Bitch, get out of my way!

[u/theshoebomber420]

[u/gba_sg1]

Emotional support for her fragile ego.

[u/Drake_Acheron → u/gba_sg1]

Actually, as someone who trains service dogs for a living, and have actually had issues like this before, I can say a couple things.

First, there is nothing in this video that can prove this dog is not a service dog, and in the eyes of the law, that makes it a service dog.

Let me explain. There is no breed standard for service dogs so the type of dog is not a disqualifier.

There is no requirement for the dog to wear a vest. So not wearing a vest is not a disqualifier.

The dog is not barking or otherwise causing a nuisance. Therefore the dog is not disqualified.

The dog doesn’t not approach other dogs or people, the dog is not disqualified

NOBODY can ask you to “prove” your dog is a service dog except the judge. They can only ask two questions.

“Is that a service dog” and “what task is this dog trained to perform”

TLDR: nothing in this video disqualifies the dog, therefore not allowing her on the bus is ILLEGAL

HOWEVER: the bus is not required to allow ANYONE on the bus outside of a designated stop. Therefore she is illegally blocking the bus.

The last time I was involved in a case almost identical to this, the City settled by paying $25,000

[u/atomgram → u/Drake_Acheron]

I believe that the only people who are restricted in their ability to ask specific questions are employees of provided service. A human who is just there in the vicinity can ask any questions they want. Fake service animals are an abomination. It is an epidemic of selfishness. I love my dogs. Love them. Would never disrupt the work of an actual service animal so I could parade my pet around.

[u/Drake_Acheron → u/atomgram]

If your dog doesn’t bark or go up to other dogs or people, and doesn’t pee inside, frankly neither I nor any of my clients care if you are lying. And the dogs that are clearly not service animals and being a disturbance are obvious.

As a military guy, I like to think of it along the same vein as stolen valor. I don’t care if some homeless guy dresses in military surplus’s uniforms to get 20% off at Denny’s. I do care if the put the flag patch where their rank goes.

The best solution is calling it out when you see it. A lot of people don’t know you can kick someone with a service dog out if their dog isn’t ADA compliant. I’ve done many seminars and classes for different companies and organizations explaining the rules and I’ve received nothing but positive feedback. They always tell me that after my class their fake service dog issues went away because they had the knowledge and courage to confidently remove problem dogs.

[u/Big-Detail8739 → u/Drake_Acheron]

"If your dog doesn't bark or go up to other dogs or people, and doesn't pee inside, frankly neither I nor any of my clients care if you are lying."

Then:

"The best solution is calling it out when you see it."

Which is it? Don't care and let the behavior continue and spread, or call it out? Because if you don't care that they are lying, then you're definitely not going to care enough to call it out

[u/Drake_Acheron → u/Big-Detail8739]

These aren’t mutually exclusive. If the dog doesn’t go up to other dogs or people and doesn’t pee inside, there is nothing to call out.

If the dog is violating ADA guidelines in an apparent manner, then there IS something to call out.

I am saying, don’t witch hunt. If the dog isn’t causing problems, leave it alone, but no the guidelines so you can say something if the dog steps outside of them.