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

[Patricia A. Lipovsky]

Certification would simply entail that your dog is qualified to perform the 
tasks he or she is designated to do depending on your disability.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
To: "'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] A CCB resolution on changes to 
havecertification for service dogs


> Very interesting and I do see your concern, but I must ay the manager of 
> the
> restaurant you mentioned who won't ask about the dogs that come in for 
> fear
> must be a very meek person because I've had plenty of people who weren't 
> shy
> about asking me to justify my dog even though I am totally blind and my 
> dog
> is sporting a harness.
>
>
> The problem is though, what would certification entail,that's my concern
> with it.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Flagdu [mailto:flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Toni King
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 9:21 AM
> To: flagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] A CCB resolution on changes to have
> certification for service dogs
>
> 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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