, such as heavy crowds and areas with obstacles/hazards, while keeping calm and focused. A very sad incident in my area a couple years ago involved an actual service dog being violently attacked by a non-service dog on a public bus. If memory serves, the service dog was a smaller breed and ended up dying as a result of its injuries. The initial claims of the owner of the attacking dog were that it was a service dog, too. This was found to be total bullshit. It was a horrific example of what can happen when folks cheat so they can take their f’ing pet where they shouldn’t.

[@bitlessandbridleless8252]

I was about to comment about Drew. Well said.

[@cathiwinkles]

Sassy Devil wondering how a stutter qualifies a person for a service dog...

[@marajaneee]

a big argument is people act like the dogs are gonna contaminate the grocery store but I bet they don’t even wash their hands and their fridge is full of cross contamination.

[@ericnortan9012]

they probably got dogs and nasty cats themselves

[@queenEsther318]

Usually the "Karen's" and "Ken's" are afraid of the dog. I get angry about fake service animals. People don't understand how much harder it is to go in public with a service animal. People want to talk to you or the animal no matter what patches are on the vest, people think they have the right to touch the animal because it is in public, people get aggressive when told it is a felony to distract a service animal, not to mention all the gear and training.

[@jenniferphillips5790]

Dander and dog hair is a serious problem. Those silly vests don't prevent shedding.

[@jenniferphillips5790]

@@queenEsther318 Name 1 person to EVER be convicted. Besides. That law is so vague, anyone can say they have a disability and store employees aren't supposed to ask what it is because of privacy laws. I take my dog into stores just claiming some b.s about having seizures.

[@queenEsther318]

@@jenniferphillips5790 well, if you were not self entitled and actually needed your animal to be with you then you would know that to be in public your animal has to be clean and doesn't HAVE to wear a vest at all. People like you are what is making having service animals difficult. I am not an ADA lawyer nor am I a police officer so I wouldn't have arrest records I can use certain parameters to filter what arrests across the entire United States Smh.. you should be ashamed

[@JoeTheJew]

“I’m gonna take your dog” bro i will LITERALLY break both your arms, don’t try me 🤣

[@JoeTheJew]

@Panzer PC but of course!

[@Yeeyee_lexi]

Fr!! Except my dogs wouldn't take that crap👀

[@JoeTheJew]

@100 percent /\/\/\ nah, I trained MMA for a few years, I’ve got some ideas 😁 I look back on it now as my fluff security training 🤣

[@tommybomby4122]

just have the dog do it for you.

[@JoeTheJew]

@@tommybomby4122 yeah once our newest gets big that would definitely be an option 😅

[@kevinkevin9525]

My step mom had her foot crushed by a forklift and because it was at work, she got comp doctors. They fixed her foot but now her back needed surgeries as well. Some random lady had the audacity to call in her liscence plate number because my step mom does not look "disabled". People who have nothing better to do than harass people with disabilities have created the 8th circle in Dante's Inferno.

[@evilsimeon]

Too many people abuse the placard.

[@tammyrawdon3587]

​@@evilsimeon Well, that's on them! They make it even harder for people with disabilities who legitimately need these accommodations.

[@heidinolen873]

I truly believe EVERYTHING balances in the end. This life, or the next. ❤❤❤

[@destati7023]

It is perfectly fine to tell the handler that their dog is cute or that they are a good boy or girl. That's perfectly acceptable and polite. But that's IT. Keep walking! Don't talk to the dog, don't touch the dog, don't maintain eye contact with the dog. My FOUR YEAR OLD knows better. She asks ME first, doesn't just lunge at random dogs! She looks at me and asks, "Mommy, can I pet the dog?" And then, if the dog is a service dog, I tell her no and we move on! Teach your kids!

[@joannebatts3780]

Destati that’s because you’re a good parent setting up values very early (which is great for development neurologically for children btw). This man did this because he is more of an animal than the dog. Plus it really seems like he was trying to bully her because he could tell he was a lot stronger than her. People make me sick.

[@lillylazer429]

Yes! I don't get why ppl freak out.

[@lizmowrey9866]

Exactly, it's not that hard

[@toryknotts8026]

When I was little my mom taught me to ask before I pet them. At 21 years old I still ask.

[@foxykitty69]

@@toryknotts8026 I am 28 and I still ask (when they are not wearing a service vest)

[@kkraed3111]

If a dog is going to keep someone from dying from a seizure, I don’t care if they’re in a restaurant as long as it’s not like jumping on my table or eating me food😅

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

I’d be begging to feed it my steak...

[@fmj1978]

@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ service dogs are trained to ignore things like steaks and food so no good try tho

[@kkraed3111]

@Gunnar Williams exactly

[@queenEsther318]

Service dogs are usually only seen in a restaurant on the way in and on the way out. My girl was a boxer and she would go under the table and curl up around my feet paying close attention to my every move. She gave me my life back and I miss her dearly.

[@singingbowels]

No properly trained assistance/service dog would com near you there. they are properly and strictly trained not to. assume this is the case in US. in the UK you would potentially be commiting moren than one offence by putting a velcro tag or a coat on an pet dog ad trying to pass itnof as a workijg dog, say in a restuarant. in the UK you can have confidence in the dog ifnyoumpolitely askmthe hqndler. All of us would welcome your polite interest and probably introduce you to the dog if you wanted. Be guided by the handler. i certainly welcome polite interest.

[@lilkittyanime]

"I'm taking you wheel chair.. *GET OUT!* " That analogy really hit my heart, that was a perfect way of summing it up☹😢😢

[@BoopSnoot]

She's a fake, and you are acting like its the equivalent of a wheelchair? She's using tax dollars to claim disability and service dog payments because she's hard of hearing? So is my grandfather, so he gets a hearing aid. Even completely deaf people don't need service dogs to get around. She's abusing the system, and its more like a fat person using a disabled parking spot that was designed for someone in a wheel chair, when if anything they should be parking further away so they can walk their fat asses off.

[@aroaceaspie]

@@themanofthehour6218 haha me too. Poor tavros.

[@Outlawzero]

Nice opinion too bad the law that is set by the majority disagrees with you why don’t you move to a dictatorship if you have a problem democracies forbidding you from having unilateral power over others. There multiple ways to mitigate a medical problem and every method doesn’t work optimally for everyone.

[@chetarisin3035]

@@BoopSnoot uhhhhhh no???? Wtf is wrong with you???. People who have disabilities, no matter what kind are able to have a service animal. I have autism and would be able to have a service animal if I so chose.

[@BoopSnoot]

If you weren't autistic, you would realize you don't need a dog because of social awkwardness. Service dogs for "emotional support" is something I will not tolerate.

[@archangel20031]

If that store has surveillance we need to pull up the footage and find out who that jerk was, and drag his ass into court.

[@spects2263]

as you can see, very agressive. while he pets them and they were being good bois

[@emmamoskowitz1851]

@@ascent8487 He was being facetious

[@amac6347]

Learn how to spell bro, or is it bruh.. tired of people thinking it's cool to misspell word's or mispronounce them just to fit in with the black people

[@Turbo_The_Femboy_Fox]

Sarcasm

[@jennylee9278]

@@amac6347 You mad bruh?

[@amac6347]

@@jennylee9278 Why should i be mad? & they say women are smarter than men.. It's stupid, ignorant, & pathetic when women say it, worse when women call other women bruh trying to hard to be "cool & fit it" with the men. Sounds like fat people out of breath SMH. that's like men calling men sister.. what up sis, sup sis, that's fuckin lame as fuck. You will never hear grown educated people change their vocab to fit in trying to be "cool". Hope you're a teenager

[@Emily-eq1ts]

I love how they just destroyed the people who attacked her by showing how gentle and unfussed those dogs rlly are. That is the way to do it!

[@anthonythorp7291]

We had a dog on the farm that liked everyone EXCEPT a worker sand blasting the house. Kinda crazy. Met a guy who had and probably trained a racist dog. I was talking to him along side his fenced yard. A black guy walked by and dog barked at him. Owner says good dog. I said barking at people walking by is good? He said he's barking at the right people. Me, what do you mean? He said he didn't bark at you when you walked up. Just saying there's possibilities.

[@curtisfranzen986]

Also, the idiot is extremely lucky that the dog is very well trained. Bernese are closely related to Rotties. Same size, same strength, etc. Now if when my wife and I still had our Rottie (RIP Raven) and approached my wife like that, the police would not have been the idiot's most pressing concern.

[@Meriale46]

@@anthonythorp7291 So what you're saying is these dogs may be racists and that's why they didn't bark at the white reporter... hahahahaha Do you know anything about dogs? How absurd.

[@anthonythorp7291]

@@Meriale46 As said I witnessed the guys dog bark at blacks. And the sandblaster was ???American indian. Though he was the only non white the dog ever seen so maybe confused more the racist. With animals its probably more who is or isn't in their pack. Another good one is a friends dog got hit by a car. After that the dog had a limp EXCEPT when a female dog was brought over. Then he strutted around just fine. Animals are far more complex and intelligent than we give them credit for.

[@michaeljedd9359]

Yes, because ALL dogs of the same breed are EXACTLY the same.

[@idilali7398]

I never understand people who just impose there will on strangers like the world is there personal stress ball .

[@Trund27]

idil ali perfectly stated!!!

[@campkira]

Strangely a lot of people do. I deal with people like that all my life.

[@hamstermain8327]

I say there are times you need to impose your will someone trip kicked another person. Well it may not affect me but I don’t want someone to kick another person so I stop the person from kicking again. Imposing your will isn’t ways a bad thing I don’t have problem with people imposing their will just imposing their will unreasonable. Another situation is on the subway a man using a cane to walk needs a seat though someone is taking up two. Well it doesn’t affect me so I should let the man fall. It’s not illegal to take up two seats if you report it then nothing will happen either. The man doesn’t have a right to a seat. Still I would impose my will and ask him to give up seat or shame him for not giving up his seat to the disabled old man.

[@hamstermain8327]

CavedMan Jim Though if it isn’t by law then it is imposing your will. You think they should stop taking up the seat it not based on law or anything written just what you want. It is my will when it doesn’t effect me it’s just me talking to them because I want the guy to have a seat. When you try to do something that will effect others when it wouldn’t effect you I would say is imposing your will. I take the train everyday and people often times people take up two seats even the disabled and sometimes I don’t have seat to give up. When I have a seat I give it up and my ride is like 15 mins so it’s pretty short. I think politics need to improve because people take things has you are with me or against me. That’s not healthy way of think and all you are doing is dividing yourself. People need to listen to other ideas instead of just trying to put them in categories like democrat or republican. The choices are limited which supports the you are with me or against me argument because you have two choices if you vote one party you are voting against the other.

[@hamstermain8327]

CavedMan Jim m I think since Social Law is constantly changing and is different for each person then it can’t really be used in situations since it’s not official or written. Since the guy you are talking to could have a very different view point. It’s basically what you think because of it being different and unofficial. So I think that is imposing your will. It will probably take centuries for our political system to advance though it going to happen there were times when we had one party and times when we had three. It’s going to change eventually.

[@pamelar5868]

Another customer doesn't have the right to be aggressive, intimadating or to take away her dog. It isn't his store. He has the right to complain to the store management and leave that store. The issue of real or fake service dogs and the need for better laws is an entirely different matter in my opinion! Both issues are important!

[@viktoriak4332]

Service dog or not. That man was stupid for trying to grab a dog around it's owner. That dog could of taken that Jester as an assault on its master and could have bit that man.

[@cahzinarx904]

viktoria k Man is an idiot in general. People will kill to protect their pets and vice versa he shouldn't fuck with that and honestly he needs to get a beat down painful enough to help with some one as stubborn as he must be.

[@shanniepleskac4819]

viktoria k also she could have had him arrested for kidnapping as an SD or SDiT is federally considered a 'nurse'... Does anyone actually KNOW the ADA laws & by-laws?

[@shanniepleskac4819]

Evil Snail huh...my blue nose pit came from an abusive situation when he was 7 months old. Granted, he didn't have years of abuse but they were trying to turn him into a fighter like his sire & dam (I say dam not bitch because she didnt know anything else so sad!)..he is now 4 yrs & my full SD...PLEASE..just because an animal comes from abuse does NOT mean they can't be SD's..

[@thcu]

And you just know he wouldn't hesitate bringing her to court and sue her for everything she has

[@fernmccreary2729]

viktoria k the guy was obviously a muslim

[@brendalee798]

Deeply sickened over what the woman endured. No different than attacking someone in a wheelchair. People need to stop being ignorant. We know it won’t change look at racism.

[@alexlogan202]

Only snowflakes get hurt by words

[@hylla2kills]

@@alexlogan202 Yes you do 😁

[@jakes3799]

alex logan good, so if only snowflakes get hurt by words, then you won't mind if I say these words to you. YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

[@bookmouse2719]

Stop with the racist card....be upset for what was going on in the video, not political bs.

[@jakes3799]

@@bookmouse2719 The racist card? Wasn't aware that someone was talking about this woman's race or saying that her dog was a race. Yes, I know what you really mean. You have a problem with someone claiming discrimination of any kind. Tell you what. If you ever develop a disability of some kind and need some kind of accommodation for it, we'll see what you think then.

[@phyllissteging6423]

I'm so sorry that happened to her. And yes, I agree the fakes are hurting the people that really need these dogs. The legislature must do something. All 50 states must do something!!! I hope the woman is OK. I'm sure she'll never shop there again and that's too bad.

[@jecranairn661]

Agreed

[@phyllissteging6423]

Main Street Boxer-I'm not sure what legislation you are referring to unless it's something to do with the ADA act. That's fine but many many people don't have a clue about service dogs. Even the reporter stated there aren't many regulations about these animals. So if a dog is too big like this man thought, then they go off half cocked and that's not a regulation. So I have to disagree with you. There aren't enough laws about service animals and where they are allowed.

[@sagaesjohansson]

umm.. There is'nt only service dogs in America

[@alpha-qh1if]

Phyllis Steging the ada are what is hurting people that "need" then

[@runicscrawl324]

Tracey Allen I MUST VACATION TO GERMANY

[@jonshellmusic]

Reporter: "Clearly aggressive dogs." The Dogs: just sitting there.

[@trogdortheburninator3621]

I don't know why people freak out about animals. I always love seeing animals at stores whether it's a dog, snake, cat, goat, or chicken. It brightens my day.

[@C.Church]

It's just too bad some owners can't control the animals. I was on Lowe's once and a man with a HUGE dark gray dog (probably a lab mixed with something) was walking around the outside garden near me. I avoided them. Then I was in the trees section (where they put them on pallets with an aisle to go down, but it was narrow and loads of foliage crowding the space). And this manchild decides his best route to get to the front of the garden section isn't going up one aisle over, he decides to come crowd into the aisle I'm in with his horse dog. I had to scootch over and this dog (who I don't blame) begins nosing and sniffing and rubbing his snot snout on me. I was furious and scolded the manboy who then threw a tantrum "It's just a dog! It's just a dog, GEEEEZ! It's just a DOG!" He had no sense of other people's entitlement not to have dog snot wiped on them. In his world, dog snot is like water from the faucet, like the air we breathe, as in "dog snot is part of daily life". An employee came over and the man whined at the employee I was complaining about his dog and I called out "he wiped his snot all over me. Take better control of your dog. People like you ruin it for polite pet owners who take their pets places. Fucking idiot." And he stomped off. Employee still perplexed walked off. lol

[@anthonythorp7291]

@@C.Church I'm allergic to pets so ya, I don't want them touching me. Plus who really wants snot on their clothes. Pet owners are so inconsiderate. Stopped by a friend with my new truck and his wife puts their little dog in my truck. "Go check it out" she said. I asked she remove it but she didn't so I had to.

[@C.Church]

@@anthonythorp7291 Well, pet owners can be inconsiderate. But it's those bad owners who make pet haters have a flimsy excuse for being rude to good pet owners. I've been spoken to like shit under the shoe of an asshole young woman who scolded me for having my leashed (on the ground) chihuahua in the apartment elevator in a pet friendly complex that I paid fair and square to be there. Scathed at me about people with allergies like I was behaving like the man in Lowes or the lady in your situation. I was scum to her. This is a problem about assholes on both sides believing everyone else is wrong and forcing themselves on innocent fellow citizens.

[@FloridaGirl-]

Here’s the deal. If you have a SERVICE dog. It’s completely legit to have it in a store. I have no problem with people and their pets in their own house apts etc. I am an animal lover. And have my own. One thing I don’t do or understand. ASIDE FROM SERVICE DOGS. Why do you have to take fee fee grocery shopping with you. I’ve seen this in FL, and only with the seasonal people coming down. Sitting fee fee in the grocery cart, while grocery shopping. There’s a reason the FDA have laws about animals where food is. Hookworms and roundworms are two of the most common parasites found in our pets that have zoonotic potential for humans. These worms can be very prolific and one worm can produce more than 100,000 eggs a day. I don’t know the health of your animal. Nor do I want to be bothered while grocery shopping. Or have some mother put their child in a cart a dog has been sitting in after fee fee has been sitting there. Leave your pet home if you are going to be where food is. That’s all I care about.

[@FloridaGirl-]

@@C.Church that’s discusting and I don’t blame you actually. And there is also a difference between a service dog and what people claim to be “emotional support”. Even the Americans with Disabilities state this: . Americans With Disabilities cites that emotional support dogs or animals do not have the training to do specific tasks in assisting a person with disability or impairment, unlike service animals. Hence, the pets may not be allowed to accompany their owner in public places ie. restaurants, stores, hotels

[@kianaone2610]

My grandmother has a service dog for her oxygen. She has trouble breathing otherwise. In the last year though she's kind of become the service human. The pup has been having sesures when she gets too hot. Shes only 8, but now relies on my grandmother to keep her cool and safe. They work for eachother now. Grandma keeps her cool and safe and helps through sesures, and gives her meds. And the pup helps my grandmother when her breathing gets labored due to lack of oxygen.

[@sandrasharp2934]

That gives your grandmother purpose. I'm sure they have great love and devotion for each other

[@kianaone2610]

@@sandrasharp2934 oh she loves her dearly. She's been worried though many times that she will wake up and her pup will be gone. Things as of right now are good, but the pups meds had to be uped again a few months ago. Still my grandmother will do everything she could have done prior. Even play pokemon Go(I play with her when I'm able to get to her place). Usually though after about 8 or 9 years the service dog is retired, but she's not been due to her own medical problems. It's a way to keep an eye on her.

[@shiftyfitter]

Does the dog carry an oxygen bottle? I dont understand.

[@JB---]

That's beautiful! :D

[@wolfy1]

LMAO literally no human being needs a dog to be able to breathe FFS you people get more ridiculous all the time.

[@barbaradufner7779]

WTF! The most disturbing part of this story to me was, that the man who was offended by the dog being in the store got other patrons on HIS side! WHAT!? It's a sad day for humanity when a crowd of people gangs up on someone with a disability even if she didn't have a disability and was a trainee of service dogs, people who need help navigating day to day life need their dogs and as decent human beings we should appreciate and respect that.

[@Trund27]

barbara dufner exactly!

[@bezoticallyyours83]

See. You said Decent Human Beings. These were not decent people.

[@barbaradufner7779]

bezoticallyyours83 So true!😖

[@thenewcenturyhomeste]

I get offended when parents allow their little kids to run around yelling and screaming in the aisles, pushing those damned little carts around and running into people or allow them to have temper tantrums in public. But we all have to put up with that. I've yet to see a dog in a store, service or just pet, do any of that. Yet they offend people in a store.

[@potdragon8091]

barbara dufner - The most disturbing part is forming an opinion based strictly on one side of the events. This 2 year old dog is a Service Dog "In Training".🙄 I guarantee the dog was not behaving in an appropriate manner. It may have jumped or lunged...who knows? But a group of people do not tell a lady to get her dog out for no reason. Obviously. Of course, females don't ever consider facts.🙄

[@aliciamelendez4168]

To the man in this video: You should stay inside your home and have your stuff delivered to your house because you want to discriminate against people with disabilities.

[@Sailormoonfan88]

Amen Alicia or a medical reason for medical alert dogs such as seizures, and diabetes

[@jenniferphillips5790]

The handicap people can do the same.

[@CeltycSparrow]

How is it any of the customer's business in the first place whether she has her dog with her in the store or not. If the customer had an issue, he should have gone to the manager of the store and let him sort it out rather than attacking this poor woman and trying to take her dog from her. The customer doesn't know why she needed the service dog. What if she had been blind? Or subject to seizures? How dare he try to interfere with her animal.

[@howardsmith9342]

I see people all the time with their minimutts in Walmart, and nobody says a word. But this hero just has to step in and save us all. Idiot.

[@thetimekeeper955]

Was looking for this comment. Even if the other customer knew for a fact that she was faking a disability merely to take her spoiled-rotten pet into a store, it's not his right to even so much as bar her way, let alone assault her. Even if he were an _employee_ I'd say he wouldn't be entitled unless he had a manager's permission; as a customer, his only legitimate recourse was to report her to an employee or the manager.

[@terriecotham1567]

You never seen some fool trying to take a police dog from its owner or officer

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

Exactly

[@kisstune]

@@howardsmith9342 Sadly stores like the big box marts and regional chain usually have the policy of without a vest all a store employee can ask is "is that a service dog" and if "yes" then full stop and and walk away nothing else.

[@suzabelle-sunflower]

A service dog is literally a medical tool. It is a crime to distract them or cause harm to their owners. Yes, it is a dog and yes it is a part of their owner's family, but that dog has a job. They cannot be distracted as you don't know why that dog is needed. Be it seizures, fainting spells, etc. You are putting a person's life at risk because you want to pet the dog, your disgusting kids want to pet the dog, you don't think the dog belongs there or whatever other reason you have to distract a WORKING, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ANIMAL. It isn't hard to teach your kids to leave dogs (or ponies or whatever else animal is being used as a service animal) alone. It isn't hard to ignore them. It isn't hard to let another person live their life without fear you're going to be a risk to them. You also don't have any right to know what disability a person has to require a fucking service dog. Just ignore them, keep walking, stay out of their way and control your brats.

[@helenholt1161]

I would lime to emphasize something you said. It is literally a crime to interfere with a service animal preforming their job. It isn't a civil violation but a criminal one. It is considered assault. Now of course no one would go after a curious child or even an adult who listened when told to please leave the animal alone. But the man in this story could have wound up in handcuffs if the woman had called the police and pushed the issue.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Amen!

[@dorianblack2345]

Great response!

[@ljeonjko]

+Tirnanog i'm sorry you can't have children. must be hard having shriveled ovaries.... wait, it's not that you are barren, it's that nobody wanted kids with you. oh well, take your frustration out on youtube, but that won't get you any closer to motherhood.

[@jessicathomas1276]

It may even be a hate crime in some states.

[@mooniesuki]

"As you can see they are very agressive dogs" Dogs: *being cute and letting him pet them* edit: what the actual fuck is happening in the comments

[@Azishome]

You would rather the cute-acting dog be trained to attack and tear your stomach out of your body?

[@LibraryAmbientJunkie]

Burmese Mountain Dogs are great dogs. They’re gentle giants

[@missingnotheglitchmon]

@@Azishome Typical of one to discriminate against an entire breed. Why does that remind me of human racism?

[@common6265]

@@Azishome Don't try to blame the dog for the attack. Sometimes its not their fault. Some strays fight to protect themselves. Others have diseases and should be put down if can't be helped. And a majority have horrible owners who treat them like that. Mainly, dogs who are aggressive and have owners, its the owners fault for training them like that or not treating them right. Don't be so quick to blame. If a black man or minority gang hurt someone, do we blame everyone in that minority or just the person or group responsible

[@Azishome]

@@common6265, it's ALWAYS a dogs fault if it attacks others. This stupidity of trying to blame others for an animal's behavior is is just--stupidity. If an animal will not behave in standards acceptable to human beings, then a simple bullet in the brain with finally stop that behavior that is harmful to humans--especially to children. I will always--always--protect children against animals.

[@MangoMars]

On my job at a halloween store one year, these people brought two """"service dogs"""". They were running around, barking at people, knocking stuff down, not trained AT ALL, and the owners werent stopping them. This was a full sized poodle and a pomeranian. We couldnt say anything, of course, because they were "service dogs". People NEED to be fined for abusing the system.

[@jennislater8299]

Are you sure it wasn't an emotional support animal? ESA's are not regulated at all, you can get fake licenses online. Businesses actually do have a right to deny entry to ESA's. ESA's do not have to go through specialized training and are not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. You can learn more here: www.servicedogcertifications.org/emotional-support-animal-laws/

[@ryanlee6147]

@@jennislater8299 emotional support animals is the biggest load of bullshit to hit since y2k, they should be regulated the same as service animals and HIPAA laws need to be changed to where the animal must possess and show credentials. Not to what it is trained to do specifically but that it's actually a registered service animal

[@MashVB]

Actually YES you can ask a handler to take their dogs out of the store. ADA is very clear that a service dog MUST be well behaved and under the control of the handler. If either is not true, you can DEFINITELY ask them to leave without fear of repercussions.

[@genzi78514]

​@@ryanlee6147agree.

[@psdaengr911]

A disorderly customer, whether disabled or not. can always be refused service and asked to leave. If they refuse, that is what police and private security are paid to take care of. Entire families have been escorted out of stores because of the behavior of their children.

[@suziephillips2320]

That STORE should have gotten security and held that man until police arrived!! He should have been arrested for attempted theft of a service dog!! If he doesn't like service dogs, stay home and get someone else to do your shopping!! This woman has a RIGHT to have a service dog and this man needs to be told that by a JUDGE!!! At the very least this male (male bullies are NOT men!!) should have been heavily fined!!

[@Sailormoonfan88]

Or pick a grocery store that does home delivery.

[@cuyhater]

EXACTLY. And, after the incident, corporate should have REAMED every manager and team lead on-duty.

[@sonicgalaxy9368]

Wait so you said " male bullies are not men" ..... Can someone restate that for me ;-;

[@sonicgalaxy9368]

@@StarStruckSolace oh....ima friggin idiot XD

[@weltonvillegal6258]

Agreed. Should have called the Popo (however the odds of them shooting the dog are high) that way the store can say - We’re following the law, one person does not represent our business. Instead they have a potential for lost business and a law suit.

[@nancyjanzen5676]

It used to be only guide dogs but service dogs role have so expanded because of what dogs can do. Hearing dogs, dogs that assist by retrieving things, opening doors and cabinets, medical alert dogs that can sense dangerous blood sugar levels or oncoming seizures, and PTSD dogs. And the last often are gotten from shelters and trained can be any breed. And believe me if you ever lived with someone with PTSD having a dog that can sense when they might be ready to explode and calm the person is a real boon to the patient and those around them.

[@bookmouse2719]

Yes, authorities might not let PTSD people have their dogs because they can't see the problem.

[@shamaradanielson1945]

@@bookmouse2719 authorities can't touch any service dog unless the dog is vicious. They must also uphold the laws regarding service dogs put out by the ADA .

[@dawnalli8785]

PTSD is one serious disability and if that person needs their dog we damn well need to let them have it. We can send these men and women off to do and experience God knows what. Then get upset about the presence of a dog!? When did Americans become such ass wipes.

[@daniellejohnson2373]

PTSD dogs are Psychiatric service dogs

[@shamaradanielson1945]

@@daniellejohnson2373 yes they are . We are not judge and jury , we have no right to question PTSD in anyone especially our vets . I'm not minimizing anyone else's PTSD by no means.

[@macaview2345]

It doesn’t matter if the man thought it was a fake service dog. If you thought someone was faking being paralyzed, taking their wheelchair from them would still be just as malicious.

[@sheilamoore1126]

I agree.

[@beverlysearles61]

Bernese Mountain Dogs are the kindest , sweet, loving dogs ever!!.

[@AlexandraVioletta]

AND Berger Blanc Suisse

[@KittyCat-pu7lf]

My dog was was in the store with me because I couldn't leave him in the car and before I brought him in I asked the manager if I could bring him in and he said yes and a lady started screaming at me saying I can have my dog in the store because they are "wild animals" she was the one that was acting like a wild animal

[@dakotashowalter5949]

Check your spelling Kitty Cat

[@Tata-iu3fy]

Dakota Showalter check her spelling? What word are you suggesting that she checks? She could definitely use a lesson on proper punctuation, however, her spelling is average. Sure she may have used the same word twice, and her sentence structure could be better but it is not an English test. Since we are in the KZbin comment section (a casual setting) you can probably understand what she is saying.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Wow.

[@mickesmanymovies]

@@Tata-iu3fy Well.... It's not like it's impossible to understand. I would change the "she can have her dog in the store" to "she CAN'T have her dog in the store", just to cut out any confusion.

[@trekgirl65]

The store manager was not the one to okay a pet into the store. The customer was right to have a fit, because only SERVICE DOGS are allowed in the store. If the manager allowed every dog and cat into the store that was not trained service animals, he could get into trouble with the health department. A dog will pee at any spot in the store, thus insuring a health hazard. You should have not taken the dog with you in the vehicle, should have left it at home where it belongs, not in a grocery store. Trained service dogs serve a purpose to help its owner with his/her health issue. A pet dog belongs at home. Next time, leave it at home.

[@xBloodxFangx]

She is right about that being like taking someones wheelchair. Why do you think service dogs fly free on airplanes? Because they are medical equipment. You wouldn't charge someone extra to bring their oxygen tank on or a wheelchair, because they need those things. I had a mom with two kids ask me to leave a restaurant cause my service dog, a doberman, was a threat to her family. No, screw you. My dog isn't doing anything but laying there. You move or you leave the restaurant.

[@wickednwyld]

Blue Hunter -Don't give the airlines any ideas. They would happily charge an extra fee for wheelchairs or oxygen tanks if they could!

[@WhoStoleMyNachos]

You realize, an actual person that needs a service dog isn't some "entitled dipshit special snowflake princess". If you're deaf and don't have anyone to speak sign language with to tell you what's going on, and a fire starts blazing, you don't know what's happening, and your dog would save you. In the case of the woman in this news story, she can't leave the house without her dog. What would you propose she do if she goes out to eat? Leave her dog outside the restaurant for an hour +? No! That would be stupid. And if you think ALL dogs shed hair, bark, and bite, you're retarded. Here's 5 dog breeds I can think of off the top of my head that don't shed. 1. Maltese 2. Shih Tzu 3. Tibetan terrier 4. Brussels griffon 5. Portuguese water dogs For the other 2, Just train your dog that barking and biting isn't ok, and problem solved. And this is just talking about normal "pet" dogs. A certified service dog, (or any animal for that matter.) will be trained not to bark, bite, or generally do anything that could hurt anyone. Do you think they just give out dogs willy-nilly and say they're service animals? No! All your reasons for thinking people shouldn't have service animals are complete shit that logic quickly and mercilessly destroys. If you come up with a fake argument, and resort to insulting me in response to this, then I will be convinced you are mentally challenged.

[@UrdnotRed]

@@WhoStoleMyNachos Bernese Mountain dogs don't shed much, either. I have 2 that live in my neighborhood, and they're lovely to pet because I don't get fur all over my clothes.

[@autumnjuarez3353]

@Kevin Howard Um yea they actually could die

[@bikebudha01]

A Doberman as a service dog is like using an M-16 rifle as a crutch. Fucking stupid. You leave your dog in the fucking car, asshole. Every Doberman is a threat, they are bread to be threats. People have a right to be in public places without having to worry about becoming a chew toy.

[@cjmcc4447]

The dog on the left @ 0:13 looks absolutely shooketh

[@rrustelle]

*Shook Boi*

[@dindinprivate3477]

shooketh???

[@officialJoCa]

@@dindinprivate3477 Yes. Beyond the point of shook.

[@davidwonoski7702]

My thoughts exactly! 😂🤣😍

[@thatvirtualgirl1]

Nobel Tuna2004 the good boi has got a lil stage fright hehe

[@trishlangford5773]

Here in Australia it is illegal to refuse any kind of assistance dogs entry to anywhere. So sorry for your horrible experience it must have been scary.

[@timan2039]

The man was not set off by people potentially abusing the system, what set him off is he is an a$$ that I would ban from my store.

[@paulrhyne8674]

Someone actually tried to take a disabled girls wheel chair so "her little angel can sit and she deserves it". It pisses me off that there are people like that.

[@mikenelson8377]

You’re ignoring what the actual problem was though: the dog. It was only a Service Animal IN TRAINING. It was not officially a Service Animal to the ADA’s regulations and she actually had no leverage here. Any business is not required to allow her to practice in/on their premises 🤷🏼‍♂️. The guy wins and the lady loses.

[@fredachildress3728]

Mike you sound just like an ignorant, selfish fool.

[@ninalee8625]

That guy was just a bully. If he had a problem with the dog in the store he should've complained to store management.

[@ninalee8625]

@@abesoloman6932 Do you know how filthy humans are?

[@lisabagdonjones1950]

@@abesoloman6932 you do know trump lost, right? Welcome to Biden's animal loving America

[@abesoloman6932]

@@lisabagdonjones1950 the radical left tried to steal the election but Trump will never let that happen

[@lisabagdonjones1950]

@@abesoloman6932 aaawww, aren't you precious? Lmao

[@abesoloman6932]

@@lisabagdonjones1950 Trump beat the fake covid-19 and he's still going to beat the fake election!

[@gailhitson6722]

I am glad to see so many people speak up about this issue. I and my young daughter encountered a woman and her service dog at our family doctor's. I had taught my daughter not to touch stranger's pets because you never know the animal's disposition. My daughter was very young, 3 or 4 yrs and she almost reached out to pet the woman's service dog, but she must have remembered the rules and she pulled back her hand and turned to me and asked. I didn't know the rules about service dogs, but I told her the rule about unknown animals and told her to ask the woman (who engaged in eye and verbal contact). The woman was kind and explained "No, because he's a service dog and on duty." We both respected the woman's wishes. After about fifteen minutes, she spoke to her dog briefly, and turned my daughter and I, giving my daughter permission to talk to and pet her dog. The dog was so friendly and beautifully trained. The woman thanked my daughter and then me, and explained about service dogs and how to tell which dogs are service animals. We all learned much that day by being respectful to each other. My little girl and I were educated that day, but I wish we had known already because little ones and naive older ones can make a huge mistake with these working animals who are partners, not just pets.

[@psdaengr911]

The fundamental problem with touching a trained service animal at work isn't that they might be dangerous. It's that you distract them from their job, which is protecting someone. Touch a working service animal and you endanger that person. Animal companions that aren't trained service animals re social animals with the same instincts. They may think of a stranger touching them incautiously as an attack on them or their "pack".

[@DollyBaby81]

I'm almost completely blind in one eye and gave up on training my service dog because people were so unkind about it that I started to get severe anxiety.

[@j.spreck.914]

If I was standing there and he attempted to take her service dog he would most likely have still been there when the police arrived.

[@joannebatts3780]

J. Spreck. Me too. The disrespect this guy showed disturbs me. A coward and a bully.

[@maxbaugh9372]

"He tried to run but he tripped and we caught him" Cop: "He has a broken arm, broken leg, 4 cracked ribs..." "...it was a hard fall, you know sometimes it just happens"

[@Nirrrina]

@@maxbaugh9372 I'm sorry. He ran right into my personal easy wheels shopping cart. He just flew right over it & cracked his head open on the floor. Then I accidentally hit him in the head with my cane. Multiple times. And I accidentally ran him over a few times with my cart while trying to extract him from it. But that lead to me accidentally falling on top of my cart. Which was on top of him. Then my back cramped up & I couldn't move or allow others to help me move due to the pain for however long it takes to get the cops there.

[@howardsmith9342]

@@Nirrrina And this entire pyramid of soup cans just fell on the back of his head.

[@fredachildress3728]

Accidents happen to people who act like idiots, I mean the guy could have slipped on a wet floor, or been reaching for something that was not close by. 😊😊😊😊

[@thedenofcaseywolfe]

"There's not a lot of regulations when it comes to service dogs." There's a whole federal guideline put out under the ADA. It's not HIPPA that protects service dogs and their owners, it's the ADA. Does no journalist do research anymore?

[@thunberbolttwo3953]

No.

[@joannebatts3780]

Casey Wolfe I thought that you didn’t have to do anything with ADA. Can you give like an example? I’m really confused lol.

[@atlkidz1]

The journalist is right HIPPA protects the human from not having to disclose the reason why they have a service dog.

[@mellymom1121]

The HIPPA laws are factored in because whatever the medical condition, you CANNOT ask the person. Veterans carry certification papers to the dogs training.

[@marysanta3546]

HIPPA is for the human's medical records. More know for that purpose, but doesn't involve SD

[@msepiphqny]

“As you can see they’re aggressive too” I love the smile the dog made when he said that, the sarcasm is amazing lmao

[@Mjwilliams9732]

This happened me at Christmas Eve 2020, I stood my ground and I was screaming at the guy. The guy tried to tell me by law I have to show him my paperwork and that only service dog out there is for the blind according to the ADA. He said vicious dogs and mean little people aren't aloud in the store. When I said he is a seizure alert dog, the guy had the nerve to say let me it then. I'm like yea I can call upon the seizures gods and have one anytime I want it doesn't work that way dude. Three managers came raising over and escorted the guy that was harassing me out and had trespassed. All the managers and security personnel at the store know me and my service dog. In fact the manager ask us a few times if we can help train employees on what to do around service dogs. I was more then willing too. Honestly I will turn into a mean little person if you touch my service dog without ask, ok a kid I get adult no.

[@psdaengr911]

The most effective thing for a woman or man to scream in public when attacked is HELP ME! I'M BEING ATTACKED!! That will make most "Carrions" back off.

[@bettablue2660]

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) makes it legal for people with disabilities to be able to have their dogs with them anywhere. The dog does NOT need a license of any kind. The dog does NOT have to be in a vest of any kind. Your dog can be trained by their owner to do these tasks. People are only allowed to ask if it is a service dog?....and what task does the dog perform for you? The dog DOES have to be non aggressive and is not allowed to misbehave. They are allowed to bark, if that is an alert to their owner. People are not allowed to interfere with a service dog in any way.

[@bettablue2660]

Main Street Boxer ....thanks for the correction!

[@cathiwinkles]

Betta Blue yes but, a service dog IN TRAINING does not have public access rights under ADA law. Therefore should not have been in the store except by permission or if all pets were allowed. And yes the man is still a jerk.

[@becks5198]

Service animals HAVE TO be TRAINED and pass all tests. I dont know what world you live in but as a dog owner myself you need to get some education.

[@charshepherd1384]

Not everywhere. Any public place a service dog is allowed to go. Private places ( like a home or party ) the owner can tell you the dog isn’t allowed..but if the owner tells you to not bring something you need like your service animal then you should forget them and leave them

[@charshepherd1384]

There’s no “tests” for a service dog. You don’t have to have the dog go do tests. They need to be able to do their job. Like responding to a seizure..or reminding someone to take their medication. On top of that the owner needs to train the dog to behave in public and teach them right from wrong and to ignore other people. They can behave like a service dog in public but if they don’t do something for their owner who has a disability or illness then they aren’t a service animal..their isn’t any real registration or tests that mean anything

[@rachel1ee]

how lame and sad do you have to be to get angry over a dog especially a service dog

[@Afmedic85]

vibing // it was a grocery store. He was probably afraid the dog would take a shit on the floor

[@wickednwyld]

Afmedic85 - I once watched an elderly woman in line before me take a shit on the floor of the local Rite Aid pharmacy without even knowing it (yep, leaked out her pant leg). Other than the fact that dogs don't wear pants, what's your point?

[@emmaklein1726]

“Really aggressive animals” Continues to pet the dogs on the head

[@dunruden9720]

It's called "irony!"

[@d3adonarrivalx]

He was being sarcastic.

[@kisstune]

@@dunruden9720 But he wasn't ironing anything. 😂😂

[@288theabe]

Aggressively adorable! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@TheMemeMan755]

DQ Lips: Oh, 👄 the irony....

[@thelastjohnwayne]

But it is true that now a days we have a lot of people taking non service dogs to stores and restaurants.

[@blaznskais2048]

Doesn’t give that man or anyone else the right to verbally harass her and try to take her dog.

[@chuckbareika5478]

Yeah we have people that have a therapy dog but it barks all day and goes after people in an apartment complex of all things because snowflakes are allowed to do whatever they want or they will have a tantrum like a 3 year old not every dog is a therapy dog just cause you say so

[@annhoney3628]

It's because people lie about needing service dogs too often. I remember a woman took her dog to this festival and the dog got loose and took off running all over. She called and called for it to come back chasing it around. Took her a good 20 minutes to get him. Now on the other hand my aunt is legally blind and has an amazing service dog. It can learn up to 2,000 words. Her's knows left, right, 360, 180, etc. Pretty amazing. And they don't just place you with any dog either. They flew her out to the training facility where she stayed 1 month to get to know the dog and train with the dog. They make sure the dog is compatible with you.

[@WilfBond55]

Thaat's a legitimate complaint--but not the subject here. This is about someone trying to take a service dog that's in a store for a very good reason.

[@dharmadoll5387]

@@WilfBond55 The woman interviewed said the same thing - that some people are pretending they have service dogs, ruining it for the rest. People are taking semi-trained companion animals, slapping on a vest and demanding access.

[@cutecats532]

We need to re-educate the adults so they have exposure to disabled people and stop treating them with such disrespect.

[@elsakristina2689]

Ableism is disgusting.

[@joannebatts3780]

Sierra Davis it seems more like they have a total lack of valuing life in general.

[@_-ShadowWorks-_]

Some people are just oppositional for the sake of it. Can't teach those people anything anyway.

[@Pro3110]

Only the young-ish adults. This newest and really young generation seems to be much more compassionate than the previous one, from what I've seen, thank God. I was an 80's teen, 50 now, and I would have jumped down that a-hole's throat for what he was doing to that lady and her dog. We were brash, passionate, and most importantly, compassionate. I don't know what happened to the generation between ours, but a lot of them "ain't quite right".

[@warmccl]

Leave 👏 service dogs 👏 alone 👏

[@Cappichu]

He could have easily been looking at a lawsuit had he taken the dog away and she had an attack of some kind that the dog couldnt alert her to (He didn't even know what she had.) People like this is why im scared to get a service dog for my narcolepsy/cataplexy...

[@darkhorn92]

I understand your concern but you need a service dog to help you gain confident and help you through your condition. There will be times when people are so rude and arrogant that they don’t stop and think about the person. Please don’t let it stop you gaining a service dog that will help you through your problems but mostly be your best friend and companion.

[@christyd6876]

If you need a service dog, and if the doctor agrees that it would help you, then yes definitely get a service dog! There will always be rude, ignorant, and stupid people in this world, but do not let them affect your quality of life. Also, if management is not helping or is going against the law, do not be afraid to call the police. They are there to help you.

[@shanniepleskac4819]

Hey..my Blue Nose/Mastiff is a SD..for my Narcolepsy (among my other problems) & if someone has a problem with his breed & tries to bar him then I call the cops...a person who has a SD NEEDS to be able & WILLING to not 'just let it slide'..

[@DembaiVT]

As someone who is trapped in their house I feel the same way. A dog could alert me to an attack but likewise I'm taking the risk that someone is going to lose their mind ate because they think my dog isn't trained and I don't know how more agoraphobic that's going to make me (I have agoraphobia due to my illness that makes going outside risky). I don't want that to get worse. It's bad enough already.

[@Yzzami]

She said she needs a service dog because she can't hear computer sounds like beepers. I don't know what attack that would ensue though

[@MachiriReviews]

“Fight between shoppers” “Debate” This was an unwarranted assault. What’s with reporters protecting human garbage? Stop fucking dancing around it and call it what it is.

[@newyorkny9141]

That dog is too cute when they zoomed in on him he’s like what I was doing my job 😂😂

[@malevolentmeeproductions8546]

"As you can see, Bernese Mountain Dogs are Very Agressive" he says, petting the dogs, as they look aloofly off into the distance woth smiles on their faces

[@Kyra_of_Kerkyra]

Yes, we saw it, too. It was meant as irony. Now, why do so many of you need to repeat what was obvious to all?

[@roxyhart3247]

@@Kyra_of_Kerkyra maybe coz Americans aren't that great at sarcasm so the fact that the dogs are calm and behaving when he says it confuses them as his tone was off I had to rewatch myself as thought I might of missed something and I did "as u can see" 4 very small words but changes the context of what he's saying

[@anthonythorp7291]

They're smiling bc as soon as the camera if off, they're going to eat him. 😁

[@sarahjones5136]

Yeah we saw the same video...we get it...

[@sarahjones5136]

@@roxyhart3247 Americans def understand sarcasm. Go back to your aids hut

[@joelinacuello3724]

woah woah woah they tried taking her dog, what is wrong with people leave people alone please

[@annieridesagain3867]

I love seeing service dogs going about their business ,as they are so loyal and well trained . I have nothing but admiration for everyone involved .

[@angelz_.4694]

2:06 Lmao the dog’s face expression when they zoomed in on him.

[@thewholecircus2792]

Everyone: "omg what a horrible thing to happen" Dog brain: brrrrrrrrrrr

[@jorgemasviballs]

That dog has seen some shit lol

[@roxyhart3247]

The look is due to that guy stroking him to hard u shouldn't be able to see that much of the whites of the dogs eyes if any at all

[@macewindu9100]

@@roxyhart3247 be quiet.

[@carolinacoreas7716]

@@roxyhart3247 no, not really, if you look closely, he quickly releases his head fur and yet the dog still has his eyes wide open. The dog may just have big eyes and is leaning back too far while trying to look forward

[@crystalauenson7599]

People are ignorant and mean. I'm disabled and thinking of getting a service dog myself. This is sad, what people with any form of disability has to go through. Its not enough that we are disabled but then we get abused. Its a sick world we live in. Btw...these dogs are BEAUTIFUL!

[@coyotesirishchain87]

I have a service dog and i feel mush safer now that i have her with me. I have had some problems but nothing like this.most people r ok after u Tell them no petting (even thought her vest says dont pet, people apparently cant read) i have had q few bad eggs one lady even picked up my dog and handed her to her child. My advice is get the dog if it makes u feel safer but get a camera and have it on ur dog at all times for the dogs safty from idiots like this

[@redfailhawk]

Handler here. When Nikki is with me my autism melts away. I feel like a normal member of society. I’m a week away from my first look at her replacement and ecstatic... she will be turning twelve just days before the litter is due. We met in 2008 when Nikki was just 7 months old. I can’t imagine life without my service partner. They make more of a difference than you think!

[@fiftygirl4845]

Sorry...but here are thousands of fake service dogs, fake service vests, fake service papers...so I am always suspicious of these situations...because thanks to the internet you can make-up anything now. I just read that almost 45% of "service animals" you see now are not legit!

[@abbeyawesome1012]

I was diganoised with generlized anxitey disorder and major deppressive disorder and my service dog I started training my service dog when diganoised to help me and recently diganoised with PTSD because of what my dad did to me and my family and I feel like my service dog is my other half and I trained her to help with my PTSD because I do get anxious with my PTSD is server where I almost fall over and the other day I went to the atm with my service dog and this lady dident ask before she started teaching her hand out to pet my dog she then asked when I saw her please do not pet my service dog she's medical alert and she missed an alert to tell me to sit down to do light pressure theraphy and I was waiting for my mom and I almost feel over because the lady distracted my dog and I had to patches that said service dog and she read them and ignored them the thing with service dog handlers what we want is people to talk to us not the dog and don't make kissey noises because the lady started doing that and I was like go ahead my dog finally was able to foucus on me and the second she reached her hand out she stood right behind me and pawing at me to lay down and take my medince and she alerts me daily to do light pressure theraphy remind me to take medince paw me to lay down or sit down to do light pressure theraphy and during a panic attack she distracts me calms me down and if I dident get to my mom it would have been worse and people who interfear with my service dog should know it's a missdemeaner to interfear with me and my service dog because I almost feel down because of that reason she continued to make kissy noises and faces at my dog when Itold her please do not distract me and I was heavily breathing and shaking and dident ask are u okay but I'm also greatfuil I dident have any access issues

[@redfailhawk]

Fifty Girl 95% of statistics are made up.

[@lindamarble239]

Too many people want to be the dog police. Maybe they want to be able to have a dog they can take their dog to stores. People can be way too ignorant. Kudos to people who see things like this and stand up for the owner of a service dog.

[@cuyhater]

One more time: Where the hell was the store manager?

[@firebreathingchickenduck4936]

L Whitby he saw it and helped her get to her car. He said so in the news report.

[@firebreathingchickenduck4936]

L Whitby or she idk what gender the manager is

[@darlenegreywolf7330]

L Whitby hiding?????

[@c7adventures376]

Absolutely. Its like people begging for money. For every person that actually needs help, there are countless fakes trying to scam people.

[@seifalah0626]

So tragic!! People are just crazy!! If the dog is performing a service that's all there is to it. The line is crossed if a dog is creating a disturbance (aggression, destruction etc). Otherwise, the dog has a job to do and that's it. Doesn't matter the breed, the size, the age etc. I know she was upset but my advice to people is, if a worker is denying access and doesn't want to budge, you keep calm, walk out and call 911. Let the police handle the situation (also ask for a senior officer so you're dealing with someone who has handled these situations in the past and is familiar with the law). Don't leave, just step outside and wait for police

[@christopherbradley5575]

When I was in Germany (30 years ago) there were restaurants and other businesses where you could take your dog but you couldn't take your kids. I wish America was more like that. It's obvious who the animal is in this situation.

[@fuzziebunnie83]

It’s the same with handicap parking. I’ve seen lots of people park in a handicap spot that look like they’re not handicap, but you never know what’s really going on.

[@innervisions1828]

That is very true, however, some of those people have expired permits and/or are using a relative/friend's permit.

[@fredachildress3728]

There have been times when I went to the grocery store which is across from a gym, and I saw a person park their car in a handicap parking space and go inside. That same person was jogging later on, and believe me, they were not handicapped at all.

[@keithharris4378]

Those dogs are beautiful and so mellow. I see them all the time at our local flea market. They dont hardly give you a second look unless your going to give them a pet.

[@VixenVolva]

Having someone try to take your service dog really is like someone trying to take your wheelchair, I should know since I need both. And the feeling when someone is trying to intimidate you and make you leave because they aren’t happy being near what you need to function every day is indescribable. I’m fortunate in Texas there are laws protecting service dog owners from harassment that are actually enforced and it is never been an issue here but in Maryland it certainly was in many many places. I’m so sick of these people that take advantage of the service dog regulations, or should I say lack of regulations, they are making life more of a hell for those of us who really do need our SDs just because they want to take their puppy everywhere or not be charged extra for a plane or hotel.

[@alpha-qh1if]

Farrah Ray its nothing like trying to take a wheel chair but ok

[@VixenVolva]

alpha 1997 since service dogs are legally considered medical equipment, it is the exact same technically. The ADAs rule of thumb is, if a wheelchair is allowed somewhere then so is a service dog. For me personally, both my wheelchair and service dog are equally important to mitigate my disability as best possible.

[@alpha-qh1if]

Farrah Ray can some one move with out a service dog? Yes. they are far from the same 😂 comparing metal to a dog is the stupidest thing ive ever heard 😂 sadly its not the 1st time

[@VixenVolva]

alpha 1997 You can call it stupid all you want but in the United States of America they are legally considered the same thing because they are both medical equipment. I’m not going to argue with someone that is going to laugh at me because they think they know what I need to function better than I do. I really hope that you never need either a wheelchair and/or a service dog, good day to you.

[@alpha-qh1if]

Farrah Ray bye person that needs to relie on an animal 😂 an when people start rideing dogs to get around then it will be the same thing 😂 comparing metel to an animal. Cant get any dumber 😂😂

[@rvandenburg8360]

Just an observation to what she said, 'it's because people abuse the system, is what made this man re-act this way to her dog' No he was being an Immature Bully, Its' not his business why you have a service animal nor anyone else's. He's an ass and probably always has been. I'm sorry you had to deal with this!

[@joannebatts3780]

R Vandenburg I thought the same. He’s bullying her because he knows that she won’t put up a fight. A coward bully. What a sorry excuse of a person, don’t you think?

[@HackiePuffs]

R Vandenburg actually that’s what’s happening a lot in our world today. People are getting influenced by the media and that sometimes makes them make dumb assumptions. Like I remember one time seeing a news video about a mom complaining about an airport security system for doing a pat down on her and her son. Like that’s basic procedure and after 9/11 they’ve become even stricter. Before everyone thought that service dogs were completely okay but now that there are people who abuse the system people are starting to think that any service dog they see is fake. They don’t know if it’s fake or not but now that the people who fake it are becoming more in the known that makes them even more paranoid. I’m not trying to justify this guys actions or the people who abuse the system at all but the fact that you’re so willing to assume what a person is regularly like just because of one incident they had?? I’m sorry but I just couldn’t believe this at all.

[@melissav3894]

Exactly whenever I see a service dog, I never assume that the person is abusing the system. If anything I might be curious what kind of medical issue that individual might have. Cause I do have a lot of compassion for people with medical disabilities. The guy was just some asshole who was on a power trip.

[@SissyFlower5]

I have a close friend who uses a service dog. These people who think they're being helpful by "making sure" it's a real service dog and not one of the fakers are honestly the worst kinds of people she has to deal with. And I relate because I also have a disability (partial sight) and people are _obsessed_ with proving that I'm "not really blind", to the point of getting angry and nearly assaulting me. Honestly, I don't care if there are a ton of people out there pretending to be blind. (and there really aren't) I'd rather that than be interrogated by the disability police when I'm trying to mind my own business. Disabled people legitimately live in fear of disability policing

[@melissav3894]

SissyFlower5 that is horrible! I’m so sorry that you have to go through that. There are some real shitty people in this world.

[@luciaseacreature8705]

she and her dog came across a Ken, I dont trust people who dislike dogs

[@scottbehr5690]

Naw...he was being a bitch...he was a "karen"!

[@scottbehr5690]

@loveutill theendoftimes ..lol..are you the guy in the video being a bitch?

[@mckennasullivan9992]

@@scottbehr5690 probably lol

[@markmalasics8413]

I like dogs, but I DISLIKE dogs in my grocery stores or food establishments for health and safety reasons.

[@scottbehr5690]

@@markmalasics8413 ..You have every right to dislike dogs in stores or resturants...But there are no "safety" or "health" concerns...If you see a dog in grocery cart...Thats not a service dog, If you see a dog in the seat at a resturant, Thats not a service dog. The ONLY time you will see someone carry a small service dog is on their chest so the dog can smell their breath to alert to possibly dangerous changes in insulin levels. Not saying you would be a "Karen"...but if you were to negativly approach my son about his dog in public, I would politely answer your questions...If you insisted on being an asshole, I would knock your ass out...Be aware..there are consequences for your actions....

[@wellthen4948]

Some people don’t get the fact that a service dog is literally their life line. You don’t ever touch another persons animal without permission, nevermind a service dog. I’ve seen it so many times and it drives me nuts.

[@WilfBond55]

Amen to that. If I compliment someone about their well-behaved dog, I never reach towards the dog. If invited to pet the dog, fine, I love them. If not invited, it's probably because the dog's human knows that's best for the dog.

[@wellthen4948]

@@WilfBond55 exactly, if someone’s life line is distracted, that could be bad… I agree with you completely. If invited then sure why not.

[@mikeparsons9164]

whether that guy likes it or not she has a right to bring her service dog to the store. Its stupid how rude people can be

[@Severn963]

I personally think service animals are great. But I respect that not everyone agrees and that they have the right to that opinion. What the man certainly did NOT have a right to do, was trying to take her dog. That would be like someone not agreeing with a button on my purse, and then trying to remove it. Or not agreeing with a message on my shirt, and trying to take it. No matter if the woman was in the right or not, the dog still belongs to her, and no one has a right to try and steal her dog. I was in kindergarten when I learned two wrongs don't make a right. This guy and those that joined in with him should maybe go back to school. There are proper mature ways to handle situations, none of which were attempted by those that were upset by the dog.

[@Severn963]

Sorry for any confusion caused by my lack of clarity. I do see the difference. But just because someone needs something, does not negate someones right to have an opinion about it. That doesn't mean they have the right to try and force their opinion on anyone. I in no way was defending the nameless man, just was refusing to stoop to his level of immaturity or disrespect. I can point out why his actions are wrong, while still respecting his right to his opinions and feelings.

[@Severn963]

I'm enjoying the conversation and the furthering of the conversation as well. I think everyone is entitled to think and feel how they wish, however, a person's rights end, where another's rights begin. So he has a right to feel how he does, but, so does everyone else, and no one has a right to try and force their feelings or thoughts or opinions on others. Having the opinion wasn't wrong, his taking out that opinion on her, very much was wrong, and not within his rights. Had I witnessed it, I would have gladly called the cops for her. As for those that so violently and wrongly harasses people with service animals, they are bullies. The service animal tells these people that their owner is an easy target, and thus they lash out. (I don't think those that need service animals are weak or easy targets, I just think this is a misguided impression that bullies are given) If they really wanted their views to be heard, if they really wanted to try and make a change, then they wouldn't target disabled people or those with service animals. They would petition store owners to change their policy, and for laws to be changed. Or try to find some compromise that doesn't take away from a disabled person's needs, while still respecting their delicate sensitivities.

[@cuyhater]

Actually, it was the store management that fell flat on its ass here. An associate needed to alert the manager; the manager needed to sort things out. Full stop. This ain't philosophy; it's procedure. And management failed to head this kerfluffle off before it got ugly.

[@wolfsrain0000]

Yeah no,no has the right to say shit to her. She can sue him and make a serious lawsuit and he deserves to rot in jail.

[@alpha-qh1if]

Main Street Boxer sorry. Every one has the right to have an opinion 😂😂 just like how you think medical equipment is a right whitch nakes no sense at all 😂😂

[@trineemorgan7206]

It doesn’t matter. First off just because someone can’t tell what’s wrong with you just by looking at you doesn’t mean you have to explain yourself. He doesn’t need to know why you have the dog there. As long as you have everything that’s required then that’s all that matters!!! Not what’s wrong not what kinda of dog it is!!! No I do not have one myself. I do have a lot of dogs and they are a big help because I have a lot of things wrong with me but I don’t really go anywhere or anything so I don’t do the service thing. However if I wanted to then it’s my choice and my doctors or who ever else who have to talk to do it. If someone like him had the same problems as me or someone else who needs help then they would change the attitude!!!!

[@aspieangel1988]

Omg I deal with these people at my call center job. People will call in saying all animals should die and saying service animals or pets shouldn’t be allowed to be owned. These Karen’s are insane.

[@katz734]

It's probably a good thing I wasn't at this store. I'd help this lady out. She shouldn't have to worry about anyone being abusive towards her or her SD. There are way too many fake ones out there, but that's no excuse to treat any SD or their person this way. What ever happened to respecting others anymore?

[@shanniepleskac4819]

Katz totally. ..i hate nosy ppl who have NO CLUE

[@cuyhater]

You see "way too many" "fake" service dogs? Really? How the fuck do you KNOW they're "fake"?

[@katz734]

L Whitby if you have a clue what a service dog is about and when they are around, you can see they are trained. They stay calm in all situations and have not one ounce of aggression in them. Non-service dogs have no training, they bark, they are out of control and some can be aggressive towards people and other animals. These are just a couple ways to tell. There are so many different duties these dog do for their owners, so maybe you should do a little research yourself and then you will be able to pick out the fakes too. I've researched and been around SD's so that's how the fuck I know.

[@victoriaveerobles115]

I look very healthy and capable but have a service dog for complex PTSD. Appearance isn't a good reason to doubt whether or not someone needs that extra help. I've been very lucky to have never dealt with something like this. Most people are very understanding and kind when they see my dog at my side...hopefully more will continue to learn about service dogs and mental Illness. They really do help! 😊🐶🐕❤

[@smitty2721]

PTSD is a silent wound. Appearances are of no concern, which goes for the dog as well. the moronic public needs to be educated.

[@poorthing]

Service dogs and emotional support dogs are 2 different things. But I would not personally ( and am appalled at those who do) approach or disturb either one. I most certainly would help defend anyone who interferes and offer assistance if needed. Same for special parking spots, as you say, outward appearances may not show the special needs. For heavens sake.. Y'all just mind your business!

[@romem1952]

@@poorthing Service dogs arent actually just for physical disabilities. They're also for mental illnesses and disorders that can put the person in danger or for severe cases. For example, PTSD service dogs are specifically trained to do a grounding technique to prevent or cease a bout of flashbacks and such. Service dogs also help with autism meltdowns as well as another example. ESAs don't have that special training, and shouldn't be mistaken for psychological service dogs.

[@poorthing]

@@romem1952 yes . I know all that. I stated all that but it is worth repeating. I know a hearing impaired person with other issues who has a service dog who is remarkable in what and how she alerts to sounds.

[@seanak2536]

I would’ve yelled at the person this “DO YOU WANT ME TO TURN OFF THE WIFI?!”

[@leirawhitehart1236]

Prettycoolbear Kai what?

[@snowyreacts1481]

XD

[@kaylaleasor3398]

Prettycoolbear Kai that wouldnt do anything unless its a 12-year old

[@werewolfcrush2131]

my dad would freak out lmao

[@brennacrosby4319]

Prettycoolbear Kai I would’ve said “WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF I TOOK UR CAR?! DIDNT THINK SO”

[@katelyn888]

I see ads teaching people how to get their animal registered as an emotional support pet all the time, this is doing such a disservice to the people who actually need service animals for legitimate reasons

[@littlebitofhope1489]

ESA's don't have public access rights. That registration is meaningless.

[@Piinksoda1]

I have a little boy and have been teaching him that no matter what we never interact with a servos dog. Because we want to make sure their orwneris safe while they are out so means dogs can't be bothered.

[@taketheredpill1441]

No one cares about your stupid kid.

[@arayagarner2291]

@@taketheredpill1441 You seem to by speaking

[@inbetween1-042]

Here's a solution: STOP SELLING SERVICE PET COSTUME FOR HALLOWEEN AND ONLY ALLOWS ACTUAL SERVICE PET TO WEAR THEM.

[@oldfucker68]

Makuro Shinya vests are not required to be worn. Just so you know.

[@majesticwolf5653]

Service animals aren't pets. Just letting you know.

[@majesticwolf5653]

+Robert Moore Mobility dogs may need vests

[@oldfucker68]

Majestic Wolf Girls ADA states that a service dog is not required to be vested no matter what the task it is trained for. A vest is a courtesy for the general public. No labels are required.

[@majesticwolf5653]

+Robert Moore I'm not saying they need them by law. I'm saying they may need one to help them perform their job.

[@jessicawhitmore5350]

No one "caused" that man to do anything other than himself. He was 100% responsible for his decision to try to regulate another customer's behavior and attempt to steal their service animal. "Fraudulent service dogs" is not the cause of this. That man thinking he had any right to tell anyone else what to do was.

[@jbjacobs9514]

Yeah, I think the story tried to conflate two very separate issues.

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

So damn typical of men 🤨

[@blazecc8410]

"As you can see really aggressive dogs" Dogs literally doing nothing...