Why do stores not kick out fake service dogs?

Seriously it’s pretty clear. If it’s not walking correctly on a leash, or it’s barking at people, or trying to lunge at people or legit service dog teams it’s a FAKE. Oh or if they ride in carts.....My service dog got bit at twice yesterday! Also if they had you a registration card show them the door. ADA does not have a registration!

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Bushranger · 70-79, M

Do service dogs in your area have some form of identification, like a special coat or tag?

Soramarie · 26-30, F

@Bushranger no in the US vests are not required and it is illegal to ask anything other than
is is a service dog ?
and
what task does it preform?
But the Ada also states that they may ask the animal to leave if it is disruptive.

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@Soramarie Over here they are required to wear a blue coat with yellow lettering saying they are service dogs. It takes a lot of training to earn the coat.

I don't object to someone being asked to leave if their dog is being disruptive, because that would indicate that it's not a properly trained service dog.

Soramarie · 26-30, F

@Bushranger here a vest isn’t required but 99% of us put them on our dogs to stop people who believe they are from bothering us. It’s also a nice indicator for the dog to behave as they are working when it’s on. But we as handlers rely on the companies to remove disruptive dogs and they fail miserably.

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@Soramarie It's sad that you have to put up with that. I hope things improve for you in the future 🤗

Soramarie · 26-30, F

its the idiots that ask for the registration that floor me. Employees need PROPER training on what they are to do!

Soramarie · 26-30, F

@Bushranger thank you! I love that the laws here allow you to owner train you dog as well! That’s a blessing! I’ve brought my boy up from a pup and I’ve spent the hours and hours with him. Not some company

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@Soramarie Believe it or not, some of the dogs over here are trained by prisoners. They do a pretty good job of it to. As far as I know, most of the trainers are not for profit groups with a strong history of dog training.

Soramarie · 26-30, F

@Bushranger we have a program that does this for dogs before shelter adoptions. Like fostering, and some for service dogs as well.

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@Soramarie I know that it did some of the prisoners a lot of good.