Thank you for clarifying. Boy, it doesn't take much to get things going on
here does it?
Very interesting though!
Mindy
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just want to make it clear that I was not accusing you of being a
faker....the post just brought up the opportunity to discuss those that are :-)
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: Mindy Nelson
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Pebbles Shopping Trip
I would never do anything to give service dogs a bad name. I certainly
would never "fake" a need. I would never take Rein out places if she were
disruptive or misbehaved, or if she would do anything to give SDs a bad name,
let alone say that she is my "therapy" dog. (My daughter has actually been
looking into getting Rein "certified" so that I would have proof as to what she
does.)
I can understand how angry the "fakers" make you and I would take a stand
against them also, but I assure you I'm not one of them.
Mindy
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If there is a legitimate need (and I do not judge you or anyone else because
I do not know your needs) then a therapy dog should have the same access rights
as any SD. However, it does tend to upset me when people who truly do not have
a need, to call their pet an SD just to be able to take them somewhere. It has
been a long hard battle for those of us with SD's to gain access rights. When
people fake it, sometimes it doesn't make a difference, but sometimes there are
pets that do not hold up to the strict standards required of an SD and thus end
up giving all SD's a bad name. It only takes one misbehaved dog claming to be
an SD to make a person or business despise all SD's Not to mention, the fakers
downplay the serious job that an SD has and that is disrespectful for a person
who depends on their SD and for the SD who has invested a lot of energy into
their training.
As I said, I do not judge you or anyone else if they say they have a legit
need, but those who do fake it are giving great disservice to those of us who
need our SD. (In other words, not saying you are one of those :-) )
I have 5 adult chis and a litter of 4 of the cutest pups. I would love to be
able to take my smaller ones places and show them off, but I know they are not
allowed most places I go, but Pepper does go with me. I settle for taking the
others places they are welcomed. I would have no problem faking that one of
them is an SD since it is obvious I have the need, but to do so, would sure be
a disservice to Pepper's job.
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: Mindy Nelson
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Pebbles Shopping Trip
They sure do, Susan!
There's actually more truth to telling that Wal-Mart employee that Rein is my
therapy dog, than what most people know. In the past, I've suffered from
severe depression and anxiety. It's under control now (with medication), but
my husband said that he could still see a difference in just two days after I
got Rein. She's made me her Number 1 human and it's been just what this human
(and the other humans in our family) have needed! They really are little
miracles, aren't they?!
Mindy
susantn1962 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mindy, loved your remark to the Walmart employee about Rein being
your therapy dog! Don't people realize they are? I'm sure you'll
all agree, our animals can sense when we're down, and they know just
how to cheer us up!
Susan
In [email protected], Mindy Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> I think you're right about Wal-Mart having a policy about dogs. I
take Rein everywhere with me (including restaurants with her in her
purse - carrier) and that's the only place that's ever said anything
to me, but only after I'd had her in there countless times in her
carrier. The only difference in the time they said something was
that it was cold outside, so I put her in my coat instead of the
carrier. One of the ladies working there saw her on our way out and
told me not to bring her back, although other Wal-Mart employees
have seen her in the carrier and just commented about how cute she
is. (And she has been back to Wal-Mart since then, but in her
carrier.) This one particular lady said that they only allow service
dogs, at which I commented, "She is. She's a therapy dog! (My
therapy dog!)" She just rolled her eyes at me.
>
> Mindy (& Rein)
>
> Meg Giddings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I had the same problem at Walmart Karen, so I'm pretty
sure it is a store policy. Beans goes absolutely everywhere with me
(including the office) and Walmart is the only store we've
encountered that issue. He was in his bag and the associate just
happened to see him stick his little nose out. I think many stores
have similar policies, but don't enforce it as stringently as Wally
World. Beans goes to the Publix grocery store here regularly and
they do have such a policy, but they haven't ever said a word. In
fact the pharmacist regularly asks to hold Beans without fail!
>
> Meg
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> The only problem we had was at Wallmart's, He was in my
arms, not touching anything. It was not a Super Wallmart. It was in
Indiana, we were traveling and I explained we could not leave him in
the car as it was too hot and they told me that I could not take the
dog in the store, to leave one of my kids out with it. I left the
store and went to Meijer's down the road, and they never mentioned
not bringing the dog in, just how cute he was. He was just over 2
pounds at the time. It is OK though, as Wallmart's is usually
better, it was probably the employee. (If there were no other
options I would have spoken with the manager.) Due to my dogs size
and the fact we used to travel a lot. I do have to say he has been
in some nice restaurants, inside my coat or purse and we never told
anyone. He never barked, would rest and take a nibble when offered.
They are great traveling companions. Karen
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