🐕 Service Dog Team ATTACKED at Disney 😱😡 (2/2/19)
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This is a GREAT RESOURCE straight from the federal government that will give you a simplified rundown of service dog laws! ADA.gov Service Dog FAQs: www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html
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I have a friend who is trying to raise money for a service dog as she has Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome which causes her to pass our 4-5 times a day. She has limited mobility due to this and a service dog could help warn her before she passes out so she can sit down, as well as retrieve items for her so she doesn’t have to risk passing out. Do you have any foundations you know of that could help her in raising these funds?
I have a friend with a service dog for his PTSD and Social Anxiety. When we go to the store people ask for his dog's "Registration" and he gives them the official ADA law cards. "That's not registration" they shout but he's calm and says that's not a thing, explains it and we go about our business.
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To many people with fake service dogs now there needs to be a system to fix this.
There already is a system, its just abled-bodied/neurotical people are taking advantage of a system for disabled people. Education is the only way to fix this.
I disagree. At least cracking down and shutting down places that sell fake papers would help.
Personnaly I think that there really should be some paperwork for the dogs, that proves that they have been trained and are necesseray... I think in America you can't even ask to prove that it's a service dog, am I right? Where I live in France, it's kind of the opposite, there are some papers that the dog needs to have in order to be accepted in public places, so no real problem of fake service dogs there, but it's almost too strict, it's extremely difficult to owner train your dog, and they are only 3 types of service dogs accepted: guide dogs, mobility service dogs and epilepsy service dogs...
I think there should be an official registry for service animals, like a real one. Your animal has to pass the AKC Good Citizen Test and prove that the animal does tasks to alleviate a disability.
@@terrasilvershade5678 and if someone can't afford that test and the paperwork. When has government made anything easy? Is going to the DMV easy? These laws where made a certain way for a reason. It was made so that disabled people who make and receive below the national income can still get the help they need. It was so you didn't have to pay over ten thousand dollars to have an organization legitimize you. I have a rare condition there is no way some half wit and a government organization is going to know what my condition is and how it effects me. Where do they draw the line of acceptable illnesses is it drawn at only the blind and seizure dogs exist or is it anyone who has a condition. If the latter is the case then you will still run into issues of lots of people having barely trained dogs. How many buildings do they build to hold these tests who do they hire. Creating a whole new system like that is a huge burden on the tax payer. What would actually do some good is making it illegal to issue fake service dog ids and it is already illegal to interfere with another team and bring an aggressive dog in public. People need to report it when it does happen. People do it because they know they can get away with it Scott free. If they had to pay a fine or serve jail time if something happened depending in severity then they would think twice the next time. It's up to businesses to know ada law which lots of them don't. And up to law enforcement to know the law as well which I can tell you lots of them don't.
“Your dog cannot be in public if it’s a danger to others - whether it helps you or not.”
Yes. Exactly this. The help that a dog provides you does not override everyone else’s right to safety. Service dogs are not only trained to help their owner, they must ALSO be trained to not harass or harm other people and animals. If they are incapable of controlling themselves around other people or animals, I’m sorry, but you cannot bring them out in public.
It should be true for every dog (and even cats etc...)! But interestingly, some people find the suggestions that they should train their pets offensive. Just look at the all the 'cute animal' videos trending on facebook. Half of them are just badly behaved and potentially dangerous and there are entire comment sections protecting and glamorizing said behaviour. I've had people loudly pity my pet dogs for having to be obedient....
If your dog is not a service dog you can still take them out. My dogs are dog aggressive, I take them out all the time. The difference is im not an idiot and keep my dogs close to me and always have my guard up, we see a dog we walk a different route.. you're not going to try to tell people like me with rescue dogs that they cant go out because they are scared of other dogs
@@brianamayer9105 The difference is that you can nit bring your dogs into restaurants, businesses and theme parks. Your dogs have no public access rights.
I completely understand people have also abused the emotional support dog system and it sucks because I need a esa dog and she's in training from a esa handler k still have to tell people she's working but thank you for asking and we walk away my dog will just sit there so she's going threw her training well
@@abbeyawesome1012 an ESA is NOT a service animal, nor is there such a thing as an ESA trainer.
You either have a service animal trained to mitigate your disability or you have a comfort animal that doesn't have public access rights with you and you are breaking ADA law.
I have a dog that is a little over a year old. I am diabetic and he will alert me when I have dangerously low glucose levels. I never trained him to do it, it's somehow natural to him. However, I would never try to pass him off as a service dog. He knows basic training commands but is not disciplined enough to be in a large public environment. He doesn't attack, but he gets very excited by other people, dogs, birds, falling leaves, sticks and even my own shoes. So, while he could be a service dog to alert on my glucose, he lacks the training in everything else.
I think you should train him so he can go with you everywhere. I understand that low blood sugar can be life-threatening for some people.
Yeah if you don't have a constant blood sugar tracker it's hard sometimes to know when your going to get a low. Dogs are great in that instance I have pots like Jaquie and it can be hard to tell when I'm going to pass out. I plan on training a service dog soon to help me around the house. I don't need too much help outside because I never go out alone I'm always with my boyfriend who is a great service human 🤣. I use him for balance and he catches me if I fall. We'll be moving to a small town soon anyways where I will feel much safer. My biggest fear is fainting in a dangerous place like a parking lot or near someone who is an opportunist might try to rob me or take me and pretend to be a friend so he can carry me out the store. The latter one almost happened to me but I was awake but weak. I carry as a disabled person for this reason.
I have diabetes too. I got it at the age of 5 , and i have a service dog. She tore her ACL (i think thats what its called P^P)
So we stopped training, bad decision but we are going to start again.
But I know how bad low blood sugars are, even if they arent dangerous, you feel miserable, and it can be very dangerous, i once had a blood sugar at 20’s, and i didnt even wake up.
Having a service dog with you is hard, but is also good.
Its a lot of work and a lot of struggles, and you basically are baby sitting something 24/7, but i find them comforting too when your low or high.
The dog is a little over a year, so getting him used to people, dogs, and other distractions is possible.
Taking him or her to parks, pet stores, and other public & pet friendly places.
My dog used to have a fear of men, so little hope, but now people are her favorite thing. So its possible to help your dog, and all the hard workays off.
Hopefully this wasnt to cringey.
I wish you the best of luck.
If you ever want training videos, i reccomend Zak Georges dog training revolution.
If this was cringey sorry. Im not as educated as i sound, but ik how being diabetic is and having a service pup is so much help.
And you are amazing for recognizing that he isn’t trained. You would be surprised at how many people consider basic obedience “ well trained”
@@sammyifly so true, I once had an incident where a woman was trying to bring an ESA into a waiting room, and it was barking, pulling, towards my dog. I was sort of cornered so I just yelled across the room "I'm sorry, but only trained service animals are allowed in here." And as she picks up the dog, forcing it's mouth closed with her hand to try to stop the barking, she says "She is trained." I responded across the room "Well apparently not trained enough." Thankfully, that embarrassed her pretty bad (it was packed and everyone was watching it)and she left, then a few minutes later came back, and was huggin the dog in her lap trying to comfort it and keep it quiet. I had to get the staff to boot her.
I'll never understand why anyone would want to bring a pet anywhere non-pet friendly. My service dog is excellent, very rarely gives me any trouble, follows my every command, ect (basically a redundancy, lol. Of course he behaves. He's a service dog) But I still wish I could hop in the car and just go, I wish I didn't have to preplan fights dealing with paperwork, wish I didn't have to hear people loudly "Aww!"ing at us every time I walk down a hallway, wish I didn't have to answer strangers questions over and over "What kind of dog is he?" "Oh my god, he's wearing shoes. Did you know your dog is wearing shoes?" "So who are you training him for?" "How do I get a service dog?" "I have a service dog too, it only cost me $60 online." "Can I pet your dog? No?! Why would you bring a dog in here if you didn't want people to pet it??" "What's wrong with you?" "Why can't I pet him?" "Where's his paperwork? You don't have any!? Well, then you can eat somewhere else then" "Excuse me... Are you blind?" 🙄🙄 Why in the hell would anyone WANT to bring a dog with them everywhere, especially a poorly trained pet dog? I only take my dog because I absolutely need him, want ain't got nothing to do with it. People who hurt our right to function as normally as possible through use of our service animals just they want to take a pet with them when it's convenient for them (forget about convenience for anyone else that has to deal with them), they make me sick.
Here in Canada, your dog has to pass a standardized public access test and then you get a vest, wallet card, collar tag, certificate and info pamphlet. And then staff can ask to see your certification and you just quickly show them your wallet card, very similar process/thinking as a drivers licence. Do you think this is a good is a good system and should be implemented in the US?
Do you live in Ontario? In Ontario you only need doctors note.
Im in Saskatchewan and im looking into one. Talked to a trainer he did not metion anything about if we get anything if the team passes the test
I think that is wonderful and necessary. It eliminates so many issues!
This would not work. Because we don't have the taxes to support the cost like Canada does. And disabled people are generally too poor to afford the cost of that, hence our federal law. What we need is better education on service dogs, service dog law, and the rights of business.
Plus, we already have a ton of existing scam sites for registration when it's not lawful in the US to ask for papers.
As a cast member it drives us crazy when service dogs are not actual service dogs. Thank YOU for responding to us as well to help you and others
Who else would love to hear the story about the restaurant calling the police over not providing paperwork?
One day soon, promise!
I remember you actually sharing it in a past video but that was a long time ago, I don’t know which video it was
Beyblade Burst Turbo except there aren’t “papers” for service dogs.
@Beyblade Burst Turbo What papers?
The only "papers" are letters from your healthcare team when you're traveling on a plane
I remember seeing that video
I've never heard of a real service dog attacking anyone.
Robert Pirlot real ones don’t
I agree. A real service dog won’t attack. I actually was in training with a friend of mines dog that was being trained as a service/emotional support dog to go to nursing homes. He would always listen to my friends commands. Never anyone else
EVER!!!!
Please report this straight to guest services and begin to pester them. Please, as a Disney worker with a service dog all the fakes we see on a day to day is increasing at a scary rate. I’ve been attacked twice while with family and my service dog in training at the parks. Even Disney springs
RaisingRipley it has gotten totally out of hand. Saw a dog in one of those mesh carriers a few weeks ago. It went by several times during the day. Each time I saw it, it was being carried by a different family member. Hard to perform a task when it is in a carrier and not even being carried by the “disabled” person.
If you were "attacked" you would file a police report. Reporting guests and "pestering" employees.... are you out of your mind? They are following the law they don't make the law. Contact your lawmakers etc etc if you want to see change, not Disney employees. They legally can only ask two questions if the person answers yes they cannot do anything. They most likely would not ask anyone to leave even if it was a "fake" service animal as there is no legal protocol for if people are lying about a service dog nor is their company policy. If you were attacked that's a different story however you still would not "pester" cast members you would call the police.
jct6808 as an employee yes I have filled out many police reports. Disney can remove anyone with a service dog if the dog is being aggressive and out of hand. I say to pester them because Disney had let out a statement months back saying you need to bring proof of the animal being a service dog, which there is none. And I’m most cases they do not ask people when they come into the parks.
Edit: I’m talking about guest services and Disney security. Police can’t do much until security is called first.
@@jct6808 except that's unacceptable public behavior, and a business can ask a team thst is causing an actual problem to leave. dogs with unacceptable public behavior are not dogs who have good public access skills.
Also - thank you for explaining the difference between a SERVICE dog and an Emotional support animal. Too many people think that they are the same thing.
Happened to us too!!! My baby brother was assaulted in his stroller by a "service dog" in Disney once. We had his leftover chicken nuggets from a restaurant in the side pocket and the dog bit the stroller and started dragging it off trying to get the food. I nearly had to kick the dog to get it to let go. I'm so thankful I didn't have my own SDiT with me for that trip because I'd be terrified if that dog went after him. I don't bring him with me when we go to Disney yet, he's not bullet proof on enough of his training for me to feel comfortable. I'd hate to overwhelm him and have him burn out. He's solid when out in the general public, but places like Disney are a whole other ball game. People NEED to stop this ridiculousness. It's not ok. Don't take your pets in public, people! Even if it is a SD or SDiT, if it ISN'T READY to handle a WILD place like DISNEY don't bring it! Not that hard! lol
there may need to be a requirement for the real service dogs to wear muzzles.
I SAW YOU GUYS AT EPCOT! You were talking with a cast member and seemed a little frazzled so I didn’t want to bother you but much love to you three ❤️
Thank you for respecting their space!
Might be worth getting a go pro and wheelchair mount for Disney! In case it happens again you can catch it on film!
That is an awesome idea for anyone in a mobility device....I have seen people filming (not at Disney) in an ECV and almost run into others and most funny a pole. OY! (i know horrible for laughing but dude, look where you are going not at a screen) Plus having your hands free and a mount it would be great so you can do what you need to without having to worry about dropping a camera
I actually did a speech on service dogs last semester after a girl had a "service dog" and it bit someone. It surprised me how many questions my classmates had for me because a lot of things that you talked about they truly did not know! Educating others is a great thing!
I have a corgi that I walk every day I'm a wheelchair user he is not a service animal he is my pet I don't take him in the store with me because people abuse the system with service animals people ask me why I don't bring him in to places with me I tell them he isn't a service animal he is my pet
marvin your service dog didn't have papers, what the school actually got was a paper from your doctor or prescriber stating the service dog was necessary, prescribed, and that it was the correct dog and not a different one :)
I am sorry you had to deal with that. My SDIT was attacked twice by the same dog at the same store. Now he is a little reactive when dogs are reactive. He gets refocused on me quickly, but once in a while he will give a little bark and I have to refocus him.I have to retrain him or he will be washed. Through no fault of his own. I am so upset because I had to train him for a year and I may have to start all over with a new dog! This is why reactive dogs should not be in public! Service dogs go through two years of training. If a stupid persons dog ruins another’s teams real service dog...they lose their life line for two years! A service dog costs $20,000 to $40,000.
We had a local restaurant refuse our service dog teams because we didn’t have certification. They even have it on their door! A service dog certificate is required! We have had a local service dog organization go and speak with them and show them ADA’s laws and they called the cops on them!
I know you shouldn’t have to, but just get a doctor’s note. My sister has a mobility and medical alert dog so no one ever questions her ever (because it’s very obvious she’s disabled) but we have one just in case. I always hear the horror stories so I want to be prepared. Calling the police and starting a scandal is just way too much.
It's no where near the same but my Labrador is really perceptive and defensive of me. I was almost attacked over 6 years ago by a dog tied up on a long lead outside a shop, it had on a loose collar and no muzzle despite being in an area with lots of children and dogs on a busy road. She refused to socialise with similar looking dogs for months and pushed me away from them. She's still a little touchy about some breeds after we've been aggressively barked at.
Dog trainer or of 30 years. Im fed up with pets being passed off as service dogs in public. Its time to pass new laws to protect Harlow.
jaye jaye I agree. It needs to stop. I don’t have a service dog but I support all service dogs in this. I honestly wish people would stop trying to pass off pets as service dogs.
I’m glad you spoke up. My aunt got fake paperwork so she could take her dog on the plane for free instead of having to pay for the dog as a pet. It upsets me to no end and she just doesn’t get why this is wrong. I tried to discuss this with her but it didn’t go well. I’m sorry this happened to you!
gatorashley10 My cousin, who I love very much, did something similar. Then her dog freaked out, pooped, jumped up on their laps (golden lab), and was generally a huge nuisance to the other people on the flight. I didn’t get a chance to speak to her before her flight, but I think the results of her actions effectively punished her abusing the system.
People shouldn’t use untrained animals as ‘service’ dogs they are dangerous to others and gives real service animals a bad rep where trained service dogs are there as their owner needs them to help their owners. Not being funny that owner on a walker her dog could have pulled her over
Your husband is amazing for just picking up and going ❤️ I’m so sorry that happened , but turning it around... SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS AND HIPPO!👏💪 Also Disney.
So glad Disney was understanding about the situation. It always frustrates me when business owners dont know the laws for service animals. I used to work at Kohls and the amount of time an unruly dog came in barking at everyone was too much. I would tell my manager and they would just say "there's nothing we can do". Tried informing them of the 2 questions they could ask and that they could ask them to leave for being unruly but they didn't believe me. 😒
Does anybody know if it says on the ADA cards that businesses can ask unruly service dogs/ fake service dogs to leave the premises? And an explanation that they are dangerous for other service dog teams?
If not, that might be helpful to add so that businesses don't have to feel fear of being sued or something for asking one to leave because they are ignorant of the laws.
I mean, thy should know them, but since many don't, if it was on the "quick study" ADA cards, hopefully more businesses would learn faster and be more familiar with their own rights as business owners as well as the rights of the SD teams.
It just seems backwards that some businesses hound real teams for papers while at the same time let fake/ mal-behaved teams (perhaps with papers even, lol,) act unruly and are afraid to kick them out.
So maybe putting their right to kick out unruly dogs on the card as well would be a good idea (if it's not already on there.) Just a thought. Oh yah, and those fake registries need to be dismantled and get a hefty fine as well. They are worse than puppy mills in a way. JMO
Oh and they could even make ADA cards for businesses (with their rights on it) to hand to those fake/ unruly teams as they are kicking them out. 😁
Kirsten Courtney from what I’ve experienced even if the dog is unruly places don’t want to kick them out/ ban them because they are afraid of being sued if it’s a legit service dogs. We’re dealing with this issue at my college, there’s a dog aggressive “service” dog and the dog has almost bitten my guy twice and everyone on campus is playing the pass the buck game.
I live in Sweden and here a services dog must have id-card to be a service dog.
Hi Jaquie, Your hair looks great. Looking forward to the hair tutorial. I noticed your pink ring. Ever since I have been watching you, I have been liking pink more. Harlow is so sweet. That's terrible that the dog bit you.
Lynn Amidon this is a broken set of sentences
Your manners are broken.
My previous service dog developed some pretty bad dog aggression and I made the hard decision of washing her. Other people didn’t agree because she wasn’t a danger to people but i would NEVER put another team at risk. I’m glad i washed her because i would never want anything to happen to another team.
Where do washed dogs go after being 'washed'?
That’s sad, but I really appreciate you recognizing the potential problems and choosing to do the right thing!
Washed service dogs have different options. If they are program dogs, they are usually returned to the program to be given to the people who raised it as a puppy. Owner trainers will either keep the dog for the rest of its life or find it a new home, usually with a close family member or friend, especially if the dog will not welcome or be comfortable with the idea of a new dog or puppy being brought into its home. Just because we have to wash the dog doesn't mean it just gets dumped in a shelter. As owner trainers and service dog handlers in general, we have to have backup plans for the time when our dogs wash or retire. Many of us can't work and so affording multiple dogs becomes impossible, especially when we have to dedicate a ton of money towards training a replacement.
For my service dog, I've got about 5-7 years to continue working with him until he retires, if I get lucky enough that he doesn't wash or have to retire early due to an unforeseen health issue not caused by his genetics. He will always be with me, no matter what. He's my best friend, my lifeline, and my world, even when he's not working as a service dog. When he retires, I will either have another puppy trained by me to take over for him or I will not get another service dog for awhile, depending on my health and where I am at in my life.
Thank you so much for explaining the laws for service dogs. As someone that works in the public it really helps to understand the differences. I love your hair, it is so cute. You look like you are feeling better, I'm so glad.
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I'm so sorry this happened to you Jaquie. Autoimmune issues is enough for a person to deal with (I know, I deal with it every day...). I'm glad you and your dog are OK. You take care and I look forward to your updates.
I think service dog or not all need training if they want to take them out..so they can be obedient in public..mine is still 2 weeks and he is not a service dog but I am still going to train him..
I just went to Disney a couple weeks ago. In EPCOT I saw a lady with her service dog, but this dog was never in heel. It pulled her everywhere. It seemed that this was an undisciplined pet and not a service dog.
There is no ada rule that a service dog must heel.
I think the point was the out of control behavior of the dog.
Under ADA the dog must be under control.
ELI ICD ya sure and some people chose not to but having the dog dragging its handler around and pulling on the leash is not acceptable behavior
Maybe not, but if the dog was pulling its handler everywhere, the dog was in command and not the handler so the dog obviously wasn’t trained.
As a fellow SD handler, thank you for being so clear, knowledgeable, and precise on the laws, you were so thoughtful and understanding in your explanation and did a great job advocating for all types of service dogs and their handlers! :D
Why do people fake service dogs? Is it really that fun to bring your reactive dog that has poor obedience into public places its not allowed? As a service dog handler its extremely annoying to see fakes. It's not that fun to have your dog with you 24/7. Don't get me wrong I love having a service dog becuse it's the only thing that has helped but somedays its annoying. 1) is public access issues 2) people staring at you because you have a dog 3) being segregated in restaurants (this is illegal but it happens) 4) entitled people who think they can just bring there pet everywhere. This is just a few issues that service dog handlers like myself have to go through. Please don't fake your pets, esa's, or therapy dogs as service dogs
@Rachel T I have "anxiety". My service dog is TRAINED to alert and respond to it, due to the burden my "anxiety" has put on my life.
I don't fake it. I avoided shopping for basic necessities for days and even up to a week and half because of my "anxiety". I'm not faking anything. My dog helps extremely with my "anxiety" as well as my medical issues like dysautonomia.
Please don't talk like you understand those with psychological disabilities and illnesses. Some of us can't handle them with just therapy and medication. Some of us have fought for years just hoping we can be normal or that hiding our psychological illnesses will just go away. And definitely don't act like we are less deserving of service animals just because our disabilities and illnesses can't be seen. Invisible disabilities spread far past those that are specific to just the body, it covers the mind too.
Service dogs only act like dogs when they’re off-duty.
I hate hate crowds
kaydee1959 Anxiety city! Couldn’t imagine with a service dog.
Being Autistic crowds do bother me alot but my mom took me to Disney every two year's and 4 Cruises so kinda got use to it.
Yes but even at Disney they can be avoided
This is sad how this just keeps happening 😞
I agree. I have been lucky with to have never been physically touched by an aggressive team until now, and even luckier that the dog did not come into contact with Harlow. But we have run into our fair share of aggressive dogs. It can ruin a legitimate service dog's training and lead to injuries. Hoping that people will understand how detrimental the consequences can be.
@@ChronicallyJaquie I'm wondering if the dog was still in the training phase. I used to be a People Greeter at Walmart, and I once had a handler come in with a trainer and a puppy in training to be a service dog in order to challenge the puppy with distractions. The puppy got overwhelmed, so, they left, and there was no shame in doing so. It was better than turning a bad experience into a traumatic one that could have made him aggressive by forcing him to stay in an environment that he wasn't ready for yet.
Actually, you can register a service dog with your county in the US. A lot of people don't know that. Then you're attesting that your dog is a service dog. Falsification is punishable by law. That's as far as you can legally register. The ADA is protecting people's private health information so they're stuck. I know if someone gets too pushy about my step children's, my family or my own private health information, I'm going to a manager or corporate. That's why the ADA is stuck. A service dog is not supposed to be aggressive. That's a no no. The other team should have seen that coming and nipped it in the bud before it began. Even if the dog is in training. There's a vicious dog at Disneyland that the handler has no control over. We've seen him twice. Once he almost attacked me. He knocked down a display. No one questioned the handler. He did it again. We ignored both times and walked away. We saw them again a few weeks ago and he was dragging, not leading, his handler aaround traffic. It was sad. We got out of the was as soon as we spotted them. Again. Sorry this happened to you.
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Both my wife and I were just in Disney a couple weeks ago and we were taken back by so many of the dogs who obviously were not true service dogs. It was very upsetting. And it bothered us that we really couldn't say anything and people abuse the use of the system. One dog was so scared and pulling every where, the dog was missing hair and was pooping in the middle of the park and the people didn't pick it up. Another dog was pulling and jumping on other guests and then when we saw them again the dog was laying in the middle of the walk way and the owners kept yanking at the dog to move. NOT COOL. the other one was a chihuahua that the person brought onto Soarin and being held inside their jacket. we were so upset of how it makes it look to those who really need the use of service dogs. I am so glad you brought this up. we wish we could have said something without pissing these types of people off.
Main Street Boxer I’m glad to know Disney takes it seriously
Thank you so much for explaining service dogs and how to ask the appropriate questions!! Very helpful!!!
My SD and I had a fake service dog attempt to bite us just last night in Disney Springs. Disney Security and Orange county sherrif's office handled it flawlessly but we had to leave afterwards due to symptom flare ups. I had never been in Disney springs alone before and don't plan on it any time soon. So frustrating. In the end I was so proud of Sadie for flawless alerts even after the incident and especially when I started dissociating. She is still very much in training so I was so nervous she would react but she only let out a tiny whimper and the leave it command got her attention back on me. Proud proud mama here.
I love when you explain things, you're so dern informative!!
Totally off topic here but did you get new glasses? If so they look great on you!
Yes, from Zenni Optical :)
if the dog that attacked you is triggered by other dogs it would NOT have passed service training in most states
One you did not mention were hearing dogs.
The dog woke the couple and kept running to the babies room. When the couple got to the room, they discovered the child's head caught between the cribs bars. The Fire Department arrived, helped the couple and stated that had they not had that dog, their child could have died.
KUDOS TO THE DOG!!!!!
And this is why I love Disney World.
But honestly. I hate people who fake service dogs. I have friends who have Service dogs and I've learned so much about what to do. And what not to do around them.
Maria Robotnik Disney is cracking down, which they should.
I remember watching this when it came out...
I've actually seen on a Facebook mom swap page where someone had a pitbull that they were told wasnt allowed at this new apartment that this woman wanted, so she was given the advice to get this fake service dog paperwork because then the establishment couldn't refuse to rent to her because of the breed of her animal! I was absolutely shocked! Glad you're ok, Jaquie!
This infuriates me. That not a service dog, or a proper one. That dog could’ve hurt you and if Harlow god forbid broke, you could’ve been severely injured
If your take away from this is there needs to be proof of service dogs know that is discrimination as it would require private protected info be public, and a police check anywhere a person with a sd wants to go since papers can be faked, tags can be forged and certification even if it doesnt work is expensive as hell for people already spending a ton of money on their dogs training and their health. There simply is not any good way to prove anything like this without discriminating heavily against those who need the dogs. If it applies to a dog it must apply to a wheelchair, cane or any other medical assistance device since that can be faked as well. We need to educate and encourage others to not take advantage of the ADA rules. It is all we can do without putting a crazy burden on those already burdened enough. Seriously the only way a pass or papers could work is if there was a data base for officials to run to match the handler and dog etc and we should not criminalize the disabled...It would cost tons of money and as it stands the gov is taking money away from programs for disabled people so the cost would fall on the person needing the assistance.
You are over exaggerating.there's a very simple way to solve the iusse.
Have someplace where the dog is tested for public access.then once the dog passes it gets its own state iussed id saying the dog is a service dog.which can be shown to any business without worry of revealing what disability the preson has cuase all the id will show is the dog has passed the test to be a serivce dog.
Also you can try to educate poeple all you want.but without any way to prove a real serivce dog from a fake one there will owes be poeple taking adtvtage of the sisuation.
@@starandfox601 How would you suggest that a diabetic alert dog take this test?
Sorry you had a negative experience but those sun glasses look so good on you 💛
I work at Starbucks. And people bring their dogs in and it bothers me so so much excuses real service animals get attacked for no reason
You're very giggly in the early parts of this video, obviously feeling pretty darned good, so yayy!! I hope the medical marijuana continues to give you the relief you need. Please do keep us posted, I'm very interested, and I know a lot of us are.
Thanks too for all of the clear, accurate info about service dogs and their owner/handlers. Spreading awareness is good for everyone.
You are so amazing and inspirational! Harlow is the best! 💙
I work at a grocery store and there’s a lady who moved to NC from Kentucky and she has a pit bull as a “registered service animal” and she has this little plastic ID. She comes in with him off leash and just holds onto his harness. He doesn’t task. He doesn’t do anything for her, and he’s walked away from her while she’s getting whatever she needs done at customer service because he didn’t have a leash. I just internally scream when I see this because Pit Bulls have a bad rep as a breed and he goes up to people. Their first response here is if there’s a dog they don’t know is to get it away from them.
She’s quick to flash this ID with a grin in her face. She didn’t know she was scammed.
I’ve also been yelled at for “not asking for his service dog ID” before I changed stores. This woman came in with her poodle and her kid was carrying him. No collar, harness, no leash.
Skysong you can’t ask her to leave...if the dog is causing problems within the store (even if it’s a legitimate SD) they can and should be asked to leave! I would tell her that there is no such thing as a “registered” service animal. Tell her the ID she has is a scam and will not be accepted at the store.
Also the animal should be leashed under federal law unless the leash could cause problems with its task. BUT if the dog is off leash for tasking it MUST still be under the control of its handler. So if the dog is wandering off, the handler isn’t control of their SD.....which means you can ask them to leave
being an ex Disney and Seaworld cast member, I saw a lot of fake service dogs. The only thing I could do was to tell a member or a coordinator. It was very annoying and saddening for actually service dogs. I sorry that happened to you.
That's not a service dog if it attacks people or animals for no reason. I hate people with fake service animals.
I'm sorry that you went through this and truly hope that this doesn't happen again. Its scary to have the other "teams" dog legit or not should never have went after Harlow hurting you and traumatizing you. Its great that Harlow listened and stayed to her training. That is why because the laws are not set for owner training in Ontario Canada I am not going to even attempt owner training as I want to have a totally good well mannered service dog when and if I get one. I've been attacked by a dog and would never put someone else in danger that way.
We are still training my son’s Service Dog, luckily he wasn’t with us the other day. We saw another “team” the other day at the store and the Husky was dragging the guy around, at one point the man put his dog’s leash down and the dog just walked away from him, it completely left the aisle without him. I was in shock and so thankful no other teams or people got hurt because of his negligence
I know some people have Husky Service dogs, but I've heard a dog trainer say they are one of the hardest breeds to train so it seems like they wouldn't be a great choice for service dogs. (I just mean other breeds are probably much easier so why take the risk or go to all the extra trouble?)
@@kirstencourtney8792 I had a Dalmation SD OMG never again. I used him for three years and had to get another. He was the most stubborn hard headed sassiest dog i ever had !! My current SD is 14 a French Mastiff with a very rare dry mouth. Luckily we are pretty much house bound because he cant walk good any more. He still gets up every time i move and does his tasks but the old boy should be retired. I dont make him work. Its his life. I have people helping 24/7 now. But hes so damn faithful. He gets CBD 2.3%/ THC 5% three times a day for his hips. Hes still happy and occasionally plays with his brother. But we are monitoring him for quality of life.I have 5 dogs but when hes gone there will be such a huge void. Hes the best SD Ive had. And I have had 4 over the years
I have a guide dog becaues I’m blind and this happened only once to me at a sushi restaurant here in California they told me if I had paper work for him but I told them you can’t ask me for paperwork because it’s against ADA law
Dina Hakim i have a question! not in an mean way but just curiosity, when your blind how do you type on social media, search which video to watch? etc you have a helper to read you the comments or reply’s etc? or how does it work?
In case they don’t feel like replying, a lot of phones and computers can have software installed to read out stuff on the screen and type out voice commands. I wouldn’t be surprised also if there is blind-friendly keyboards.
Han MaeRi from my own understanding, they have their phones for immediate speak to text and they get special keyboards/computers for that. It’s interesting
I don't how Dina does things, but I once worked with a computer programmer who was blind. I was curious and he explained how his special computer screen and system worked. He does everything through a Braille keyboard and hearing. The system "reads" the code back to him, he listens and edits as necessary. It was really amazing how his other senses took over. He was writing code pretty fast.
Han MaeRi watch Shane Dawson’s series on molly burke. She explains what being blind is like. She also has her own TH-cam channel
I have a service dog who alerts me when my blood presser gets to low so I can get to a safe place to sit and not pass out. She is small a westie/shih tzus I am always asked how can she be a service and I tell them. I have never abuse the privilege that comes with a service when my last dog got to old i didn't keep bring him with me just so I could have my dog with me. No. For one it wouldn't be fare to him to have to work in his old age. Because it is work for that dog, it is not just a fun outing. And two that would ethically wrong to abuse the privilege making harder for other to use dog in the future. After he passed I tried another but she just didn't have it in her she was just not a good fit she did better outside of town so even thou it was hard I give her to a friend that she just loved, it was the best chose I could give her to just be a dog. I was going to give up on getting another but God had other plans. My dad had saved a little male dog off the side of the road and before he could get him fixed. He got snowed in with 2 feet of snow. And the male dog breed are female. So my dad brought her to me so she could have her puppies in peace. She had her puppies in my room a week before my birthday. I was told I could have one of the girls in the end there was only one girl out of the 5. At first I was just going to have her as a pet. But when she was about 9 month old she stared do sometime where she would come and hit the back of my leg like she wanted to take me out at the knees. After she did this to me more and more it clicked, she was doing this just before my blood presser drooped. After that is stated worked with telling her go signal her obedience training. She still as one bug i can't work out. Is when she see another team she just stares at them like a deer caught in the headlights. Also she hate going into pet stores, and I don't know way. Other wise I have so many people say she is such a good girl and so quite to other dogs, and I have to say she has to be she, is a service dog. It is sad that so many are trying to pass off pet as service dogs that people are surprised at how well behaved a real service dog is.
Thank you! In libraries we are faced with situations that put us in awkward situations with service animals. It is hard to get good, solid, information that helps us with the approach aspect- how to inquire without insulting. I have shared this and hope that lots of people see this!
Fake service dogs seem like such a problem in the USA... while I think that Assistance Dog certification in my own country is much more difficult and expensive than it should be, I do wish that the USA had at least one aspect that we have - a public behavior examination.
T Nicholas yeah if they’re acting up in public most likely they’re fake
proud of harlow! all she did was face the danger
I work as a zookeeper and we get around 10 'service dogs' a day that come through. Maybe 3% of the dogs I've seen in the last 3 years have been legit. The others are puppies being carried around by their owners or Pomeranian in hairbows. Again, this is a ZOO were other animals live and are made to feel safe. The amounts of times I've seen people lifting their dogs up to the parrots or laughing when they bark at the animals has absolutely crushed me. Fake service animals are ruining EVERYTHING for people like you and this rabid increase in taking your pets wherever you want is causing harm to other humans and animals. It needs to stop, I've never seen something so out of control.
MMJ is a gift!
I wish there was a central registry for service dogs, without causing disabled handlers an undue hardship to get on the registry. I think they haven't done it cause it would require tests and costs that create too much of a hardship for disabled folks. Maybe they should provide a registry with no cost to register. Maybe just require a doctor's note to say yes I'm disabled (not the specific disability info though), as well as a statement from the handler saying the dog is task trained, and the dog is also trained to behave in public.
Then if a handler lies about their dog, and there is an issue a note can be made on their registration, and if necessary registration can be revoked.
I know it's a really complicated issue, and it takes the federal government to make the change. Just throwing ideas out there.
Many service dog handlers do not have nor need notes, prescriptions, or letters stating they need a service dog. Some people don't have the option of going to a doctor, considering the hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars an appointment requires with or without insurance. Requiring such would limit those that need service dogs based on their money and/or insurance standing, which would be an easy lawsuit for disability discrimination for anyone that doesn't have the money/insurance to see a doctor and/or multiple doctors for a doctor's note, letter, or prescription for a service dog. And considering it would be an extremely easy case to argue and win, any lawyer would take it on if they waive the fees upfront and get paid after the lawsuit is settled.
Thank you for sharing the truth about Service Dogs in the US. I've retired my SD for public access because I rarely go out these days and his training is super rusty at this point. If I get to the point that I can get out again, I may retrain him, but he's going to be 6 in April and it might not be worth it due to his age. But he is great for my needs at home.
Once again a knowledgeable and eloquent video for me to watch while my EDS is keeping me awake! (Dang hip!)
Hey Jaquie, I don’t know if you were aware of this, but the new Ruffwear service dog line is specifically designed for program teams, and leaves out owner trained teams as a result (they go into it in their description of the gear). A lot of fellow service dog teams are not happy about this and I thought as an owner trained team, you should know that
SharandDoge they aren’t even allowing all programs access, just certain ADI programs.
SharandDoge I was going to comment this too
I did not know this! I literally just glanced at the email that morning, did not investigate their new line because Har is not needing any gear. This is such a shame! I am going to look into this and figure out a way to reach out to Ruffwear.
Chronically Jaquie many handlers have been commenting on their FB post. Late last night they released a poor attempt at and an apology on their blog. I didn’t even know they had one. But it basically reaffirmed that they aren’t listening and will continue to gatekeep and treat owner trainers as second class. It’s very unfortunate as they could have handled it differently and prevented the whole thing.
Whelp, ik who I'm not buying from now.
Ty for the post!
I prolly lost their email somewhere...
I still haven't figured out how to turn the slew of junk mails OFF so I only see what I care to read....
Uhg.
Technology is so complicated now ;-;
I am so excited to come across your videos. My 6 year old also has multiple disabilities including EDS. Thank you for these videos. We will be getting her a service dog very soon.
I don't have a service dog but I still make sure I know a decent amount of the laws because where I live people abuse that law. Every other day I see "service dogs" in shopping carts clearly not paying attention to the handler in Wal-Mart. But there's rare times I see a legit service dog and make sure I atleast remember the two questions companies are allowed to ask (I don't know why I do this but oh well, I'm weird)
You don't know the difference between a fake and a legitimate service dog simply based on behavior or what the handler does with the dog.
If the dog is trained to mitigate the handler's disability, it's a service dog. That's it. No amount of "putting it in shopping carts" or "not focusing on the handler" is going to prove it's not there to mitigate the handler's disability.
I'm thinking about getting an anaphylaxis prevention service dog. I don't NEED one but I just think that if I had a way to know exactly what I'm eating other than trusting people so know what they're taking about it would give me peace of mind. I recently accidentally ate tree nuts and came extremely close to dying and was researching how to get rid of allergies and I came across this. This isn't the first time I've had to go to the hospital for this but it was the scariest time. Do you think this is wrong to do since I don't actually NEED the dog like you do and I just want it to give me more peace of mind? I know that allergies are considered a disability by the ADA but it feels a little bit weird to look at it like that since soooo many people have allergies. I'm conflicted because I don't want to be one of those people who's just jumping on the bandwagon of getting service dogs but at the same time I have a lot of allergies and I'm just tired of worrying every time before I eat something.
If a service dog is going to improve the quality of your life you should get one. The only real issue is people who want a pet around that isn't a fully trained service dog. If you can find a dog which is trained to help you with allergies don't let the fear of offending other service dog owners hold you back, I think they would understand!
Jaquie thank you for all your helpful information on service dogs. I knew not to do anything to distract them, but this is a whole new level. Having read most of the comments, I feel like maybe we should follow Canada’s regulations. Hate the thought of it making it harder on you guys but you have every right to feel safe from other dogs whenever you are out with your dog.
people also need to realize that even if the dog is tasked trained for your disability the dog still needs to have manners. leaving other teams alone, not begging etc. i know of people who have ran into another team, the dog was taskly trained for their disabilities, but when the dog saw the other service dog it went crazy. the handler brushes it off as "its their only set back"
Service dogs act like that but only when they’re off-duty not while in public.
Cannot thank you enough. I support service animals, but their are so many abusing the system and undermining the people the laws were designed to protect.
I applied for my service dog last night :)
I just got my dogs new vest. I have been working on owner training for a while now and I decided it was time for her to get a real vest. Don’t worry I will continue training her for a few months maybe years before she is able to go in public. 🙂I am very exited and I was wondering if anybody had tips!
I highly recommend Canine Good Citizen. If your dog can pass that class you will have no problem in public. The dogs must pass all parts to become certified. There is a training part and then a testing part.There is a fee but many recreation centers offer this program at a reduced fee.
A Canine Good Citizen test doesn't not determine whether a dog can handle public outings. It is a test set for all pet dogs on how they should behave during certain situations, but it is no way a good way to determine public access or a service dog's level of training. I've seen horribly dog aggressive dogs pass the CGC test and I've seen 6 month old puppies pass. It's in no way close to the amount of training a service dog needs before it goes out in public, nor should it be used to determine if a pet dog is ready to go out in public. Public is an extremely chaotic and stressful environment.
You should start public access when you are 100% sure your dog can and will behave in public for short periods of time. If your state law does not specifically grant you (if they say "trainer" as most states do and not "owner trainer", that's a no) access with your service dog in training, you stick to pet friendly places. And even if your state does grant you access, still stick to pet friendly places to start. Start short, keep it short and very slowly work up to longer periods of time and then begin adding in the focus/ignore command and then task commands and whatever else you need your dog to do. Then once your dog is 100% comfortable and confident in pet friendly places, you move on to non-dog friendly public places, doing the exact same training pattern you did with pet friendly places. Only if your state gives you public access rights with your service dog in training. If they don't, stick to pet friendly places until your dog is a fully trained service dog.
I hope you were ok you have a great dog xx❤️🇬🇧
I love the sensitive way you worded your comments about service dogs. Many people automatically throw the “fake services dog” label out there over every service dog they see. Although there are some out there there are also well trained service dogs that occasionally slip up. They are dogs and are not infallible. Sometimes their handlers are the cause of the problem. On two occasions that I can think of I’ve had service dogs with blind handlers try to pull towards my dog. The first one briefly distracted my dog enough for him to pull slightly. I gave him a command and he immediately looked to me for instructions. He was definitely interested to see the other dog though. Not in an aggressive way. Just curious. The other handler had no idea why his dog yanked him as he couldn’t see that there was another dog in the area. It was the huge hallway surrounding a convention area so we were a good distance apart. Since I could I easily removed my dog from the other dogs sight line so his dog would settle. The second time I was close enough to the other person to tell him his dog was pulling towards my dog so he’d know what was happening and give his dog directions. Also I could see he was distressed. It seemed he wasn’t quite sure of his dog. So maybe they were new to each other. My dog completely ignored the other dog and we were able to move past with no problem. We had other service dogs bark and pull toward him but he always ignored them. His instinct was always to look away from barking dogs. Generally Buddy was so calm and good at ignoring other animals and people that we had no real problems. We did witness some bad behaviors from some other dogs over the years. It can be scary. Luckily we never had a dog jump on us like that! 😳
My French Mastiff SD is an imposing sight for sure at 130 lbs. But when any other dog is aggressive or barks he looks straight in my eyes like Mom its not my fault. He continues to look at me for direction and reassurance. Hes the best. Once we were attacked by 3 big street dogs in Peru. He put himself between me and them ,set his legs and looked me in my eyes like WTF is wrong with these dogs? Thank God all the shop keepers came running out with brooms and beat them off. He didnt once growl or engage. He had no bloody bites just lots of slobber. I had a bite and needed a shot. Well trained SD will always put their team member first.
Some people pass normal pets as Service Dogs but what happened to you was unacceptable and i'm glad you're ok .
Did you not catch any of it on film? That would have helped security find the other dog. I'm really glad that both you and Harlow are ok!!
Disney has cameras everywhere! I have a feeling that is the reason they were aware of the other team. They may have actually seen it happen, either on a security camera or in video replay. They are restricted in admitting fault to either team, but did a great job in helping, while remaining neutral.
You are so kind not to judge. I will try to work on not judging.
how did 42 people dislike this video...do they have a black soul
Probably people with ESA dogs that never even bothered to train them. Smh.
I have an ESA dog, and when ever I see ESAs or pets in stores it makes me so mad! My dog is in the process of training to the level of service dog, because I like that standard, but I will still NEVER bring him into a store that does not allow pets. Just because I have a disability that allows me a ESA does not give me the right to pass him off as a service dog! He is a preventive for my (Used to be) Daily panic attacks and depression episodes that would make me bed bound. He has been great with getting me out of my apartment and giving me a reason to situation that trigger me. SO when you bring a dog that is NOT a SERVICE Dog out in public you not only are breaking the law, but you give ESAs a bad name. Your the reason people have asked me "Oh you have an ESA do you really have a need or are you faking it so you can have your dog with you in your apartment?" That is so rude! This is also a big flaw in the "Service Animal" community, people can pay doctors online to write ESA letters so pets can live in apartments or fly for free. This is so horrible for someone to do, as it makes it even harder for people who need it to get it. It took me 4 months to jump through the hoops having to get letter after letter signed by both my therapist and doctor. So if anyone is thinking about getting a fake ESA or Service dog, don't it is so disrespectful and you are the reason people like me who need a preventative or people like Jaquie who need a task trained dog are questioned and harassed.To finish this off, if you have DO have a diagnosed condition that makes you in need of dog whither it be an ESA or service dog please ask your therapist and doctor for help and also look at people like Jaquie for information and not online where you will be given wrong information and most likely scammed. Sorry for the long comment this situation just makes me so mad! Have a great day everyone! and like Jaquie says "Keep Moving Forward!!"
Yeah. I don't have a dog yet but my SO is eligible for an ESA and I think it would be really helpful for him but we are both still doing research. Any dog I own I want to be trained to the standards of a service dog because I HATE dogs jumping on me and others because their owners are irresponsible, or being barked at for no reason. But I agree with you. It's so incredibly disrespectful to pass off a pet as a service dog or an ESA when they have no training and are so out of line. People rely on these animals to help them and people mock that to fill their whims. Really upsets me too.
Great post with some good added info. Thank you!
We need more people like you. People try to pass esa as a service animal. I get it. But law is important. But extremely glad there's good esa owners.
In Ontario, Canada, it is illegal to put a clause in a lease which forbids pets (it cannot be enforced). I think making it more possible for people to keep pets in rentals will mean that fewer people will feel they need to use the ESA exemptions to allow them to keep pets. My cat has helped me so much with my depression. But I’ve never had to deal with not being allowed to have him in rental properties.
Another responable esa dog owner my dog helps with my anxitey and deppression I already take anti deppression for anxiety and deppression I have other medince if it's a serve anxiety attack I'm also trying to train my dog to alert before an anxiety attack happens so I know to take the medince she also helps whenever I feel lonely and she has always been there for me since the day I got my dog I'm glad she's part of our family
AN EsA is NOT A SERVICE DOG. If you don't have the diagnosis to get a service dog then you DONT HAVE A SERVICE DOG!!!
Your info and details about the law is correct, and well stated. I have a service/guide dog Oliver. Just the other day I had a retriever that the handler could not control and it kept leaving the handler and bothering my guide dog. So I had to stay put 2 times while she got her dog. And I could not move or shop without my dogs help. So it stopped my day. It is a problem sometimes for sure! I did a video about invisible disability and assumptive hostility I recieved in winter 2017 on my youtube. Spreading awareness is so important. I am SO glad you are ok. I am so sorry that happened. Our dogs are our life line and so scary when crazy stuff happens ....
In regard to businesses giving grief for a lack of ID - I carry what is essentially a business card with the law written on it and a link to the ADA government webpage regarding the subject. I have a stack of them in my wallet and purse so I can give them to businesses or individuals who could use some more education on the subject. Some people REALLY want to stick to their idea of what a team needs to have (ID) but for the most part, it shuts people up. I am so so sorry that you have had this experience
I was given a prescription for an animal (either dog or cat) as a support animal due to my anxiety and constant pain. Dogs trigger my anxiety so I was allowed a cat which then picked up the ability to warn me before I had bouts of syncope...that doesn't make it a service animal though. It's been a task trying to explain that yes a cat is my esa and that there is not some national registry, I literally was forced by a apartment complex to provide a "certification". People tend to be so blind to details that make worlds of difference when it comes to accessibility and the law.
Jaquie - the change in your moral is amazing - keep going and make the sky your limit!! GO GIRL!!
Thanks for the info re service dogs. I see abuse of the title every time I'm out. It's frustrating I can imagine. Very educational talk!
this was really informative. thanks for sharing
I’m so sorry you had that experience! I’d say you did exactly the right thing! Way to go, Hippo!
Thats messed up and not okay.
First time viewer!
Ive seen this so many times at Disney parks. There was a woman with a tiny dog at magic kingdom and her dog was growling at people while she was in line for rides 🙄 This is just makes my blood boil that so many people have fake service animals or fake emotional support animals just to have their dogs with them. My dog is going through crazy training with a personal trainer to be my emotional support dog to help with my anxiety and panic attacks and how to detect them. I’m really sorry this has happened to you and thank you for bringing awareness to this situation 💟🙏🏼
Just got to the part where she explains that service dog registry is a scam which I thought was ironic since at the start of me watching this video an ad advocating official service dog registration occured.
People who pass off pets as service animals make it so much harder on people like you who truly need and depend on their service animals daily. I’m so sorry that happened to you. Kudos to Harlow for doing what a real service dog does.
Trained Service dogs have the right to be with their handler at all times, ESA animals however do not. People with ESA animals need to read the laws. I have an ESA dog and she is not allowed at places like Disney etc by law... They are not trained like service dogs. People with ESA's just assume they can go wherever a Service dog goes...NO you can't. Businesses are afraid to approach people with animals in fear of violating ADA laws so they just allow animals to come in (ESA owners abuse this and hurt people with service dogs in the process)....ONLY service dogs are covered by ADA laws not ESA animals. An ESA animal allows your ESA to go on planes free of charge and only if the animal is well behaved and they have space. ESA also allows you to have an animal in a NO PET/LIMITED PET policy rental and you don't have to pay pet rent or a pet deposit...Other than that, ESA's are not suppose to be in stores etc...ONLY service dogs (Pet supply stores are an exception). What happened here was clearly an ESA animal based on its behavior..a service dog would not do this. ESA owners need to respect people with service dogs as they are performing a much needed service to their handlers. ESA's are just pets essentially. I apologize if I upset anyone with an ESA, but I have an ESA too.
Because I was afraid of leaving Tucker, at home in 2017, when my family and I were going to Florida during, spring break, because of him being epileptic and stress was a trigger, before he was put on meds, some facebook friends said I should buy him a service dog vest online. I am smart enough not to have him be a fake service dog. Besides, he would be stressed being on airplane to, I told them that also. Anyway, it worked out, my Dad, decided to stay home with him, and my sister, niece and I went.
Ok I'm probably gonna word this bad. But service dogs or mini horses have JOBS. They perform tasks. It's not taking your pet Everywhere. And people need to stop trying to abuse the system.
There is a lot of abuse. I worried about my niece and nephew. If a pet that is not properly trained and brought in public, they should wear a muzzle. Any of my sweeties get bit, I will be suing them! Thank you. Have a wonderful week. :-)
Wow I didn’t know any of that information before. Thank you Jaq!
While working at Disney's Epcot, I was nearly attacked by a fake service dog. I was walking past a bench when a chihuahua in a bag started aggressively barking at me and baring it's teeth. When the owner tried to calm it down, the dog turned around and bit the owner. This is particularly frustrating because I have a service dog myself who is a pug (at the moment helping me inside my home but training to be public access). People see others trying to pass off their little dogs as service dogs and assume ALL small dogs can't be service dogs! When I went to Disney to train with my dog, I had someone ask me on the monorail if my dog was really a service dog and what service it could possibly provide, with it being so small.
Don't give me started on fake service dogs. Thank you for sharing this.
at my sister-in-law's wedding her future father in law had a fake service dog, demanded to have it in the church. It barked at everything (kinda ruining their special day) was reactive to everything, barely listened to him, jumped up on people (and pooped in the sanctuary on the carpet), the only thing it didn't do was actually bite people, but it scared them with it's jumping as it was a rather large dog. Oh if i weren't practically muzzled to be on my best behavior for her sake i'd have loved to give him a piece of my mind.