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Unless the service dog has an "In Training" jacket, the person holding the service dog's harness is legally blind.

by avehn 10y ago

cmdrfred 10y ago
Is that true? It seems I can just fill out a form and pay these people $63 and my dog would then be a "service dog". https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/ https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/
- detaro 10y ago
  From their "information" page: Service Dog Certifications does not certify or authorize anyone to use a Service Animal — nor is certification required by law. The privilege to use a Service or Assistance Animal is granted, under the law, by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and local governments. They give you a piece of paper that says "service dog", that doesn't make it a service dog in the legal sense.
  - cmdrfred 10y ago
    Why does anyone buy this product then? It seems to be effective enough to get your dog on a plane according to the testimonials.
    - uremog 10y ago
      Probably because it's made to look like it does something. Sometimes that's all you need to get people to buy. And yet, they (probably) make no false claims so they are not breaking the law.
jonknee 10y ago
It used to be that easy, but assholes have been scamming the system's goodwill by calling anything with four legs a service animal. If it's considered a service animal there is no pet fee, so it's becoming more popular on airplanes and hotels. The Washington Post actually just wrote this up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2016/12/27/what-you-should-know-about-that-dog-flying-in-the-seat-behind-you/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2016/12/27/w... > To further complicate matters, it can be difficult for staff members to identify a true service dog. Although pet owners can easily buy unofficial documents or apparel, these papers and emblems have no bearing on ADA compliance: The law does not allow public accommodations to require certificates, licenses or other physical proof that a dog qualifies as a service animal. Yet the ADA does not permit questioning a person about the nature of his or her disability. The general issue is that it's a much less big deal to let a scammer through than to accidently hassle someone with a legitimate service animal (big fine!).
mcguire 10y ago
There are many other kinds of service dogs (and animals).

Unless the service dog has an "In Training" jacket, the person holding the service dog's harness is legally blind.

by avehn 10y ago

Unless the service dog has an "In Training" jacket, the person holding the service dog's harness is legally blind.

Is that true? It seems I can just fill out a form and pay these people $63 and my dog would then be a "service dog". https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/ https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/

detaro 10y ago
From their "information" page: Service Dog Certifications does not certify or authorize anyone to use a Service Animal — nor is certification required by law. The privilege to use a Service or Assistance Animal is granted, under the law, by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and local governments. They give you a piece of paper that says "service dog", that doesn't make it a service dog in the legal sense.
- cmdrfred 10y ago
  Why does anyone buy this product then? It seems to be effective enough to get your dog on a plane according to the testimonials.
  - uremog 10y ago
    Probably because it's made to look like it does something. Sometimes that's all you need to get people to buy. And yet, they (probably) make no false claims so they are not breaking the law.

jonknee 10y ago

It used to be that easy, but assholes have been scamming the system's goodwill by calling anything with four legs a service animal. If it's considered a service animal there is no pet fee, so it's becoming more popular on airplanes and hotels. The Washington Post actually just wrote this up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2016/12/27/what-you-should-know-about-that-dog-flying-in-the-seat-behind-you/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2016/12/27/w... > To further complicate matters, it can be difficult for staff members to identify a true service dog. Although pet owners can easily buy unofficial documents or apparel, these papers and emblems have no bearing on ADA compliance: The law does not allow public accommodations to require certificates, licenses or other physical proof that a dog qualifies as a service animal. Yet the ADA does not permit questioning a person about the nature of his or her disability. The general issue is that it's a much less big deal to let a scammer through than to accidently hassle someone with a legitimate service animal (big fine!).

mcguire 10y ago

There are many other kinds of service dogs (and animals).