[nagdu] NHD National History Day question

[Steven Johnson]

It Could have been a legitimate detention..depends on the situation,
wheteher the dog was trained to perform specific tasks or not....very
subjective.  I am sure we all have stories regarding access.  Although a dog
can be owner-trained, this does not mean this dog was functioning as a dog
guide.  However, it also doesn't mean that it wasn't performing some other
functional service such as seizure detection, diabetic alert or the like.

It is very tricky, and to get the inside scoop on your state's laws, I would
encourage you to go to www.nagdu.org and send NAGDU president an email.  

Steve



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Hello! My name is Brooke Richards and I am preparing for National History
Day being held in Boise, Idaho March 10th.  My topic is on service animals
and how they have reformed society.  I am working on the laws right now.
My older brother shared an experience that he witnessed this last week while
entering a Walmart store in Provo, Utah.  There was a lady in her 40's who
was being detained at the entrance of the store from entering by what looked
to be a manager and two employees because her yellow lab did not have on a
service vest.  She appeared to have a cane with her.  I looked up the Utah
code and from my understanding, by law this woman should have been able to
enter the store if the dog did not have on a service vest.   With the
current laws passed, have any of you had similar experiences you would share
that I can use in my presentation and would have permission to include your
name in my bibliography.   Thank you for your help!Ms. Brooke Richards

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