[nagdu] Scratching my head

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi guys,
Mark, I went on the website and I copied the exact info below:

There is a photo of a beautiful German shepherd - looks like bred in 
Germany - wearing a black vest with the word "Service" in black, bold 
lettering on the side in a white part of the vest.

CQB K-9 Service Dogs
Service Dog training is an option for your Personal/Executive Protection Dog 
from CQB K-9.

Imagine being able totake your dog everywhere, medical appointments, dining, 
schools, meetings. This is extra training and I do the Handler's Course at 
CQB K-9 Headquarters or your location. Service ID badge & Vest included in 
Purchase. The emotional and psychological benefits of having a bodyguard 
that can perform as guide/assisted care and companion are truly priceless.

Service Dog Training an additional $2500


Ummmm, what say you legal beagles on the list?  I don't think they qualify 
for access to everywhere like our dogs do.  I don't think a police officer 
can bring his or her police dog anywhere unless it is performing police 
duties - not being off duty and going out to eat with the spouse.

When I selected the "Contact Us" button, I got sent to a series of fields 
for you to apply for a dog - no actual contact or e-mailing info.  And, 
notice that they feature upfront that you can take this dog anywhere - not 
even stressing the dog's actual training tasks for the protection work. 
Interesting.

These kinds of dogs are generally taught to view strangers with suspicion 
while out in public with the handler.  That's the whole idea - protect the 
executive!  This can really be a problem for us - and the public.

Lyn and Landon
"Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 12:26 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Scratching my head


> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I herd of someone who has an "executive protection dog" read attack dog, 
> that he claims is a service dog. This can't be legal, can it? The man has 
> no disabilities, however, his dog has a "service dog" vest, and is trained 
> to do a couple service dog tasks like pick up dropped items, and leash 
> guyed.
>
>
>
> Check out this website, this seems to be very misleading, and potentially 
> hazardous to our access rights. 
> http://www.cqbk9.com/personalprotectiondogs/service-dogs
>
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