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It would appear that he legally has the right to have his dog with him. The article is certainly not real clear there but it sort of implies it. It appears the owner realizes he over reacted.
The guy should accept his apology and move on IMO.
That said...........I understand the owner getting upset with this.......
By Ireland’s account, the dog ate from Glasser’s plate as well — something that the owner felt was especially unclean.
If true I know a woman that if she saw that would never eat there again.
Service dogs are a tough one because there is little certification needed for one. You can buy a service dog jacket online for your dog and call it good. It also makes it harder in states where you are not allowed to ask as well.
I can understand the owner's point of view, who would want to eat in a restaurant with a dog in it, but at the same time I know how well trained real service dogs are and they are acceptable to have in any place.
Though with the owner apologizing for the overreaction, I don't see the point of this being a big enough issue to warrant a need for an article.
Glasser plans to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice over the incident.
Ridiculous.
My dog is a service dog. I don't take her to restaurants. I don't have a problem eating with dogs around, but really, this guy needs to go through the drive through if he's that dysfunctional. He sounds like he's about ready to go postal.
Glasser plans to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice over the incident.
Ridiculous.
My dog is a service dog. I don't take her to restaurants. I don't have a problem eating with dogs around, but really, this guy needs to go through the drive through if he's that dysfunctional. He sounds like he's about ready to go postal.
You may not but you certainly have the legal right to do so. There are specific questions under the ADA that a business owner can ask about a service dog and if answered properly has no legal right to bar entrance.
As for eating from the owner's plate? So what? Is it unsanitary? Only to the owner. As long as the dog wasn't eating from unknown others plates it has nothing to do with anyone else.
I have a service dog to help maintain balance while walking and to tell you that I've seen dogs with service shirts on that are obviously not in any way a service dog would be an understatement.
How about those that are being pushed around in a stroller? Looks to me more like a service human that service dog!
So the vet didnt fight for the business owners freedoms?
Actually, fighting a war in Iraq had nothing to do with protecting the freedom of that business owner or anybody else in the United States.
Still he was unlawfully discriminated against and the owner has already apologized. He should consider for suing for damages. On the other hand, even a legitimate service animal is subject to reasonable standards of behavior, and if the dog ate off the man's plate in a restaurant I'm siding with the owner.
Maybe there should be state or federally issued IDs for service animals that they display on their leashes or harnesses so there's no argument whatsoever that THIS dog is a certified service dog?
Maybe there should be state or federally issued IDs for service animals that they display on their leashes or harnesses so there's no argument whatsoever that THIS dog is a certified service dog?
Just a thought.
This apparently is starting to be a problem for the airlines, according to relatives in that industry. I guess the service dogs fly for free(?), thus avoiding the ticket charges.
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