[nagdu] What's Putting These Dogs In Danger?

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Don't yu think that means that the word "danger" isn't really meaning 
physical danger - which it can also be meaning.  I think the article was 
meaning that our rights to bring service dogs into public places might be in 
danger of being taken away from us because of the antics of the frauds who 
bring pets to these places. At least this is how I interpreted the article.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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> *"We're really getting to an area that's not only dangerous for
> the general public, but it's dangerous for the people making use
> of those dogs," he said.*
>
> Ummm, so blind/disabled people are too stupid to figure out when the dog 
> they are working with isn't safe?
>
> Interesting
> Julie
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> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:37 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] What's Putting These Dogs In Danger?
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>> What's Putting These Dogs In Danger?
>> Wednesday, April 27, 2011
>>
>>
>> DETROIT -- Service dogs spend their lives helping humans, but now
>> more and more humans are pulling a scam online that is putting
>> these dogs in danger.
>>
>> Decades have been spent fighting for service dogs to be allowed
>> in restaurants, businesses and airplanes. Now, some say that hard
>> work is in jeopardy.
>>
>> Watch video: What's Putting These Dogs In Danger
>> http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/27697008/index.html
>>
>> Rod Haneline is the chief program and service officer at Leader
>> Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills. He said there's a new scam
>> popping up where people are are buying service dog ID badges and
>> harnesses for their own household pets, instead of for a trained
>> and certified dog.
>>
>> "We're really getting to an area that's not only dangerous for
>> the general public, but it's dangerous for the people making use
>> of those dogs," he said.
>>
>> Leader Dogs for the Blind has been in business since 1939, and
>> has been providing trained dogs, free of charge, to those who
>> utilize them.
>>
>> The dogs must complete a 16- to 18- week course. Haneline said
>> about 40 percent of dogs pass the necessary requirements to
>> become service dogs.
>>
>> He said the dogs handlers are trained just as rigorous.
>>
>> "That instructor serves a three-year apprenticeship. And, once
>> again, they have to meet all IGDF standards throughout that
>> apprenticeship," Haneline said.
>>
>> Richard Michael is a class coordinator for the company.
>>
>> "If we allow every dog access, or every animal access, then you
>> will never see a service dog in an aircraft or restaurant," he
>> said.
>>
>> With hundreds of hours spent on each dog's training, Michael said
>> it's just not right for someone to be able to pay money and
>> receive a badge saying their pet is certified.
>>
>> "The pet is there and we can all enjoy companionship, the service
>> dog has a specific role to play," he said.
>>
>> He warned that the dogs with the fake badges could be dangerous
>> and act out in a public setting. He said all it takes is once
>> incident involving an unruly animal to tarnish the work of real
>> service dogs.
>>
>> Under the law, a business does have the right to ensure that the
>> dog being brought into the establishment is clean and under
>> control. They cannot ask what the disability is but can ask what
>> assistance the dog is providing.
>>
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