[nagdu] differences between service dogs and pets

[Debby Phillips]

Hi Julie, having grown up with pets, some things were more 
lenient-our pets growing up got table scraps, for instance.  My 
retired guide gets them from my husband (not from me).  Lol.  But 
as far as other manners, we had high expectations-being in 
control when out in public, for instance.  However, pets do have 
some privileges.  Pets can ride on the seat, not on the floor of 
our car.  But since we have some expectations of good behavior on 
the part of our pets, in that regard there is very little 
difference, except that keeping up obedience with Neena or other 
guides in the past, is important, and I probably pay more 
attention to grooming with NEENA than Lamar.  I keep telling my 
husband that it's HIS job to groom Lamar now.  Lol.  Lamar gets a 
little more freedom outdoors, too.  I don't totally trust that 
Neena won't get into stuff she shouldn't, so she doesn't get left 
outside by herself, whereas Lamar can be outside by himself, 
especially in summer when he likes to go outside and lie in the 
sun.    Peace,    Debby and Neena