Airports and airlines have a fake service dog problem

The problem is that untrained service dogs can be a nuisance to fellow travelers, but also could possibly inhibit actual ...

‘He helps me’: Service dog denied entry at TD Garden, owner says it was a misunderstanding

Robert Chalmer says his service dog, Cohen, wasn’t allowed inside TD Garden, despite being let in numerous times before.
Palm Beach Post

'Doors are being shut': Fake service dogs hurt real service animals' credibility

Untrained or poorly trained animals are misrepresented as service animals, creating issues for people with disabilities and businesses. Fake service dogs cause problems such as unsanitary behavior, ...
MassLive

Dear Annie: My friend’s fake service dog is causing chaos in public

Dear Annie: My close friend, “Shelby,” has a large golden retriever, “Felix,” who is completely untrained. Recently, she bought him a service dog vest, even though he isn’t ADA-trained and doesn’t ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Fake service dogs threaten disability rights, public safety

As a disabled veteran with a service dog trained by K9 Partners for Patriots in Brooksville, I have a unique perspective on one of the most pressing issues facing the service dog community today: the ...