Just me and the pgymy pony over by the dental floss bush.
Posted on 08/15/2019 5:05:34 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
Just me and the pgymy pony over by the dental floss bush.
I see a “service animal” dogs almost every time I go shopping now. Pets as service animals is totally out of control.
Miniature horses are generally bred to be friendly and to interact well with people. For this reason they are often kept as family pets, though they still retain natural horse behavior, including a natural fight or flight instinct of striking out with their hooves, front or back, and biting. Especially in a confined space with unnatural smells, feelings of movement and G’s, and every kid in the aircraft wanting to pet the big doggy.
So, the only way to protect your horse is to pen it up and keep it on a seat away from other passengers. And hope no one is allergic to horses. If peanuts that are not designed to shed can do it, well.... I’m allergic to cats, dogs, and sheep.
If someone brings one on a plane, I have to get a seat change from the one I selected to get away from it. So there insecurity becomes my problem then. And I paid the same as they did for their seats. And my “insecurity” is ignored and I am the one that will have to adjust. So who’s service animal is it due to inconveniences?
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This is because of bureaucracies flexing bare power.
They can be potty trained to go out, but I doubt they could hold all the time to go through airport and flight. I’d feel safer around a mini than a pit bull.
Usually women in the 45-60 age range.
Legit guide dogs for the blind are trained. I know there are dogs that do other services as well. We ask patrons what service is the dog trained for.
There could be a silver lining here... Can the horse pack on it’s own additional carry on? lol
Isn't it appetizing to see a dog in the grocery market?
Airlines giving me yet another reason to never get on a plane again.
I had a horse growing up (not a miniature one), and horse urine is copious and pungent. Just what the other passengers want to experience in a confined space.
Lol! The airlines have room for a pony!
Well, I’d think they would have to plane side check the horse in that case.
In it’s own seat?
Because if a dog is over, say, 30#, I say it must have its own seat.
This stuff is well beyond ridiculous.
What’s next, midget cowboys for the horses?
Charming. Did you bring any treats?
No. The German Shepherd was sprawled out on the floor under my feet. On the flight back I only had to contend with a 225 pound mother with a 3 month old baby in the middle seat next to me. The crying, pooping and breast feeding seemed mild compared to my previous flight.
How about sitting next to a couple barking and crapping at an outdoor restaurant? All I wanted was a support beer and taco.
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