[NAGDU] An interesting question

[Debby Phillips]

I agree this should be a criminal offense, as it is in Washington 
State.  We have Leila's Law because of someone's guide dog that 
was attacked.  I do not know, however whether anyone has been 
convicted under this law.  I believe this law should be expanded 
to include other service dogs.

I do agree with what Julie said, in some regard.  Anytime any dog 
is attacked, it is traumatic for the dog, and also for the owners 
of the dog.  However, it is a very different thing if a service 
dog is attacked.  There is the high cost of breeding, training, 
etc.  for the service dog.  There is also the factor of the dog 
now perhaps being unable to perform the task or tasks that it was 
trained to perform to mitigate a disability.  This is the 
difference, ow believe between a "pet" being attacked vs.  a 
service dog.    Debby