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I was at ChikFilA the other day and saw a "Service Animal In Training" (allegedly for veterans) while I was in line. Fak-ity-fake-fake!
Now, I know that not all service animals have a harness, and they aren't all guide dogs. But it strains credulity to believe that the dog you have with you, which looked to be quite old, with a well-worn collar and leash, is a "Service Animal In Training" because you have clipped a vest to it. Few vets are going to be real thrilled with a service animal that only lives a couple years after receiving it.
Oh, and did I mention the head-halter? If a dog is so high-strung you have to restrain it's mouth while out in public, it's probably not a good choice as a service animal.
To the dog's credit, it appeared to be well-behaved, if lethargic, while the owners were in line. But I don't believe for one second that it was genuinely being trained to be a service animal.
Now, I know that not all service animals have a harness, and they aren't all guide dogs. But it strains credulity to believe that the dog you have with you, which looked to be quite old, with a well-worn collar and leash, is a "Service Animal In Training" because you have clipped a vest to it. Few vets are going to be real thrilled with a service animal that only lives a couple years after receiving it.
Oh, and did I mention the head-halter? If a dog is so high-strung you have to restrain it's mouth while out in public, it's probably not a good choice as a service animal.
To the dog's credit, it appeared to be well-behaved, if lethargic, while the owners were in line. But I don't believe for one second that it was genuinely being trained to be a service animal.
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