TONIGHT AT 11: Fake Service Dogs Cause Probl

[@markplott4820]

easy to spot real service dogs. they don't bark or make advances to humans. they don't pee when in stores. they are trained to hold it in.

[@Oakleaf700]

Mark Plott, Agreed, Any well trained pet should do the same, any dog who is badly behaved or not trained to poo /pee in an appropriate place outdoors [with the owner bagging/disposing of the poo] shows the owner/handler is a dead loss. Well trained dogs in kennels at the vets have to be taken outdoors to the hospital garden as they won't pee/poo indoors, bless 'em.

[@eliicd303]

Wrong. Real medical alert service dogs ARE trained to bark to alert.

[@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615]

Mark Plott some service dogs are trained to bark as alerts. Sometimes if a person is ignoring alerts a dog will need to bark. Some dogs are trained to bark at sirens on command for help.

[@simplychloe3839]

ELI ICD Actually they don’t bark they will nudge the Handlers arm or hand. So Technically you’re wrong😐

[@darla.theworkingdog]

@@simplychloe3839 they can be trained to bark or nudge

[@marlat1026]

there IS no official kit!

[@helping7541]

Marian Latimer ; have seen it the website like that

[@RageQuit94]

Marian Latimer bullshit there is I have my dogs service dogs is in my wallet. He's a US registered service dog. Lier.

[@Brandon-nu7bt]

@@RageQuit94 you are an idiot you need to learn the Ada law there is no official registry you wasted your money

[@eliicd303]

@@RageQuit94 No such thing as a registered service dog, does not exist.

[@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615]

Rage Quit that’s fake illegal registry and you didn’t even spell liar right.

[@TheWorkingAussie]

I got my "In Training" vest off eBay. I'm owner training my dog to be a PSD. There are obvious signs the dog isn't a real service dog. It's not "paper work", the vest, or leash that make the dog fake, it's the training! It takes 1-2 years to have a properly trained service dog and you can obviously tell if the dog has the training or not.

[@TheWorkingAussie]

What ever do you mean? Service dog training isn't abuse. Go somewhere else with your stupid logic.

[@LaPetiteMorteRisin]

My girl only took a few months to be fully trained to the standards of a somewhat local program that trains PSDs. Well, once she had basic obedience down (she was a bit stubborn on learning Lay)

[@servicedoglulu9704]

Hoping For The Day you should have seen some of the hate I have gotten because I don’t have fancy gear. As far as Ada is concerned you can use a regular collar and a rope as long as the dog is contained

[@isabellaherb2216]

Jayne Eyre look up some facts!!!! Dogs want to do jobs they want to help there owners

[@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615]

Hoping For The Day service dogs never stop training

[@KaregoAt]

If your fake service dog acts appropriately in public, I have no problems with it. It starts to piss me off when people try to pass their pets as service dogs when they are misbehaving, disruptive and dangerous.

[@maryblair5112]

this is dangerous, if there happened to be a real service dog in one of those stores that untrained dog could distract the real service dog and could make it miss an alert.

[@bsdjkgf2939]

I do agree that there needs to be better service dog laws, but they also need to be accessible to owner trainers. I think that there should be a "official" required public access test, once the dog passes the test (owner trained or program trained) then they should receive a id card and a few patches that can be put only any vest for a service dog. It would be wrong to have one or two mandatory vests because people need different vests for different disabilities.

[@gsdmomb530]

Michelle Rekuc I could not agree with you more. I have to have my Therapy Dogs certified why shouldn't true Working Service Dogs?

[@bsdjkgf2939]

Mona B :)

[@BinkSayres]

Unfortunately, the very law that gives the protections for service dog teams also deems it just shy of illegal to require identification stating that doing so would be a form of discrimination. It's kind of a catch 22.

[@gsdmomb530]

BinkSayres Exactly.

[@5nuthinnproductions115]

Michelle Rekuc I get the idea of what you're saying but I don't like the idea of "ID cards". Fakers will do anything, and often have the money to blow on stuff like that. Unfortunately a lot of real disabled people are poor and can't afford 70$ to "certify" their dog. I am one of those people. I train my own and while it's a good idea to have the K9 good citizen test, if you don't think your SDIT or otherwise isn't ready than there's more training needed. I just don't like the idea of buying into the monopoly of needing money to have a piece of paper that HOLDS NO LEGALITY. Dogs are not robots, they're just like people and have good and bad days. Say you pass the test on a good day, then your dog has a bad day and regardless of the "certificate" you're still asked to leave the premise. It's all about the training, not having some piece of paper and an ID. I see the want for "proof" but your dogs behavior should be enough.

[@minxiimayhem6781]

Unfortunately Ive had to stop using my seizure alert dog in most places because of issues like this. I'm pregnant and had a seizure last week in the grocery store causing me to throw up and become unconscious. The managers and staff picked me up and sat me in a motorized chair because they had no idea what was wrong with me since my dog was not there :( our town is crawling with fake service dogs making it so much more difficult for me to keep my dog at my side all the time

[@chronicallykat5770]

You say its illegal but yet you go and do it ON CAMERA none the less. I know your trying to prove a point but you literally just comitted a crime and even supplied proof.

[@theapparatus]

One of the local news stations a few years ago tried to buy drugs off the street to show how easy it was to get them. The reporter tried to buy them from an undercover cop. ;)

[@fairy240]

@@theapparatus 🤣🤣🤣

[@AnonymooseWasMyName]

​@@theapparatus HAHAHA

[@hilarybenoit2926]

My Seizure Response Dog has been attacked by a fake service dog.

[@colleenodonnell9249]

Hilary Benoit I am so sorry that's awful my dog isn't a service dog and she is even more well behaved then that fake service dog. I wish people could at least think of the safety of other people and real service dogs. But no... people are blind fools who don't see what they are doing is a federal crime.

[@marleighjoy134]

I really hate it when news people "test out" bringing a fake service dog out. I know they're just trying to prove how easy it is, but to us legitimate handlers, it just feels like they're adding to the problem. The last thing we need is one more person faking on purpose.

[@randomcheese4858]

I know! If they walk out with there fake service dogs and come across a real one and start attacking God knows what that would do to the handler... And the dog...

[@DiamondsFaith]

+Marleigh Joy I agree these idiot news people add to the problem*

[@persephonealmana2631]

Totally agree. I mean service dogs are for those who need them like; the disabled, veterans and soldiers with PTSD. What people are taking advantage of faking their own service dogs is putting harm to the rest of the service dogs out there, that help those in need. People these days are selfish and think they can take advantage.

[@DiamondsFaith]

Persephone Almana I had a service dog in training ruined by one of these jerk fakers I had to let her go be a pet & try again i'm being extra careful with this new dog but yeah I only ran into one fake until these lame news stories now I see the effers everywhere not to mention these fakers make us real disabled look bad* *sighs*

[@persephonealmana2631]

+DiamondsFaith wow, as anyone would know with a service dog is not to touch them. Since they are trained to help the person their with. I agree those fakers are making people with disabilities a joke which it isn't. Even I read about one girl with a service dog that alerts her to go to a safe place when she has a seizure, but a friend of her dad TOUCHED her service dog and distracted him. And u know what happened? She had a seizure, when the dog was distracted. She had injuries but she is doing ok.

[@peculiarity1862]

If only businesses would ask the two questions allowed by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If businesses taught their employees how to discern fake from legitimate, there would be fewer fakes.

[@RandomPoet86]

Yes, those are the only two questions that store owners/employees are allowed to ask. But if a dog is misbehaving (e.g. sniffing merchandise, barking, growling, jumping, approaching other customers or employees...) they have the right to ask the handler and dog to leave. Also, the main problem we have now is that too few people are aware of what a real service dog is. And they're not aware of the laws regarding service dogs. So let's start with raising public awareness. Go to: www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm to start learning the truth about service dogs.

[@rstevewarmorycom]

+RandomPoet86 That's a very simplistic intro to ADA service animal law. The law also says that if a state requires a shield or placard in addition to the claim of the animal being a service animal, the owner must display such shield or placard or else the protections of the ADA are not available to them!! In other words, without also respecting state law regarding service animals that the protection of the owner by the ADA is held in abeyance!!

[@RandomPoet86]

It was meant to be simplistic, sort of an invitation for people to learn more. That's why I posted a link to the ADA website. I am not aware of any individual state laws requiring service dogs to carry any form of ID, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. If however there are laws in some states I of course would encourage service dog handlers to abide by such laws. The ADA website says: Some, but not all, service animals wear special collars and harnesses. Some, but not all, are licensed or certified and have identification papers. If you are not certain that an animal is a service animal, you may ask the person who has the animal if it is a service animal required because of a disability. However, an individual who is going to a restaurant or theater is not likely to be carrying documentation of his or her medical condition or disability. Therefore, such documentation generally may not be required as a condition for providing service to an individual accompanied by a service animal. Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you may not insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability. www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm

[@rstevewarmorycom]

RandomPoet86 You missed the part about owners having to abide by the laws of the state in order to have the protection of ADA. California requires a metal state shield on the dog at all times.

[@RandomPoet86]

As I said before, I'm not aware of all the individual state laws, so I don't know California's requirements. Was just stating where my info came from. If you have a link to the California laws regarding service animals please post it. I'm sure a lot of people in your area would be grateful for the helpful info.

[@la8616]

+rstevewarmorycom No. No. No. You do not need a card, registration or identification. Yeah, it sucks for some people, but for owner trained SDs, like my own, it helps. I can't afford to shell out money to get some bogus registration. The ADA is defined and is set. State laws aren't allowed to go above that. The ADA has a section defining that states CANNOT require registration and all registration is voluntary.

[@laurenpadilla8739]

I hate fake service dogs they can do many things to put people with real service dogs in danger...for example they can be aggressive if it hurts your service dog it can take awhile to get them confident leaving the owner alone until they are confident again

[@pmsnowraven4211]

This is why there needs to be more laws and a registry where they get this vest and id/tags from the government

[@6x029]

Maybe you have to send your service dog to a qualified trainer a couple times and then you get a vest. They shouldn't just sell them in stores and it should be illegal to sell them off websites.

[@pdute1]

I'm terribly allergic and subject to asthma attacks. But I will put up with it if that is a "REAL Service Animal" But if it is a fake, then you are endangering Me for no real reason.

[@JustMe-ec2ph]

Just remember owners do not have to have their dogs with them for you to have an allergic attack if you get near someone that has handled a dog!

[@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615]

Just Me actually not always

[@Linescrew1Canada]

Stupid fake yappy dogs on flights to Palm Springs piss me off just to avoid the crate fee. I pay extra for a guitar on a plane. Maybe my guitar should be a service instrument!

[@Oakleaf700]

Linescrew..Brilliant!.i know guitarists whose beloved guitar IS like a part of them..and like a ''service'' item :)

[@memyself1176]

Linescrew1 😂

[@froglick28]

Try it sign it up get a vest for it let us know or post it on utube

[@mwilliams1330]

Your guitar gives you as much emotional support as these fake service animal.

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

THIS IS NOT A FUCKING JOKE. MY LIFE DEPENDS ON MY SD MORONS.

[@thelunarwolfsystem5311]

There’s no specific vest for a dog. There’s no kit. No registration etc.

[@servicedogemilyellaposey4315]

It’s illegal so let me go ahead and do it

[@peachy4358]

They’re literally making things harder with the stuff they did in this video. Like, way to teach people how to break the law and make things harder for us legit SD teams. Faking a service dog especially when you’re bringing it to non pet friendly places (even for the purpose of reporting like they’re doing) is illegal and EXTREMELY harmful for real handlers and their dogs. They should NOT have brought that completely untrained dog anywhere, it leaves an awful impression of legitimate service dogs and is extremely upsetting to see as someone who legitimately needs and has worked hard to train my SD myself. You can report on the issue without making things worse for actual SD teams and actively breaking an already highly abused law.

[@FoxBatinaHat]

One day, a (fake) service dog will jump and attack someone. Then they will do something about it.

[@shimtd]

FoxBatinaHat It already happens all the time. Legitimate service dogs have been attacked and even killed by fake ones and children have been bitten by fake service dogs as well. It's hard to regulate due to the way the law is written and how common owner training is. All of the fakes give service dogs in general a bad name.

[@memyself1176]

FoxBatinaHat i don’t care if service dog or not if it attacks me i’m gonna..........

[@rougarou1117]

So people need to decide what they would rather have. People asking lots of questions to see if you have a legit service dog or people using fake service dogs.

[@marionardailloux6553]

Main Street Boxer but how could you know if the dog is a service animal if you can t check.

[@marypelton9213]

people ruin it for those who really need real service dogs I have MS and in a wheelchair getting close to needing a service dog

[@marypelton9213]

Main Street Boxer agreed but I've seen fake service dogs where I live

[@workingdog6511]

A one year old dog can not be cleared for balance assistance work and that's also kinda young to be a service dog

[@marionardailloux6553]

But owners decide everything since there are no regulations unlike in europe

[@laurachevrette8060]

They need to regulate this. Give people who are with a true service dog a license with their picture and pertinent information along with the dogs picture. That would stop fake service dog's.

[@sd.lulu.multipurpose5306]

Unfortunately, no one ever asks the two legal questions. Even worse, people actually ask illegal questions instead.

[@CitizenKane380]

I wish my relationship was as strong as the buttons on his coat

[@adamguymon7096]

No, You got part of that wrong. Question ONE: Is it a Service Dog trained to mitigate a Disability? Question TWO: What "TASKS" is it trained to perform for your Disability? The fact that people thought that an untrained dog was being trained proves that a dog should be trained to a certain point before it ever reaches a public setting. This is why I wish that ALL businesses would have to take a course on the ADA laws and learn in advance how a real SD is supposed to act in public and how they should look if it is a fake before they ever get their business license no matter what state the business is starting or in?

[@samanthagallegos2404]

They do have to

[@tayloroxiclean9671]

Ok why would you take YOUR DOG IN THERE it doesn’t matter if you are proving a point you just committed a crime and you can go to jail because that’s a misdemeanor

[@missionron]

These are the same people that will use handicapped parking spaces that dont require them.

[@donnaparker1928]

"Owner trained" service dogs are just as "real" as agency-trained service dogs -- they just don't cost tens of thousands of dollars, and there are not waiting lists up to a decade long to get them. It would be a step back, not a step forward, for disability rights to say that only one or two for-profit agencies can "certify" a service dog. The national kennel club -- open to any dog owner -- has "Canine Good Citizen" and "Community Canine" tests that can be done all over the country by any number of impartial trainers that are nearly identical to the certifying tests given by agencies.

[@JandysPantry]

While I completely agree that it would be a step back and I agree with where you are going, CGC and a Public Access Test are very, very different. Most service dogs are CGC certified, but the public access test is so much more in depth and intense, any trained pet dog can complete a CGC test, but only service dogs and the very very best trained pet dogs could pass the public access test. I have a service dog and I am a certified trainer, so I know all about both tests.

[@myjeanification]

I've seen a few great trained owner dogs who passed both tests..I trained for obedience and field trials and I'm confident some of my dogs would pass both.

[@LaPetiteMorteRisin]

I trained my girl myself. She does get a bit jumpy in places that are very loud and/or crowded (ex: the mall), but I believe that's just because I rarely take her to those kinds of places and she's not used to it. Otherwise, her behavior is perfect and she does her job right.

[@donnaparker1928]

RayRay Risin You might consider taking her to those kind of places as a matter of training. Like, once or twice a week until she masters it a little more. Or alternatively, if you are able to be without her, not take her on the few occasions you do need to go there. (No offense intended if you can't -- I've met several people whose service dogs primarily wake them up if they have a medical issue while sleeping, and lots who have "good days and bad days," and on their good days, they are able to out without their dog.)

[@LaPetiteMorteRisin]

+Donna Parker I can't really go without her unless I want my anxiety to spike pretty bad. The only place I really can take her to is the nearest mall, but I'm currently waiting for the security guards to be retrained before going back. Long story short, two guards kept targeting me for having my PSD, got in contact with the property manager who was NOT happy with their behavior, and promised they will all be strictly retrained on how to deal with Service Dogs. I'm making sure there's a good amount of time from when we were told that for the retraining to have been done so we can shop in peace. How often I go there is as often as I can, which is on average once a month ^^; I can't drive, and I don't go unless I have a decent amount of money I can blow on whatever haha

[@romeliaanddixie]

Yet she broke the law, on camera ..

[@nadia-yx6re]

I know they're just trying to demonstrate, but just because they're trying to prove a point doesn't make them any more responsible from any other fake service dog/handler. She said it herself, it's against federal law and then she goes out and does it. It's like saying robbing the bank is against federal law, then goes to do it to show how easy it is. For all she knows, there could have been a real service dog and it could have stressed out a handler and send them into an attack.

[@Streamysudz]

my psychiatric service dog was disrespected by the PUBLIC, we were in Walmart she was walking by my side, checking on me, then these group of people started growing their groceries at her. And the poor baby just stood there taking it until I brought it up to the desk. I just wish people could have More common sense and just mind their own business

[@cynthiaerickson3646]

My boy is a physical therapy dog only,not trained to go on public transportation nor stores.his job is to motivate me to walk 5 miles day to help with chronic pain.he is trained to come at a whistle,not chase game and to tolerate other dogs with hikers,period.it pisses me off when people pass off their pets as service and the dog is aggressive and barks alot

[@michellefugatt730]

I know it would be a pain, but maybe they should start making the handlers start carrying some kind of certification that shows that the animal is truly a service animal so this could possibly put a stop to all this fake stuff. People with service animals already have enough of a hard time getting into establishments without fake ones causing yet more issues.

[@marleighjoy134]

The issue is with the huge variability of what service dogs can do, there's really no way to create a certification test that would accurately and equally apply to everyone. Also, HIPPA and other privacy laws protect handlers from having to disclose their disability.

[@fairy240]

I'm looking for a SD and since I'm 12 I can't really spend my parents money and can't really work with my severe anxiety so I get where the guy is selling the vest for a cheap price but sometimes it's bad but I mean I'm having to look for a cheap priced vest or even harness just so when I get the pup it can get used to it. All I'm saying is the reason they have cheap priced vests is because some people can't afford to by a custom fancy vest for their SD(iT) so that's why people have cheap ones available. I'm not saying it's right to just slap it on your non SD but it helps real handlers.

[@simplychloe3839]

Real service dog Handlers would be provided with a vest from the Organization that they get there REAL SD from

[@simplychloe3839]

@Stop Fakespotting! I never said it wasn’t

[@simplychloe3839]

@Stop Fakespotting! I’m saying that if you just train a dog to do some simple commands doesn’t mean it’s a service dog. The dog has to pass tests. And just because you perceived it the wrong way doesn’t mean I write wrong 🥱

[@lailahepburnandmischka]

@@simplychloe3839 you can legally owner train though

[@servicedogcedar]

Service dog handlers have every right to owner train their dog.

[@calliejet4499]

it's a federal crime to fake a service dog so i just did it on camera and then told you about it ahahah

[@iloveowls90]

Paul.Metcalf (nice last name) You do realize there's real true service dogs out there and I don't mean therapy dogs they are not service dogs! please don't harass anybody! want to know how therapy dogs are different then service dogs? Google it please.

[@kristycreations04]

The news is adding to the problem. Every news segment I’ve seen on fake service dogs has bought a fake vest online and taken an untrained pet into a place it shouldn’t be in! I’m getting sick of this, you’re just showing people how easy it is to buy a vest so people think “well they did it so i can too” stop adding to the problem, you’re making it so difficult for us handlers!

[@rachelheflin0584]

I have a dog who I am training. He's a pitbull and I took him to a trainer and asked about him being a service animal and she said once we get more work done I think he will be a good service animal. I have pain problems and sometime he does something like decompression and if I need help off the ground he does help me. But it has been 2 years and he was abused but with love he is a happy and healthy dog. I am going about this the right way so that way he is able to be a service animal.

[@eliicd303]

Just remember your pitbull service dog is not allowed to fly in a plane cabin.

[@lindag4544]

utter BS. having pain IS NOT A REASON TO HAVE A FT SERVICE DOG UTTER ABSURDITY

[@servicepuppyryn8592]

I know they are trying to make a point on how easy it is but what if there was a real service dog there and the dog they were using for the video started distracting it and the dog missed an alert.

[@korrineh.6633]

I wonder if Elena Duncan has a FB page. I myself have a service dog for many reasons and I have Lyme disease and PTSD just like her. I'd like to add her on FB.

[@noelstormguarddalmatiansdi9808]

The scary thing is not everyones "fake" misbehaves. Some dogs are just fine and well trained in public and not a SD but no way to know. On the other hand Oregon Law protects service dogs in training when it comes to public access which helps noel and I with her training and readiness. So if you have a service dog in training mess up (you're supposed to leave the establishment) sometimes people will think its a fake when really its just in training. SO I understand the bistro guy saying "I just thought you were training it". Businesses are afraid to ask the two questions because they're afraid of kicking out a real service dog when even a fully trained can be kicked out for misbehaving.

[@snager80]

the really sad thing is how easy it really is to train your own service dog. people don't even want to put in the energy/adopt a new dog with the right temperament for it. dogs are BASICALLY FREE. all you gotta do to make a regular dog be a service animal is to teach it to behave well in public, basic obedience commands, and at least one specialized trick that is specific to yourself. say you're a skin-picker, hair puller or nail biter. just train the dog to expect a treat or to jump up or nudge you when it sees you picking at yourself. you could even train the dog to stop you from sucking your own thumb or scratching yourself in public or picking your own nose. those behaviors aren't disabilities, they are things even neurotypical, able-bodied people might do. but it is a specialized task the animal is mitigating. the other sad thing is how your dog doesn't really need to present itself as a service animal and people must take your word for it, but the authority of the vest makes people suddenly stop caring. I went to a fair last month and I saw many obviously fake service dogs in cheap vests. but I also saw animals without vests who had the mindset of an animal doing a job. Its possible those dogs were specially trained animals who weren't wearing vests because it was hot that day. People dressing up their dogs actually put their animals in more danger. Those dogs who were not acting right should have been asked to leave.

[@michellebrodeur3880]

The first girl is my hero! I have lyme disease and it Sucks!!

[@cynthiaerickson3646]

my service dog has 1 job,to motivate me to take big walks,i have severe scoliosis and walking 2 to 5 miles a day helps cut my chronic pain in half,so my dog is classified as a physical therapy dog,i would not walk as far or often if he wasn't there to push me,however,i do not take him in to stores,buses,etc.to do errands because that is not his job,to be a companion on errands.please don't abuse the service dog privileges

[@AlannahTheGreenster]

Props to you

[@andrewlinson3052]

cynthia Erickson Therapy dog's are not service dog's.

[@cynthiaerickson3646]

Andrew Linson i know they aren't legally,but he personally has of great service to me and my severe chronic back pain

[@jackiebrangard6797]

I think that was the point she was making. She needs it for what she needs it for, but she understands that it is not appropriate for her to take the dog into businesses on errands, and in the end she asks that others respect the law.

[@cshula1]

That is so wrong. There needs to be more stringent rules to prevent this....like a driver’s license type card with certain info and picture of the owner and service dog?

[@abbeyawesome1012]

I have really bad PTSD and it bothers me people try to say hey can I pet your dog even though it says service dog and if I they can't read it well I will say please don't let her she's working last year I was diganoised with generlized anxitey disorder major deppressive disorder and started training my service dog because she does remind me to take medince she will paw at my leg to tell me to sit down or lay down and I will let her do light pressure theraphy and she distracts me during a panic attack by licking my face

[@snowtheghosttiger7100]

I would like to have a piece of paper that show the dog had been train and is a legal document so that there no way for fake service dog to pass as real since it a certificate for dog

[@lotusflower4470]

she looks like a lady i know just thinner and more truthful

[@servicedogcedar]

Oh the irony of this…. Faking a service dog while making a story on how fake service dogs impact legit ones. And if there happened to be a real SD in the restaurant or grocery store?! That’s someone’s life line! That dog is NOT TRAINED and prepared to be in that situation… it can EASILY become stressed and a stressed dog can become a reactive dog. Way to go breaking the law and posting it for thousands of people to see. Who in the hell thought this was a good idea

[@rstevewarmorycom]

In most states there is a law against impersonating a service dog, and punishable by $1000 fine or a year in jail. Most states also provide a metal shield with the state logo, and you can look for that or ask for legitimate documentation, and if you're in doubt you can call the police to verify it, fake service owners will usually flee if you tell them you're calling the police to verify their status. The Americans With Disabilities Act doesn't allow you to question or judge a person's handicap, but they should tell you what service the dog provides for them, and by federal law it MUST be more than mere companionship. There are also federal penalties for impersonating a service dog. Also, any supposed service dog can be required to leave for misbehavior, pawing food or product and they should be attentive to their owner at all times and not be distractable by smells or inviting situations. If you have such a situation call the police. They're a fake.

[@marleighjoy134]

You aren't allowed to ask for proof though so even in states that have that state tag it can't be required according to federal law.

[@rstevewarmorycom]

+Marleigh Joy This is a mistaken understanding. The federal statute is written so as to support any further state statute, and never contradict it. If a state requires a state shield or license, the federal law stands in abeyance to it.

[@myjeanification]

federal laws says you are not required to show proof and federal law trumps state laws...the ADA says the more lenient of the laws should be applied and in this case it would be federal...which states no proof can be demanded

[@rstevewarmorycom]

Kathleen Biederstadt Federal law trumps state law ONLY when it is written to. And there is no such federal law. The ADA is written so that state regulations are not trumped. in fact, they say that IF state regulations are not meant, the act is in abeyance, or void.

[@myjeanification]

rstevewarmorycom The ADA says they can't ask for proof...doesn't matter what ID the states gives you a business can't demand proof

[@tidepods7225]

I have a service dog , kenni is a one year old boy who is soo cute !!

[@marlat1026]

people still need a Dr.s recommendation to get a service dog even if said dog doesn't have to be registered. Owner trained is still a legitimate process for some animals...but not all. Some dogs require extensive special training.

[@eliicd303]

You do NOT need a doctors permission to have a service dog, you only need a diagnosed disability.

[@ServiceEevee]

You only need a doctor's note for Emotional Support Animals.

[@marlat1026]

By all means disregard a person that has a real service dog. You all are obviously the internet experts. You know I wish they Would require ppl to show a government issued license as long as they still can't ask personal questions.

[@ServiceEevee]

@@marlat1026 I have a mobility and medical alert/response service dog. I do wish that they had something to show that yes this is a legit team without getting too personal. The only thing I have to defend me is ADA Law Cards.

[@samanthagallegos2404]

The only service dog you need a doctor's note for is a psychiatric dog

[@chistinelane]

get rid of some of the privacy laws and let people find the fakes themselves

[@katiedunmon1427]

So you broke the law to prove a point? That’s my issue with news outlets covering service animals.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

its all irrelevant. the law does not require any identification for the service animal. the vests are pointless.

[@VamosMXUSA]

If more places were pet friendly people wouldn't have to fake that their animal is a service animal.

[@CitizenKane380]

what an narcissistic statement.... good grief

[@jessiicarney3888]

I don't like how that guy questioned it because it was a small dog... any breed of dog can be a service dog. My first service dog was a Jack Russell Terrier mix... and she was a wonderful service dog. I wish more people knew that any breed can be of assistance.. it's not just goldens and retrievers. My current Service dog is a Standard Poodle... and I still get questioned because she's "Too Cute to be a service dog" (Yes, I've gotten that comment before!!) or "I've never heard of a poodle service dog!"

[@DigiDrifter]

Poodles rank, I believe, number 2 or 3 on the list of most intelligent dogs, so they do make wonderful choices to be used as a Service Dog, their varying sizes are also favorable depending on the living space and/or the job they are trained for. I once saw a Chow Chow come into Petsmart and they said that they were training her to be a Service Dog for diabetes, which I thought was a wonderful idea, Chows don't really have the best reputation so this could help boost it.

[@marionardailloux6553]

Well since she wanted to have something to cuddle they were right, fake

[@judysmith3186]

That dog looks to small to be doing mobility

[@nederlandsemuziek9151]

I qualify for a service dog and can’t afford it and people juts lie and just wants to bring their pets .and people buy things either because they do have a real train service dog and is expensive for a kit and they find it cheaper

[@floatypotatoes_074]

All those comments he got from people are comments that real servicedog teams get every single day when they’re just trying to live a somewhat normal life

[@johnn9050]

You are also not suppose to be Petting or loving on a service dog It takes away from their training And they will revert Back to being a pet.

[@gracemcdaniel4313]

Who else has seen the “service goose” just look it up it’s so stupid

[@theresapost]

where I work they only able to ask if it's a service dog had a man that brought in a pitbull who tried to attack a child man kept saying it's a service dog it's a service dog

[@davidtran6465]

You should of kicked them out. Businesses has the right in this your situation.

[@theresapost]

only managers allowed to throw out dogs and they're afraid because of a couple they claimed it was a service dog it had a bunch of people came around him they were family members scared the you're the manager I called head office and said customers must went away

[@johnthomas8150]

sure, that happened....in your head. I'm not online to call you a liar. But I would in person.

[@tobiibearr3845]

Damn irresponsible people with bad dogs take advantage my dog isn’t a service dog but he acts like one he never bothered anyone it’s like he’s not there but it’s annoying people asking when he’s not doing anything.

[@CharlieWaffles972]

Did I miss something? Who's getting hurt? It seems like disabled people would benefit by people seeing more people around with dogs.

[@marleighjoy134]

The issue is, dogs that aren't service dogs aren't allowed in public period. It's the law and its that way to protect the health and safety of the public as well as legitimate working teams. Running into a fake is every team's worst nightmare and I know legit dogs that have been attacked by fake ones. As far as terminology, it's important that the information provided to the general public is very clear as to what types of dogs are and are not allowed in public.

[@inkeed]

Fake service animals are not only not allowed by law, but you have to also include the following for the disabled with REAL service animals. 1. A fake might attack either the handler or the service animal. 2. A fake might distract a service dog from "working". 3. The laws in place are to respect and protect patients medical information. 4. Fake service animals are not always well behaved, thus giving a really bad image for the real deal.

[@belainverso7455]

Other dogs can distract service dogs or pick fights with them. If the dog wasn't at attention to his owner, something could happen without the dog alerting the owner. (Seizure,blood pressure drop,ect)

[@CharlieWaffles972]

+Phanic! On the twenty Øne green days, it seems like everyone is getting way too worked up over a non issue. Anyway, I know registered service dogs that are disasters.

[@myjeanification]

There is no official national registration of service dogs...just scam sites online

[@myfriendlikeshorse2308]

This pisses me off. Not the news people, but the point they are proving. I cant believe people actually will do this. It gives services dogs a really bad rep.... It's just not fair that idiots out there do this.

[@SirMegaManNeoX]

Fakers Are Unruly And You Can Ask Them To Leave. If They Don't You Can Call The Cops And They Are Charged $300.

[@juliedeane4327]

Just in the last few years, I see ppl with dogs at grocery stores...it's gross. Attention seekers...

[@TheCristiebutler]

Why even bring this shit up when nothing will be done

[@katherinecayer4999]

No you don't need to prove anything, but maybe it will help weed out the fake ones. Its not fair to the ones who really need a service dog when fake ones are making service dogs look bad. Maybe it might help carrying a card, a tag, certificate to show stating this is a real service dog, just to make it easier for people with real service dogs.

[@eliicd303]

Actually you do need to prove a service dog is a service dog when it is a psychiatric service dog to fly. You must have a letter from a doctor for the dog to fly in the cabin.

[@gracemcdaniel4313]

Ok I am sorry but I get they are proving that it is easy to get a fake dog into a store but still you are doing the thing you are saying makes problems

[@MarioLopez-tt1ey]

Some dogs are better behaved than kids.. I wonder what would happen if your kid had to go to training school to be in public.

[@marionardailloux6553]

Mario A. Lòpez children will be adults paying taxes. Dogs are pets. They can t replace humans even for mentally deficient individuals

[@marionardailloux6553]

Lost Hero yeah sure dogs are smarter than you doesnt mean they are smarter than a two year old

[@renardfou594]

thats a bib probl guys

[@argophontes]

Sounds crazy, but maybe America should stop disallowing dogs in places, a bit like the rest of the world...

[@DiamondsFaith]

+argophontes Even though my dog is a service dog & can go I still wish well behaved pets could go shopping too* I mean as long as they're not pooping peeing or biting why not allow pets?

[@argophontes]

***** Which is a 'normal' country? My dog went into stores with me all over Europe with zero issues.

[@argophontes]

***** I guess if you consider a place where women can't go anywhere without permission and a chaperone 'normal', then sure...

[@argophontes]

***** Aw, you believe in invisible men in the sky, how quaint.

[@marleighjoy134]

The easiest answer is because it's against the law. Health code forbids animals, specially trained service dogs are an exception. Period. That's what irritates me the most. Aside from all the reasons pets shouldn't be in stores, none of it really matters because the bottom line is in the US it's against the law. The end.

[@kaylae.8687]

Um, the "official kit?" there's no such thing in the united states, please please PLEASE stop trying to educate by spreading MISLEADING information. It hurts more than it helps

[@wmgthilgen]

I ordered an received an extra extra large vest with tye words Service Animal on it. Now my wife lwill get to fly with me for free. She cost more to maintain than a conventional animal, but then who else has sex with there animal.

[@servicedoglulu9704]

Paul Logan go do your story on this fraud!!!

[@milestrollokopolous8842]

Oh please. PTSD? Short breath? I'd bet money her only "PTSD" is the shock from when the biscuit can pops open. -_-

[@bribrihate]

Dogs who aren't actual service dogs being let into stores!? Surely, this will be the end of civilization.

[@masonkane5884]

One thing I don't understand is when someone is denied entrance with their service animal and they put up a huge stink about it, even going as far as alerting the press. Now, I'm not saying they don't have reason to be upset. I am merely wondering why someone would go to such lengths to be allowed to hand their money over to an ass hole.

[@myjeanification]

+Dave Kane It's not about giving some ass hat cash for me it's about getting the word out so it doesn't happen to someone else and also depending on said ass hats attitude perhaps creating a boycott.

[@shazamshazam2996]

Fuck those people and their stupid fucking dogs

[@ldy.darkhorse9800]

Shazam... You sir are an idiot.

[@masonkane5884]

Meh. I personally believe a business owner should have the right to deny anyone service at any time and for any reason. It is their place after all. People these days seem to get way too much enjoyment about shitting on people and attempting to ruin their careers and lives.

[@ldy.darkhorse9800]

SO.. Dave Kane.. Do you think it is ok to refuse service to a person in a wheelchair? What about a blind person with a cane? Just because the tool is a dog it should be ok? Or are you saying that a business owner should be able to deny all blonde people because they only like dark haired people just because it is their business?

[@tobiibearr3845]

Who cares

[@CitizenKane380]

the day an untrained dog bites your ass in a store you will care

[@poopie8899]

There is no such thing as a service dog registry😑😑

[@eliicd303]

@Chocolate Covered Labrador No there is not, anything online is a scam. There is NO such thing as a service dog registry.

[@eliicd303]

@Chocolate Covered Labrador The ada says there is not. There is no such thing as a real service dog registry. You seem to be the one who doesn't know the ada laws.

[@KamalasNotLikeUs]

If you’re so much of a loon, that you can’t buy a carton of skim milk without holding your tea cup poodle, then you should be locked away in a facility for wackos. Ijs