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that needs a strong warning

Pits and other dog breeds often require significant socialization and responsible owners or they can be dangerous to other people and animals, like any animal. Unfortunately the same sort of person who would fake a "service animal" is the sort who should not be an owner of such a dog breed.

Clearly. Not sure what your point is. We know that pitbulls often aren't well-socialized/trained. Hence why it was brought up.

I think the point is the problem is with the people who continue bending the rules for their convenience.

You can't ignore that the problem of being mauled by a dog relies on the dog's capacity to do so.

I am not concerned with the terribleness of some Pomeranian owner, because a Pomeranian can do me no real damage.

In general, I am not concerned with people bending the rules for their non-shedding lap dog. What does concern me are dogs that can A. shed or B. easily kill a human being in a confined space.

Dogs are not humans, so we do not need to ensure equal treatment by pet-related policies.

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