Knickearth Posted May 31, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2016 My friend Bob and his wife travel on Royal Caribbean a lot and have noticed a lot of people with dogs lately. These are not service dogs, but companion dogs because they can't stand to leave them home. On a personal note, I dislike the thought of dogs on board unless they are authenticated service dogs. I live in a community that the dogs outnumber the humans and most humans here can't be bothered to train the dogs not to bark. Anyone else have this experience on other cruise lines. I travel a lot on Princess and haven't noticed it at all. Bob says they have some special box area for the dogs as well. He thinks all cruise lines probably allow for this. If I hear one dog bark, I might go ballistic. Just curious about this. Thanks for any help you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 31, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2016 My friend Bob and his wife travel on Royal Caribbean a lot and have noticed a lot of people with dogs lately. These are not service dogs, but companion dogs because they can't stand to leave them home. On a personal note, I dislike the thought of dogs on board unless they are authenticated service dogs. I live in a community that the dogs outnumber the humans and most humans here can't be bothered to train the dogs not to bark. Anyone else have this experience on other cruise lines. I travel a lot on Princess and haven't noticed it at all. Bob says they have some special box area for the dogs as well. He thinks all cruise lines probably allow for this. If I hear one dog bark, I might go ballistic. Just curious about this. Thanks for any help you can provide. Yes a lot of people so self centred they will cheat (not just with dogs either). But How does your friend know they weren't service dogs? And you may be going ballistic, because believe it or not dogs bark. Service dogs might even bark, sometimes that bark for attention is one of the things they are trained to do (some seizure dogs when the handler actually has a seizure being one example) or even when off duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 31, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2016 And of course there are boxes, where do you want them to relieve themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 31, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) My friend Bob and his wife travel on Royal Caribbean a lot and have noticed a lot of people with dogs lately. These are not service dogs, but companion dogs because they can't stand to leave them home. On a personal note, I dislike the thought of dogs on board unless they are authenticated service dogs. I live in a community that the dogs outnumber the humans and most humans here can't be bothered to train the dogs not to bark. Anyone else have this experience on other cruise lines. I travel a lot on Princess and haven't noticed it at all. Bob says they have some special box area for the dogs as well. He thinks all cruise lines probably allow for this. If I hear one dog bark, I might go ballistic. Just curious about this. Thanks for any help you can provide. Okay Knickearth If a dog barking will make you go ballistic.................... Look up Misophonia, it is a real disorder...I suffer from. Repetative noises drive me to implode. Dogs barking, birds tweeting ...people whisteling....... tapping Not fun and not understood! :( Hope you do not have it! If you do ,earphones are your friend :) Reader Edited May 31, 2016 by Reader0108598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 31, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Yes a lot of people so self centred they will cheat (not just with dogs either). But How does your friend know they weren't service dogs? And you may be going ballistic, because believe it or not dogs bark. Service dogs might even bark, sometimes that bark for attention is one of the things they are trained to do (some seizure dogs when the handler actually has a seizure being one example) or even when off duty. Hi Gut Here in lies the problem, you can say your animal is a service dog. Who is going to challenge you? I totally agree, trained service dogs are a god send....... think the OP is talking about aunt sally's little lap dog. You know the one trained not to do anything but yap!! Reader Edited May 31, 2016 by Reader0108598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted May 31, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Trained service dogs usually have paperwork that says what they are trained for. If you can't provide proof of training . Yes the owners should be denied boarding for breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 31, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Trained service dogs usually have paperwork that says what they are trained for. If you can't provide proof of training . Yes the owners should be denied boarding for breaking the law. Hi Kamloops50 From what I hear you can get that paper work on the internet:( Reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 31, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi Gut Here in lies the problem, you can say your animal is a service dog. Who is going to challenge you? I totally agree, trained service dogs are a god send....... think the OP is talking about aunt sally's little lap dog. You know the one trained not to do anything but yap!! Reader Trained service dogs usually have paperwork that says what they are trained for. If you can't provide proof of training . Yes the owners should be denied boarding for breaking the law. It seems a big problem with the ADA, they can't require proof or registration as a service dog, to me it seems a crazy bit of legislation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted May 31, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi Kamloops50 From what I hear you can get that paper work on the internet:( Reader Yes you can. The paperwork I have seen has a raised stamp on it. Cruie lines probably don't know the difference anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 31, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2016 It seems a big problem with the ADA, they can't require proof or registration as a service dog, to me it seems a crazy bit of legislation. I know right! Feel bad for peeps who really need their service dogs! Just like handicap spaces in the US everyone has a placard:rolleyes: What about the person who really needs it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 31, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Yes you can. The paperwork I have seen has a raised stamp on it.Cruie lines probably don't know the difference anyway. I am sure they do not, nor do they care :( All about the mighty buck! Reader Edited May 31, 2016 by Reader0108598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 31, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I know right! Feel bad for peeps who really need their service dogs! Just like handicap spaces in the US everyone has a placard:rolleyes: What about the person who really needs it!!! I've got a parking permit, have to be having a pretty bad day to use it, always figure if I can make do with a normal park it leaves a space for someone who really needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 31, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) I've got a parking permit, have to be having a pretty bad day to use it, always figure if I can make do with a normal park it leaves a space for someone who really needs it. Gut if you need it you should get it... 57 year old female here ,with multiple health issues, work 40 hours a week and could easily get a handicap placard but do not need to yet!:) Save it for peeps having a worse day than I am :) Reader Edited May 31, 2016 by Reader0108598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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