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Originally Posted by Lantana
These deaf folks who insist on taking their MUTTS everywhere they go, I mean, MUTTS, (that have never been trained, probably have had no shots, no health inspection, etc.) are breaking the law.
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None are talking about untrained pets, just trained hearing dogs. The OP is clear - her dog is trained.
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Originally Posted by coloravalanche
Last fall, I had to go back to dog ears training to prove it to my landlord that my dog is a great hearing dog, so forth.
I told her that it was against the law for her to get rid of my hearing dog because I have my dog certificate!
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Originally Posted by coloravalanche
I have a hearing dog and also have a dog certificate.
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Replies say the same - trained hearing dog, not untrained pet.
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Originally Posted by Reba
I think she has an official assistance dog, not a pet.
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Originally Posted by pek1
First, let me tell you that I also have a hearing dog. Unlike you, I don't tell people she is "certified" as it is NOT required under The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. To state such is ignorant.
Secondly, your hearing dog is NOT a pet, it is a service/hearing dog.[/color]
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Originally Posted by pek1
Assistance animals are not pets.
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Originally Posted by Reba
Assistance dogs are NOT "pets." They are trained to perform specific tasks.
Assistance dogs have access to facilities that "pets" do not. They are allowed in public buildings and transportation that pets are not allowed.
Just because some Deaf people don't need or want assistance dogs why criticize or restrict the choices of the Deaf people who DO want to use an assistance dog?
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Originally Posted by MsGiglz
That's true.. they are NOT pets.... I applied for hearing dog couple years ago, and I am not qualify to have one..
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Some people want or use hearing dogs. Some don't (I don't). But no post says deaf should take untrained pet dogs in restaurants etc and pretend the dog is a hearing dog. Big difference between pet and hearing dog. The thread is about hearing dogs, not pet dogs.
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Originally Posted by Lantana
I think most of the intellectuals here understand the point I was trying to make.
But the deaf, like anyone else need to learn to follow the law.
If you want a dog that you can take anywhere you go, then apply for a bonafide HEARING EAR DOG from one of the organizations that train and place them. Do not pass off your junkyard dogs as hearing ear dogs, it is unsafe, (yes, unsanitary) and illegal.
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If you "follow the law" a hearing dog does not have to be from a organization. The ADA requires that a dog is
trained to go to public accomodations but ADA does not say "trained by a organization". Just trained. Nothing illegal about training your hearing dog without a organization. Many posts say this, including quote from the US government.
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Originally Posted by Lantana
Don't depend on pity to get what you want. Show a little class and respect.
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I don't see people on AD with hearing dogs depending on pity. Where is this? Maybe saying this does not show class and respect to ADers with hearing dogs.........