Lot more " service dogs" seen this past summer

[EOD K9]

Gladiator

Give that man a fastpass. I'm sure you can substitute Quintas and Maximus for Crofton and Iger though.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I thought that at some point they said that the person could train their own animal, didn't need a certifiable trainer.

Doctors are telling people they can get their dogs "certified" so they can go into public places. Not understanding what a service dog is or what a service dog needs do to be called one.
Yes, a person can train their own dog. But many people needing service dogs are not physically able to train them or knowledgable enough to train a dog properly to do the tasks needed to function as a service dog. But even being owner trained, the dog must still meet the criteria needed to be considered a service dog.
People unable to train their own dogs, apply to a service dog school. With a limited number of schools in the USA there is a limited number of openings. People who are not willing to apply or wait for a dog are unfortunately opting to go in directions that are not wise. It is easy to be scammed by fly by night trainers who say they are capable, but are not, they are charging large fees and not delivering properly trained dogs.
There needs to be changes made to the Federal laws to ensure safety and quality.

 

[Club34]

Where do people get the nerve? I can tolerate a lot, but there is a limit. If I saw this in a TS restaurant on my next trip, you might be reading about it on the wdwmagic front page.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Some people have allergies. Dogs may attack when they feel provoked. Nobody wants to step in its poop.

The Kennel is there for a reason.

 

[Madjack]

And after a long day in the parks they go home feeling a bit woof.

 

[Mad Stitch]

What do these people do with these dogs when they go into an attraction? A baby swap dog style?

 

[RandomPrincess]

What do these people do with these dogs when they go into an attraction? A baby swap dog style?

According to Disney -

Attractions Not Allowing Service Animals
Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on certain attractions. These include:

Magic Kingdom Park
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain

Epcot
Mission: SPACE
Test Track
Soarin’
Sum of All Thrills

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Star Tours – The Adventure Continues

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Affection Section at Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Kali River Rapids
Expedition Everest
Primeval Whirl
DINOSAUR - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®

A member of the party must remain with the animal at all times.

So they can ride anything without a height limit.

 

[Skippy's Pal]

I wonder if this is what the Romans felt like at the end of their dynasty?

No doubt. However, I don't think that even the barbarians had "service dogs." And for that matter, the Romans didn't have to deal with RFID either.

 

[tare]

Maybe Disney should require that all "service dogs" have the proper paperwork OR ELSE.

You can have all the proper paperwork. As long as your dog is licensed as a service dog it really doesn't matter if they really are or aren't.