[Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] A CCB resolution on changes to have certification for service dogs

[Toni King]

Hello,
I know this is a tough subject and we have plenty of people on both sides.
All I do know is I am encountering more and more "pets" in public 
businesses.  Just recently I was traveling in Central FL and twice   
had a little dog  growling and trying to get to my guide. These dogs 
were little so not much concern on my part and my guide paid them no 
attention but the noise they were making got a lot of attention from 
the other people in the stores.  Both these dogs were being carried one 
in a little doggy pouch and one on lead and after the dog saw mine she 
picked him up.
Another time in a restaurant as we wer walking to the table we heard a 
large dog bark and start growling. i asked to be seated  away from that 
table. The waitress stated the two men come in with their dogs about 
twice a week.  Neither dog had on any type of vest or sign saying  they 
were service dogs.
Every time the dogs saw my guide they would bark and growl. The 
waitress shared the manager was unwilling to ask about the dogs for 
fear of causing an issue.
here in Tallahassee at one of the Wal-marts a man comes in with a large 
very dirty dog off lead. When the manager approached him about his dog 
the man started yelling, cussing and stating his dog was a service dog 
and he would sue if they made him leave.  I no longer go into that 
store since this dog is there on a regular bases. The dog is off lead 
and I won't take any chances.
i did inform the store we have a leash law here and even if the dog was 
a service dog it must be on lead. I feel most business owners are not 
aware they do have rights and if the dog is not behaving, or is off 
lead etc they do have the right to ask them to leave. I do  feel there 
are more people bringing their pets in to stores and places of 
business. My number one concern is the bad behavior of these dogs and 
how will it impact our rights to bring our service dogs in.
Also the concern of our service dogs being attacked by badly behaved dogs.

I am unsure what the answer to this is, but I do know I am seeing this 
more and more.

Sincerely,
Toni

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