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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is terrified of dogs. I would be extremely mad if this happened. [/quote]

Even if the dog was so well behaved that you didn't even notice it was there?

We don't necessarily want to hear your children on the plane but, we all have to deal with things we don't want to deal with.

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Yes, I would be extremely pissed if there was a pitbull seated near my child and would request a seat change. Especially since they no doubt totally lied about it being a service dog. [/quote]
If it was so well behaved you didn't even notice it, then it very well could have been a service dog. Why do you assume they lied? [/quote]

Come on. [b]No reputable training organization trains[/b] pitbulls as service dogs. This is fake. We all know it. [/quote]
Just by this quote here, I know you know absolutely nothing about service dogs. [/quote]

Sure, go ahead and post something detailing how pitbulls have the temperament that reputable dog training organizations seek out. I’m sure it’s just some kind of quirk that every seeing eye dog and police dog you see is a lab, golden or german shephard. [/quote]

One quick google search is all it takes, @sshat: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-first-official-pit-bull-police-dog-in-the-state-of-new-york/[/quote]

lol. now look at the website of every single actual service dog org. ALL labs and goldens. [/quote]

Many service dogs are trained by either trainers who do this work privately, or by the handlers themselves.  ADA is very clear that a dog trained by it's own handler is no less a service dog than a dog trained by an organization like Guide Dogs of America.

So, why do people end up training their own pit bulls rather than getting a lab through an organization?  First of all, dogs trained by organizations are very expensive, and have long wait lists.  People with disabilities often experience unemployment and underemployment in this country.  Having a disability can also add extra expenses on top of that. So, people seek less expensive options.  Service dog organizations can also have long wait lists, so people see faster options.

Why do they get pit bulls?  Many people are committed to rescuing dogs that are otherwise at risk, and many of the dogs in need in this country are pits or pit mixes.  Other people might choose a pit bull because they need a dog with a lot of strength for the size, for example for people who need dogs who help them with balance, or break falls, or pull wheelchairs.  Pits are known as particularly loyal and affectionate dogs, and someone may want a dog that's particularly loyal and affectionate as a psychiatric service dog.

And some people get a dog thinking that it will be a pet, and then realize the dog is very good at something that can be turned into a service.  So, they might notice that their dog behaves in a certain way right before they have seizures and want to train the dog to alert to seizures.  Or they might notice that the dog instinctually gives a kind of pressure that is help for interrupting panic attacks, and train the dog to do that on cue.  [/quote]

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