[Serious]Dear Redditors: What can be done about a co-workers questionable service dog that growls at everyone?
Posted Jan 29, 2018, 10:07 PM UTC
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Is it a real, trained and certified service dog ? It really shouldn't be growling.
Or is it a "service" dog ?
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she "trained" it herself, she lies about her disabilities and the dog is NOT certified
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I'd talk to my boss. Many places have the right to refuse animal entry without proper papers.
Edit - I'm in Ontario.
Do I need to show some licence or ID for my animal?
Service dogs typically wear some sort of vest or harness and are easily identifiable as such, but many businesses reserve the right to ask for some proof – a letter from a doctor or nurse – indicating that you genuinely need the animal
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I thought it was illegal to ask for proof? Am I dumb?
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I once worked with dogs (thus the name) and you are correct. My place of employment can ask for paperwork about her disability but the dog is free game. However, the growling should be reasonable termination of said animal from property
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They don’t technically have to be certified I guess. Just looked it up
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Some places you can.
Here in Ontario -
Do I need to show some licence or ID for my animal?
Service dogs typically wear some sort of vest or harness and are easily identifiable as such, but many businesses reserve the right to ask for some proof – a letter from a doctor or nurse – indicating that you genuinely need the animal
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proper papers.
There is no such thing. All such "papers" are just props sold by sketchy online outfits.
Edit: At least in the US. Not sure about other countries.
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Around me they can ask for proof of necessity from a doctor or nurse.
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Some places require a service animal to actual provide a physical service, e.g. opening doors
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From the ADA website: “You may exclude any animal, including a service animal, from your facility when that animal's behavior poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. For example, any service animal that displays vicious behavior towards other guests or customers may be excluded.”
And I also learned on the website that they do NOT have to be certified. From their website “The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government.”
I always appreciate a well planned response.