UO

ILoveRedVino

Got anything?

LuckyAngel07

All doctors really aren't as smart as everyone thinks they are.

Neither are IT/web development staff.

ILoveRedVino

Along the same lines, I usually trust nurses more than doctors.

Aimothy

I hate when people think they are smarter than experts. 

Sewilson33

Gambling is not fun at all.

ILoveRedVino

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

Panderp

ILoveRedVino said:

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

How do you know it wasn't a service animal?

caseyandlizzie

Panderp said:

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

How do you know it wasn't a service animal?

This. A girl who works at the Michaels near me has a very friendly lab that hangs out with her during her shifts. A customer asked about it, and she mentioned having seizures and her dog warns her about them before they happen. Just because the dog is a happy pup, doesn't mean they aren't there for their handler/owner.

MadeOfAwesome

ILoveRedVino said:

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

While some people probably take advantage of the service animal certifications, there are some who have their regular pets certified as support animals.  Those pets don't have to have any special training, as long as the animal isn't a danger/nuisance to others.  People with severe anxiety, or other personality disorders benefit from this

LuckyAngel07

Panderp said:

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

How do you know it wasn't a service animal?

If it's truly a service animal, it'd be the worst trained one I've heard of. Service animals receive a ton of training and are only certified when they've passed it all; actions like that wouldn't pass.

ILoveRedVino

Panderp said:

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

How do you know it wasn't a service animal?

I'm sure it was providing her a support of some kind.  I don't think you just get those vests for the fun of it.

So I should rephrase.  I think service animals should be trained and well behaved because those that don't/aren't, devalue the ones that are.

MadeOfAwesome

LuckyAngel07 said:

Panderp said:

I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work.

How do you know it wasn't a service animal?

If it's truly a service animal, it'd be the worst trained one I've heard of. Service animals receive a ton of training and are only certified when they've passed it all; actions like that wouldn't pass.

not necessarily.  Emotional Support Animals don't require any training.

LuckyAngel07

MadeOfAwesome said: LuckyAngel07 said: Panderp said: I think people sometimes take the "service animal" idea too far. It is one thing for people who actually need it, but I just witnessed a girl on my bus with her dog. It was wearing the service animal vest thing, walking up and down the aisles, jumping on her for cuddles and whining at each bus stop. That's not a service animal. That's a pet that you want to bring to work. How do you know it wasn't a service animal? If it's truly a service animal, it'd be the worst trained one I've heard of. Service animals receive a ton of training and are only certified when they've passed it all; actions like that wouldn't pass. not necessarily.  Emotional Support Animals don't require any training.

Really?! I would have thought they all needed at least basic training commands and familiarization with a lot of social settings so they'd be comfortable and the owner wouldn't be dealing with a neurotic dog who's supposed to be there to support them.

LuckyAngel07

Aaaaaand I have no idea what happened to the quote blocks...

Apollo11235

@Sewilson33 - agreed. I don't get it.

I was curious about service animals looking at this thread, so I did some searching.  claims that legally the only requirements for being a service animal are to be trained to perform tasks that aid in a recognized disability and be kept under control in public. But it specifically says that "emotional support animals" whose only job is to be there don't qualify.

ETA: that was supposed to be a link, but I guess the new site is no good at that. Here: http://petpartners.org/Service_Animal_Basics

Apollo11235

My UO: Arts and crafts are not fun.

MadeOfAwesome

LuckyAngel07 said:

MadeOfAwesome said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

 

If it's truly a service animal, it'd be the worst trained one I've heard of. Service animals receive a ton of training and are only certified when they've passed it all; actions like that wouldn't pass.

not necessarily.  Emotional Support Animals don't require any training.

Really?! I would have thought they all needed at least basic training commands and familiarization with a lot of social settings so they'd be comfortable and the owner wouldn't be dealing with a neurotic dog who's supposed to be there to support them.

Well, they say that they only need as much training as an ordinary pet requires in order to live peacefully among humans.  So they need to be potty-trained and they're SUPPOSED to have basic obedience skills, but no formal training is necessary.  Like I said, I'm sure some people take advantage of it just so they can carry their dog around with them on airplanes, in stores, etc, but there ARE some people who actually need the support

ETA:  apparently the quoting function is fucked up, but you get the idea. 

Xan921

My UO is that I think shark week is dumb and don't understand the hype surrounding it.

LuckyAngel07

MadeOfAwesome said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

MadeOfAwesome said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

 

If it's truly a service animal, it'd be the worst trained one I've heard of. Service animals receive a ton of training and are only certified when they've passed it all; actions like that wouldn't pass.

not necessarily.  Emotional Support Animals don't require any training.

Really?! I would have thought they all needed at least basic training commands and familiarization with a lot of social settings so they'd be comfortable and the owner wouldn't be dealing with a neurotic dog who's supposed to be there to support them.

Well, they say that they only need as much training as an ordinary pet requires in order to live peacefully among humans.  So they need to be potty-trained and they're SUPPOSED to have basic obedience skills, but no formal training is necessary.  Like I said, I'm sure some people take advantage of it just so they can carry their dog around with them on airplanes, in stores, etc, but there ARE some people who actually need the support

ETA:  apparently the quoting function is fucked up, but you get the idea. 

Oh I absolutely agree there are people who need service animals for emotional support. I'm just shocked there aren't stronger requirements for those animals' training, especially when they'll need to be out in public and around things that are likely to freak many dogs out.

blueeyedblossom

Xan921 said:

My UO is that I think shark week is dumb and don't understand the hype surrounding it.

I totally agree!

MadeOfAwesome

@LuckyAngel07 Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be a dog to be an emotional support animal.  I used to work for an airline and people would have cats/birds/other household pets as ESAs

nfp147

Apollo11235 said:

My UO: Arts and crafts are not fun.

I think you just haven't met the right craft yet. 

abt8113

I don't get the hype over painting a concrete floor.  I just looks cheap and unfinished. 

BruinsBabe33

It bothers me when people say that if they don't like a tattoo in a few years they will just remove it. I feel like it is disrespectful to the artists' work.

BruinsBabe33

MadeOfAwesome said:

@LuckyAngel07 Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be a dog to be an emotional support animal.  I used to work for an airline and people would have cats/birds/other household pets as ESAs

A guy who takes the train has a mini horse as a support animal.

MadeOfAwesome

BruinsBabe33 said:

It bothers me when people say that if they don't like a tattoo in a few years they will just remove it. I feel like it is disrespectful to the artists' work.

I don't think it's disrespectul.  Would you rather the person walk around with a tattoo that they've grown to hate?  To me, it's kinda like hanging a painting in your house.  You may love it when you first buy it, but then your taste might change.  It's not saying that the artist is no longer any good, but that it's not your style anymore.  (coming from the chick with zero tattoos)

MadeOfAwesome

BruinsBabe33 said:

@LuckyAngel07 Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be a dog to be an emotional support animal.  I used to work for an airline and people would have cats/birds/other household pets as ESAs

A guy who takes the train has a mini horse as a support animal.

I love mini-horses!!  Does it poop on the train?  You can't exactly housebreak a horse, can you?

LuckyAngel07

MadeOfAwesome said:

BruinsBabe33 said:

@LuckyAngel07 Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be a dog to be an emotional support animal.  I used to work for an airline and people would have cats/birds/other household pets as ESAs

A guy who takes the train has a mini horse as a support animal.

I love mini-horses!!  Does it poop on the train?  You can't exactly housebreak a horse, can you?

This is crazy!! Hahaha. How in the world do you take a pony on a train? I need to experience this someday.

BruinsBabe33

MadeOfAwesome said:

BruinsBabe33 said:

It bothers me when people say that if they don't like a tattoo in a few years they will just remove it. I feel like it is disrespectful to the artists' work.

I don't think it's disrespectul.  Would you rather the person walk around with a tattoo that they've grown to hate?  To me, it's kinda like hanging a painting in your house.  You may love it when you first buy it, but then your taste might change.  It's not saying that the artist is no longer any good, but that it's not your style anymore.  (coming from the chick with zero tattoos)


I guess each one of my tattoos represents something so special to me and each tattoo comes with an experience. That person who did the tattoo created this piece of art exclusively for me. I feel like a piece of art on your body is quite different than a painting you've grown tired of. A tattoo becomes part of who you are.

BruinsBabe33

MadeOfAwesome said:

BruinsBabe33 said:

MadeOfAwesome said:

@LuckyAngel07 Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be a dog to be an emotional support animal.  I used to work for an airline and people would have cats/birds/other household pets as ESAs

A guy who takes the train has a mini horse as a support animal.

I love mini-horses!!  Does it poop on the train?  You can't exactly housebreak a horse, can you?

I have no idea actually! The thought never crossed my mind! I don't go on the train so I've never thought about it. The horse is absolutely adorable, though. I will ask the conductor the next time he gets on!

amandaf6383

@bruinsbabe33 I WANT A MINI HORSE SUPPORT ANIMAL!!! Steal it for me pretty pleeeeeeeease?