There was a pit bull on a plane with me yesterday
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Anonymous
Actually, no. There is no requirement that a service dog wear a vest nor that they have "paperwork" beyond testifying to the 2 questions that can be asked under the ADA. /has a service dog and puppy raises seeing eye dogs |
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I love dogs and I thoroughly respect trained service dogs.
I am pretty annoyed by the lack of any controls around service dogs on airlines. You can just get a designation from the internet or your therapist who is licensed with barely a BA degree and bring whatever dog on. I’ve seen dogs run away from their owners at security, poop on the carpet while waiting in security, and shake in terror and cry for an entire flight. And while I actively seek out seats next to retrievers or other sweet dogs, I would absolutely complain about being seated near a pit or having my kid sat near one. I don’t know why the FAA or airline industry doesn’t set up a certification program for in flight assistant animals where you have to prove that your dog can follow commands, be approached by strangers without growling, etc. hospitals do that for dogs that go into hospitals, nursing homes or hospices. It could be a very similar test. https://www.therapydogs.com/therapy-dog-certification/# |
Anonymous
Lol. It’s the pro-pitbull people who have no credibility. “They’re sooooo sweet!!” 
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Anonymous
I have seen so many fake service dogs. A couple had their two dogs in vests for boarding and then when we departed to baggage off went the vests. Dogs shuffling around and barking the whole time. |
Anonymous
Joke’s on you, Speech Police PP. It is actually, literally ALL about the breed here. This is from the same FAQ link PP posted above: “The following Brachycephalic breeds and breed mixtures are prohibited from flying in the cargo compartment on Alaska Airlines: Dogs American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier….. Why are these breeds allowed to fly in the cabin if they are prohibited from flying in the cargo compartment? Brachycephalic or "short-nosed" breeds are always at a higher risk of respiratory distress as compared to other breeds and careful consideration should be taken when planning travel. Should you choose to travel with these pets on an airplane, it will still be allowed under the continual care of their owner while in cabin.” Basically the cargo hold can cause breathing problems for certain—gasp!—***BREEDS*** of dogs and cats. https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/policies/pets-traveling-with-pets/banfield-qa#breeds-allowed-cabin |
Anonymous
Did you just make this up in your head? There is no paperwork for service dogs. And the vests are not mandatory, they are something that owners choose to buy if they want. PP, do better.
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I’m someone who has traveled with my small dog several times on airplanes. My dog was always required to be under the seat and in an enclosed carrier. I’ve seen a lot of dogs recently that are massive and sitting in their own seats. How?! Not service dogs.
Frankly it would be cheaper on a lot of flights if my dog had its own seat. Under the seat is expensive! |
Anonymous
I’m a flight attendant and this is somewhat true. My airline no longer allows emotional support animals, but obviously allows service animals. They don’t require a vest or special collar, but the owner does have to provide some sort of pertinent information at booking, as it shows up on our manifest as a service animal. What that information is, I’m not sure. |
Anonymous
| Once a dog starts barking in the gate or on the flight, the owner has been outed as a fraud. Airlines need to be more punitive in banning that person from ever flying with an animal again. There needs to be some limits. |
Anonymous
Hahahhaa new poster but have to say of the two OP sounds very reasonable and you sound like a fact denying lunatic. Of course there is a difference in breeds. I would never own a pit. There is a reason you home owners insurance is much higher when you own one. |
Anonymous
Service dogs can still bark, especially in a new situation. Dogs are allowed on planes. Its may be new and scarry to them. |
Anonymous
| This exact post has been written before. Month or 2 ago. Someone just doesn’t like pit bulls and wants to keep complaining about them. |
Anonymous
We lived in an apt complex that didn't allow "aggressive breeds". I can't imagine an airline allowing a pit bull on a plane sitting next to people. I bet the owner registered it as whatever the mix is. |
Anonymous
My second thought was this. My first thought was, "Oooh! Was it kyoot?!" |
Anonymous
Show me one beagle that has killed a human being. |
