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.