N0t_5ure@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.world · 8 days agoCalifornia dog owners, amirite?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square106fedilinkarrow-up1634arrow-down121
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minus-squareJollyBrancher @lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·edit-27 days agoThen it’s likely not a service dog, but an emotional support animal. There is a MASSIVE difference, and people treat them like they are the same. Eta: so I may not be entirely right. In my experience, I was always told if they’re dressed for service they shouldn’t be touched by anyone else.
minus-squareMaggoty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·7 days agoNo. The difference is in level of training. Some service dogs need to remain undistracted. Other service dogs are alerting on things they notice no matter how distracted they are. This is why you ask.
Then it’s likely not a service dog, but an emotional support animal. There is a MASSIVE difference, and people treat them like they are the same.
Eta: so I may not be entirely right. In my experience, I was always told if they’re dressed for service they shouldn’t be touched by anyone else.
No. The difference is in level of training. Some service dogs need to remain undistracted. Other service dogs are alerting on things they notice no matter how distracted they are. This is why you ask.