Going to a Museum with My Service Dog

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13 May 2019, 12:35 pm

I’m going to be going to a museum in the next couple of weeks, and I’m a little bit nervous about how it will go. It’ll be the nicest place I’ve taken her so far, and I’m worried that people will give me a hard time about it. I really hate conflict.

I’m also worried that she won’t be perfectly well-behaved which is probably irrational because she’s always good in public. Having a service dog helps with my anxiety but she adds to it sometimes, too.



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13 May 2019, 12:42 pm

I haven't had any issues going to the museum with Asher


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13 May 2019, 12:47 pm

Arganger wrote:
I haven't had any issues going to the museum with Asher


That’s good to know!

Do you get asked any questions when you take your dog in?



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13 May 2019, 12:56 pm

Twilightprincess wrote:
Arganger wrote:
I haven't had any issues going to the museum with Asher


That’s good to know!

Do you get asked any questions when you take your dog in?


I didn't get asked any questions, lots of random people gushing over how cute he was though


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13 May 2019, 1:27 pm

I've been to several art museums with my SD. Nobody has ever given me a hard time over him.

I would recommend making sure you bring a short leash (no longer than 4ft (100cm ish)) to ensure that your SD stays very close to you and doesnt touch any art (if it's a "modern" art museum with sculptures and stuff).


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13 May 2019, 1:36 pm

teksla wrote:
I've been to several art museums with my SD. Nobody has ever given me a hard time over him.

I would recommend making sure you bring a short leash (no longer than 4ft (100cm ish)) to ensure that your SD stays very close to you and doesnt touch any art (if it's a "modern" art museum with sculptures and stuff).


I’ll keep that in mind. I tend to keep her right beside me when we are in public.



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13 May 2019, 1:39 pm

Arganger wrote:
Twilightprincess wrote:
Arganger wrote:
I haven't had any issues going to the museum with Asher


That’s good to know!

Do you get asked any questions when you take your dog in?


I didn't get asked any questions, lots of random people gushing over how cute he was though


I have patches that say Do Not Pet and Do Not Distract but lots of people don’t seem to read them.



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13 May 2019, 2:13 pm

If you're especially concerned about your dog being admitted, you could phone ahead the day before.

Somebody recently posted that their service dog was not admitted into a restaurant, even though by law they should have been. I forget what country that was, not the USA though.


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13 May 2019, 3:15 pm

Twilightprincess wrote:
Arganger wrote:
Twilightprincess wrote:
Arganger wrote:
I haven't had any issues going to the museum with Asher


That’s good to know!

Do you get asked any questions when you take your dog in?


I didn't get asked any questions, lots of random people gushing over how cute he was though


I have patches that say Do Not Pet and Do Not Distract but lots of people don’t seem to read them.


Yep, people tend not to to notice or ignore the patches and the museum tends to have a lot of kids which can make it even more so.

What I thought was funny is when we went to the zoo, and with all the cool animals, a lion right in front of them, the kids were more interested in ash.


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13 May 2019, 5:59 pm

Arganger wrote:
Twilightprincess wrote:
Arganger wrote:
Twilightprincess wrote:
Arganger wrote:
I haven't had any issues going to the museum with Asher


That’s good to know!

Do you get asked any questions when you take your dog in?


I didn't get asked any questions, lots of random people gushing over how cute he was though


I have patches that say Do Not Pet and Do Not Distract but lots of people don’t seem to read them.


Yep, people tend not to to notice or ignore the patches and the museum tends to have a lot of kids which can make it even more so.

What I thought was funny is when we went to the zoo, and with all the cool animals, a lion right in front of them, the kids were more interested in ash.


I was probably like that as a kid. Dogs have always been a special interest of mine.



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13 May 2019, 6:01 pm

I grew up quite afraid of dogs. It took me a long time to have the courage to pet a dog. I was about in my late teens when I accomplished this.



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13 May 2019, 6:09 pm

BeaArthur wrote:
If you're especially concerned about your dog being admitted, you could phone ahead the day before.

Somebody recently posted that their service dog was not admitted into a restaurant, even though by law they should have been. I forget what country that was, not the USA though.




Even better, get it in writing


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13 May 2019, 8:48 pm

I was at a state park recently and couldn't help but notice a sign on the outside of the building that said, in effect, that SDs were legally only recognized for the sight, hearing or physically impaired and SDs for any other reasons weren't allowed. That irritated me and I don't have an SD.



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13 May 2019, 9:01 pm

Magda

In the United States, the staff cannot legally ask,

what is your disability

Documentation that it's a service dog

Demonstration of the service allegedly rendered

:roll:


As someone afraid of dogs, that gets on my nerves


Generalized anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder

A former "friend" said she wanted to tell the staff that her dog , Luna, was a "service dog", so it could go with her inside the building



There is a Leash Law

But plenty of idiots don't know or don't care about it


And there is nothing I can do when they break the Leash Law


Service dogs have "rights" and owners can win lawsuits



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13 May 2019, 9:20 pm

shortfatbalduglyman wrote:
Magda

In the United States, the staff cannot legally ask,

what is your disability

Documentation that it's a service dog

Demonstration of the service allegedly rendered

:roll:


As someone afraid of dogs, that gets on my nerves


Generalized anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder

A former "friend" said she wanted to tell the staff that her dog , Luna, was a "service dog", so it could go with her inside the building



There is a Leash Law

But plenty of idiots don't know or don't care about it


And there is nothing I can do when they break the Leash Law


Service dogs have "rights" and owners can win lawsuits


People shouldn’t have to have their dogs demonstrate tasks or provide documentation. Having a disability and dealing with a lot of ignorance about service dogs is stressful enough.



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13 May 2019, 9:25 pm

Magna wrote:
I was at a state park recently and couldn't help but notice a sign on the outside of the building that said, in effect, that SDs were legally only recognized for the sight, hearing or physically impaired and SDs for any other reasons weren't allowed. That irritated me and I don't have an SD.


Ignorance is frustrating.