[nagdu] Doctors

[d m gina]

yes our president of our chapter here in Billings lives in this 
building that is with low income housing.
the folks are beside themselves on the behavior of the dogs that are to 
be claimed as service dogs.
I know with the last dog I had, and the meeting place we went to, one 
of the staff would bring a pet over to growel at my dog.
The lady would briong the dog from one of the residents rooms to growel 
at my dog.
I am guessing that the person isn't there any more, in this other 
building, because this year no dogs are coming to cause problems for me.
Now my dog was always in harness and never bothered anyone.
Just went to the meeting with me.
I knew if there had been any problems I would have stood up for my dog.
Once the lady saw I was with a cane, she stopped bring the dog to me last year.
Even Jim was shocked on how this lady wanted trouble.
a staff person, that just isn't rite.
I will speak to the manager on behalf of rules if my friend wishes me to do so.
I know he was and is quite upset over the matter.
Original message:
> When the ADA changes took place, last year? wasn't there a bit about
> dogs needing to be housebroken?  Wasn't that something that was
> specifically mentioned as a requirement for public access. I could be
> misremembering, but I read some legal guidance thing on that a while ago.

> Anyway for public places the dog only needs to be trained to mitigate
> the handler's disability.  No proof of training, other than the dog's
> behavior, is required.  However if the dog is not behaving appropriate
> for working in public the handler can be asked to remove the dog.  IMO
> pooping in the elevator is an inappropriate behavior.  Also as I
> understand things the dog cannot be permanently banned.  It's behavior
> or lack thereof has to be considered on a case by case basis.

> Now if you are talking about a housing situation there is a different
> set of rules.  In the first message I wasn't sure if this building was a
> medical facility or an apartment complex.  In housing situations the
> Fair Housing Act applies, not the ADA.  There are some significant
> differences.

> Julie


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