To anyone who has flown on planes a decent amount...

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How often (if any times at all) have you seen service dogs in the actual passenger cabin with someone? I just got my dog certified as a service dog so that he can accompany on a plane and just chill at my feet and was wondering if anyone has ever seen this before, their perception of it, or just any knowledge in general about it.
My buddy told me about how his friend and one of his cousins have been flying their dog like that for quite some time and its actually a lot easier than you think, so I'm stoked.

Oct 5 2011 12:01PM

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i have seen like one person who has had their dog at their feet. I honestly think its sick! if i had a dog i would want it at my feet, and as long as it doesnt bark or whine a shit ton, i wouldnt care. thats sick man

Oct 5 2011 12:03PM

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TechnoPotamus

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it's pretty infrequent that you see it, but i've seen it once or twice before. it's no big deal, nobody really looks twice or anything like that. usually the dogs are super well behaved in that case and who doesn't love dogs anyway?

what kind of dog do you have?

Oct 5 2011 12:04PM

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the last time i flew i was on a plane with 2 military german sheppards....they were super well behaved and muzzeled. just kinda kicked it, and they got a lot of attention from the stewardesses

Oct 5 2011 12:06PM

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UncleGerry

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I have a lab/boxer mix. I guess he is kind of intimidating looking but hes super chill and would never go ape shit or anything like that. I'm super stoked about it, I'm just gonna act really professional about it, claim that I have emotional anxiety issues, maybe grab a note from the vet, toss that vest on the dog, and I think I will be good to go.
They give you bulkhead seating too and are really accommodating about it, which is cool. Alot of rules and disability acts protecting these types of scenarios, supposedly.

Oct 5 2011 12:06PM

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ive seen service dogs a couple of times. one time there was a soldier on a plane with me, and he had two military bomb-sniffer dogs, and i gave up a first class seat so the dog could take it haha

Oct 5 2011 12:07PM

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i only remember a few times i've seem them, but i cant really think of any issues caused by them

Oct 5 2011 12:08PM

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EC-Skier

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yea dude, as long as the dog is chill, no one cares, people love dogs

Oct 5 2011 12:11PM

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ive flown with my pomeranian, but he fit under the seat in front of me in a carrier.

Oct 5 2011 12:24PM

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emotional anxiety? you should make up something cool, like he's a bum sniffing dog, so when he sniffs another dogs or his own ass you can be like, SEE I TOLD YOU!

Oct 5 2011 12:25PM

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LOL whattt ? You gave up your first class seat for a dog?

Oct 5 2011 12:28PM

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yelsel

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you really just admitted to that....?

Oct 5 2011 12:29PM

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If you have a vest on him that says service dog or service dog in training do not touch, I think that would be best. Otherwise, that's super awesome

Oct 5 2011 12:31PM

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Only a real asshole would give you a hard time about a service dog. People love dogs and every single service dog I've come across has been trained amazingly well and acts great

I use to volunteer at a place called NEADS that trains service dogs and if they werent top tier material they were weeded out pretty fast, im pretty sure only the best dogs can actually become service dogs so I dont think you have anything to worry about

I'd be more worried about how the dog is going to do with flying..I'd be freaking out if I was a dog at 30,000 ft in a little tin can not knowing what is going on

Oct 5 2011 12:34PM

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...... wow

Oct 5 2011 12:35PM

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I'm a bartender at a golf course restaurant and we have this one lady come in all the time with her lap dog...our manager told her repeatedly she couldnt bring a dog into a restaurant...she started coming in with it with a fake service vest on and carrying it and now we cant tell her no anymore. super annoying...does she think shes fooling anyone when shes carrying a service dog?

Oct 5 2011 12:37PM

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Flying~Squirrel

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yeah, the guy had 2 seats, one for him and one for the 2 dogs. i was sitting right next to him so i went back into coach so the dog could have its own seat. it wasnt a big deal cause it wasnt a long flight.

Oct 5 2011 12:56PM

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blong131

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yeah, i'll admit to it again. i love my poms.

Oct 5 2011 1:48PM

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A BOXADOR! I have one too :)

I want to get my Pitbulls certified as service dogs because they are extremely well behaved and I'd love to take them into visit hospital patients, children, and the elderly. Which organization did you go thru?

Oct 5 2011 1:50PM

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I've never had a dog on a plane with me. That doesn't mean anything but I have flown a bunch.

KEVTRON SHOULD GIVE ME FREE TICKETS AND WE CAN fLY TO CALI AND GO TO THE BEACH FOR A COUPLE DAYS. I"LL BUY THE HOETL FOR ALL OF US MAN JUST GET ME TICKETS YO

DO IT

DO IT PLEASE

COME ON

Oct 5 2011 1:52PM

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ECfreeski3

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yeah ive seen them a few times. you meet every variety of dickhead at the airport but i cant imagine someone saying something about a super well trained dog

Oct 5 2011 2:26PM

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UncleGerry

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http://www.servicedogsamerica.org !! It's awesome.

Oct 5 2011 3:55PM

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UncleGerry

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Yeah I'm definitely guilt tripping a little bit because I definitely dont wanna be like this person!

Oct 5 2011 3:56PM

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PICS OF DOGGIE PLEASE!

Oct 5 2011 4:00PM

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Raz.

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I'v been on 21 planes this past year and have never seen a service dog lol

Oct 5 2011 4:05PM

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OscarTheGrouch

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i've seen a few dogs during my time traveling. of those dogs, a couple were service dogs and extremely well behaved. I doubt the airlines would have any problem with you bringing your service dog on board.

Oct 5 2011 4:11PM

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yelsel

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yeah its never a problem with service dogs. just make sure you have all of its paperwork ready to go. i think most airlines have the info on their site.

Oct 5 2011 4:15PM

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