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Even if this dog hadn't turned Cojo, a fifty pound dog on the lap of the center person is going to spill into the space of the other two. Plus, the inevitable changes in the ears with the changes in pressure can alarm animals.
Can people refuse to sit next to someone with an animal that it is out of carrier? Does the airline have to find you a different seat?
I expect you would be removed from the plane. Where dogs are concerned, humans come in second place.
I don't believe the article stated why the dog became aggressive?
It may vary state by state, but it is easy to get an emotional dog license/registration to be able to bring a dog with you anywhere. My point is, if it anyone can claim to need an emotional dog, mind as well get rid of the government bureaucracy over it. Or if we want to make it a legit reason, then make it necessary to provide some level of proof that you need an emotional dog(although if you truly believe you need it you have some problems that go beyond needing a dog).
This although not a huge issue, shows how weak and emasculated this society is. Dogs are our servants, they were originally used to protect and help hunt. This was for thousands of years. Yes we formed a bond with them but they were always for our benefit for survival. Now they are carried around in purses, pampered, clothed, like some kind of toy doll. The weird thing is, at first it was females doing this, but in the last 5 years or so, I am seeing men do it as well.
If you carry around a dog you got issues. That is just some weird emotional malfunction that so many people are going through.
I thought service dogs had to go through training and pass certification standards. Not all dogs are able to meet the standards.
They legally don't. Reputable organizations that provide or sell service dogs do put them through rigorous training and have self imposed standards. This makes the dogs very expensive, as in the $10,000-20,000 range. When the DOJ was coming up with their guideline the decision was made that requiring formal training and certification made the animals cost prohibitive. Read the DOJ guidelines sometimes, except for a couple of exempted entities such as airlines, the only thing that be asked of a person with a "service dog" is if it is a service dog for a disability and what tasks it is trained to do. This means no proof the person actuality is disabled and no proof the dog has been trained.
Clearly this dog was not temper tested.
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So now anyone can certify their pet as an "emotional support" service animal and haul them around?
They can do so for either service animals or emotional support animals. It is ridiculous and you end up with situations like this. This poor guy was on the lucky side, there have been people killed by service dogs.
This is an area that needs better regulations, certification standards,and a registration system.
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You are incorrect. If the placard is owned by the person in the wheelchair, then it is perfectly legal for the poster to use the placard for transporting a person using a placard. Placards belong to a certain person and not a certain vehicle.
Surely that response was just a troll post. I assumed everyone understood how this works. I guess if you don't have anyone elderly/handicapped in your family you might not have ever been exposed.
Even if this dog hadn't turned Cojo, a fifty pound dog on the lap of the center person is going to spill into the space of the other two. Plus, the inevitable changes in the ears with the changes in pressure can alarm animals.
Can people refuse to sit next to someone with an animal that it is out of carrier? Does the airline have to find you a different seat?
I have no idea; I've never flown with a dog on or off my lap.
MY suggestion was to have specific flights that cater to dog owners. IF you don't want to fly next to a dog - then one would simply choose a different flight.
Many reputable owners know how dangerous flying a dog in cargo can be.
LOL - I never saw that. It shows how ridiculous this whole thing is.
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Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould
Even if this dog hadn't turned Cojo, a fifty pound dog on the lap of the center person is going to spill into the space of the other two. Plus, the inevitable changes in the ears with the changes in pressure can alarm animals.
Can people refuse to sit next to someone with an animal that it is out of carrier? Does the airline have to find you a different seat?
You probably need to let them know when booking your flight that you can't sit near dogs. If you end up next to a dog, I don't think they're obliged to find you a new seat, particularly if they're fully booked. Some attendants might ask if someone is willing to switch with you, but I doubt they'd all be willing to do that, and if nobody raises their hand, you're most likely out of luck.
I posted early in the thread that dog rights trump people rights when it comes to airlines. A child who was having an asthma attack because of a dog was removed from the plane - not the passenger with the dog. Mom had given him his medication, but the airline wouldn't allow them to remain on board.
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Originally Posted by Ringo1
I have no idea; I've never flown with a dog on or off my lap.
MY suggestion was to have specific flights that cater to dog owners. IF you don't want to fly next to a dog - then one would simply choose a different flight.
Many reputable owners know how dangerous flying a dog in cargo can be.
Short term, I'm not sure why dog owners need to take their dogs everywhere they go. Long term, there's always the car if travel is domestic or if someone is making a move.
The real problem, though, is that some people just cannot part with their dogs for anything more than a few hours.
LOL - I never saw that. It shows how ridiculous this whole thing is.
You probably need to let them know when booking your flight that you can't sit near dogs. If you end up next to a dog, I don't think they're obliged to find you a new seat, particularly if they're fully booked. Some attendants might ask if someone is willing to switch with you, but I doubt they'd all be willing to do that, and if nobody raises their hand, you're most likely out of luck.
I posted early in the thread that dog rights trump people rights when it comes to airlines. A child who was having an asthma attack because of a dog was removed from the plane - not the passenger with the dog. Mom had given him his medication, but the airline wouldn't allow them to remain on board.
Short term, I'm not sure why dog owners need to take their dogs everywhere they go. Long term, there's always the car if travel is domestic or if someone is making a move.
The real problem, though, is that some people just cannot part with their dogs for anything more than a few hours.
Plenty of people like to take their dogs on vacation. Just because you don't understand it - doesn't mean folks don't do it.
PLENTY of hotels cater to same.
All I suggested was a niche market for some airliner.
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