Anonymous wrote:The Trader Joe's I go to allows dogs. I see a dog in there almost every time I go. The supermarket near me allows them too. It's fantastic.

Anonymous wrote:I have a dog and love well behaved dogs, but I can’t believe anyone thinks a dog that isn’t a trained service animal (or at least in training to become one) should be allowed in a grocery store. Mine is a pandemic dog and hasn’t spent much time alone, so he has some separation anxiety, but I’d still never consider this. I sure hope these were small dogs confined to shopping carts because I’ve never been in a TJ’s that had room for two carts to pass each other with a dog in between them.

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1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

Actual service dogs undergo extensive training. I think there could be something the dog wears that is issued similar to how a parking placard is issued.

I agree that there could be, but there isn't. So, saying "that dog isn't a service dog because it doesn't have this thing that I think should exist but doesn't" is ridiculous.

OP seems to be judging people for not having something they have no way of getting.

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1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

Actual service dogs undergo extensive training. I think there could be something the dog wears that is issued similar to how a parking placard is issued.

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1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

Anonymous wrote:What kind of narcissist bring their pet dog to a grocery store??!

A service animal must be trained to perform specific tasks to aid someone. “therapy” and “emotional support” dogs are nothing more than pets.

Stop bringing your pet animals to grocery stores. It’s so gross and selfish.

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1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

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Anonymous wrote:I think dog owners all miss a critical gene that allows them to have common courtesy towards others. I don't see it with any other type of pet owner. We all MUST love your dog, even if they are AH and even if we are allergic.

Sounds like you need a therapy pooch, OP! Hugs!

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Anonymous wrote:Dogs are cleaner than some people. Bet they didn’t steal anything either. MYOB

Stupid. People > dogs. You need to get a life.