On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:04:32 -0400, Sheldon Martin >
wrote:

>On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:39:32 -0500, "cshenk"
> wrote:
>
>>dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>> On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 9:55:04 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>>> > Gary wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > On 6/12/2021 7:22 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>> > > > Sqwertz wrote:
>>> > > >
>>> > > > > Is this just an Austin, Texas phenomenon, or do a lot of
>>> > > > > people in other states take their obviously non-service dogs
>>> > > > > into grocery stores too?
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > Some dogs sit in carts or the baby seats, some get blankets
>>> > > > > to make them comfy, some are being clutched to chests, some
>>> > > > > peek out of purses, and even others are on 8-14 foot leashes
>>> > > > > - sometimes 2 or 3 wide at a time in the aisles so nobody can
>>> > > > > get past them. And any number of them can be barking,
>>> > > > > yapping, or growling at other customers or dogs at any given
>>> > > > > time.
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > Is this just as common in others cities and states? Do you or
>>> > > > > somebody you know take your non-service dog into a grocery
>>> > > > > store? Why?
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > -sw
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Never seen it here. Our folks are a bit more saavy on such and
>>> > > > do not allow them in. Randomly though you do hear of emotional
>>> > > > support animals causing problems at the beach. Gary may know if
>>> > > > it's common.
>>> > >
>>> > > I did see a "service dog" in my beach Harris Teeter grocery store
>>> > > about 6 months ago. I talked with the woman for a few minutes
>>> > > too. Nice lady, nice little furry (fur over eyes) white dog.
>>> > >
>>> > > Note: it wasn't some official service dog. That's what she was
>>> > > calling it. lol
>>> > >
>>> > > I had no problem with the dog in the store but others might have.
>>> > >
>>> > > I have my reservations about all this support/service animal crap
>>> > > though. It's just continuing liberal nonsense that we should
>>> > > accept any weirdo as "normal."
>>> > >
>>> > > IMO, if you can't even go to a store without your pet by your
>>> > > side, stay home and order everything to be delivered. Even
>>> > > better...let your pet order the food while you sit nearby in a
>>> > > chair softly crying over daily stress.
>>> > LOL, ok that's 2 at Harris Teeters (your's by the beach) but your's
>>> > is a lady and mine is a guy also named Gary with a bonified Service
>>> > guide dog. I'm with it on the actual service animal.
>>> >
>>> > The 'support animals' are pretty much bogus due to a lot of abuse
>>> > of the system.
>>>
>>> I don't mind dogs, they should go wherever they want. Cats OTOH, I
>>> don't care for them much. OTOH, Taiyo helped me catch a large
>>> centipede this morning. He spotted it and I put it in a bucket. I
>>> threw that critter onto the parking lot, in the midst of some
>>> chicken. One chicken grabbed it and went all over the lot keeping it
>>> away from the other chickens. God, I love chickens and dogs.
>>
>>LOL! That would have been fun to watch!
>
>
>Since childhood I've seen many seeing eye dogs, people with a white
>cane and a harnessed dog, typically a large dog. Normal people know
>to give them wide birth. Growing up in NY City there were lots of
>seeing eye dogs, in streets, stores, public transportation,
>everywhere. Even here in the boonies there are lots of seeing eye
>dogs and other service dogs.
>I see service dogs every time I go into town. They are low key and
>never bothersome, they are well trained and know their job.
>Everyone be very thankful that you don't need a service dog. I've
>learned that there's really no difference between a service dog and a
>farm dog that sees to the herd. I've seen a small sheltie round up 50
>black angus and move them field to field to feed. It's really quite
>amazing to see these dogs do their job.
Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
--
Bruce