• JollyBrancher @lemm.ee
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    14 hours ago

    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.

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      16 hours ago

      No I have known a lot of people with service dogs, not emotional support dogs. You ask for permission because some dogs must not be interrupted during their work, if you ask and they say it’s fine then it’s fine. The thing is that you have to be prepared for them to say no and be able to accept that

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      19 hours ago

      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.