[RKDinOKC]

In the process of training my Golden Retriever to be more than a "Service Dog". Plans to train her to be a Diabetic Alert dog. In order to just enroll her in classes for diabetic alert dog training she has to pass a extensive service dog exam for behavior and control. If at any point she misbehaves they will kick her out, no refund. And it ain't cheap.

No way that dog was any kind of service dog. If it was in training it should have had a "Service Dog In Training" vest on to warn people.

It is terrible. When I mention I am training my dog people ask me why I don't just get on the internet and buy a vest and credentials. Tell them I want her to be a real service dog, not a fake service dog.

My first Golden Retriever was just a pet, but was as well behaved as ANY service dog. Took her with me everywhere. Never took her into stores, there was no need to. Could just have her sit outside and she would stay an never move unless I told her it was okay. I have stayed in hotels that were NO PETS ALLOWED. Asked if a really well behaved dog was, then showed the manager she would use the restroom on command when and where I told her to. That was good enough for them.

When I had her I took her with my to fly R/C planes. She was always quite and right at my side. She would give anyone her attention unless I told her it was okay. Guys even tried to feed her treats and she wouldn't take them unless I said it was okay. The guys really liked her after they found I could send her to fetch beers from their ice chests. Other people would bring their dogs and let them loose. The guys would scold and holler because their dogs didn't behave. The people would point at my dog and they guys would say, Can't you see the leash on that dog. There wasn't one.

One guy had a pretty well behaved dog he brought to the flying field. A couple of coyote pups were playing on the other side of the runway in a pasture. He let his dog, a miniature pincher go play with the coyote pups. They played for about 20 minutes. Then the momma coyote loped up. Grabbed the pincher by the neck and snapped it. Then they all trotted off with supper.