Yes, I agree.
Sorry, animal lovers (yes, I am one), I cringe when I see this stuff.
Only the original “service” dogs, blind guides, really have evident credentials. Otherwise, the best evidence of service is some kind of other physical handicap (yes, I’m not PC, am I). Even then, since the dogs (or other animals) do not have to do anything but be “on call”, it is not obvious the dog is really qualified to “help”. A guy could be in a wheelchair, but his dog is really just, well, his dog. Their service dogs just sort of hang close to them, that is all. They should be able to show they actually listen to commands in such cases.
As for inner handicaps, such as PTSD, epilepsy, etc, are they required to show any obedience? If not, how do we prove the dog actually is used for “sensing impending problems”?
If there is going to be any kind of service from an animal, there really needs to be control of what the dogs learn, where they learn it, and certification/license to show they ARE what is claimed to be. The vest does not cut it.
Sorta like al $harpton's title, "reverend".