I have no problem with bona fide SERVICE dogs. But “companion” dogs, “comfort animals”, and “support” dogs do NOT belong in restaurants or food stores. Nor any other retail stores except pet stores.
A woman I know, takes her little foo-foo everywhere she goes, claiming everywhere, that it’s her support dog. When I asked her if she really had a certificate to prove it, she said, “Yes, I do. I got it from a lady in California. She makes driver’s licenses, too.” (True story. She’s not too bright).
I LOVE dogs. Scammers -— not so much.
Businesses have been complaining for some time about the availability of those dog vests indicating they are support dogs; too readily available to anyone.
This is the inevitable result of people treating dogs as the children they won’t produce - seriously. A whole cottage industry has sprung up catering to them.