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‘Entitled’ Mom Asks If Her Child Can Pet Service Dogs, Can’t Take “No” For An Answer
People get into petty arguments with strangers all the time. They are usually brief and quickly forgotten about, and everyone just gets on with their lives. However these days, with pretty much everyone wielding easy access to a camera phone, these minor altercations can suddenly take on a life of their own.
This argument at a mall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a classic example of this. Misplaced anger and petty vindictiveness over a refused request to pet a service dog escalated a simple misunderstanding into a viral video, that has thousands of people weighing in with their own opinions on the matter.
The video was originally shared to Facebook by service dog handler Megan Stoff and has been viewed over 2 million times, with people shocked by the aggression of the entitled mother. It is (or at least should be) a well-known fact that service dogs are there to assist people with special circumstances or requirements, and shouldn’t be interfered with while working. Sure, a polite request can be made, but no means no, and this mom didn’t seem to understand that.
Had this crazy experience yesterday at the mall where some lady asked if she could pet the dogs. People ask us all the time so I just said, “no.” All the dogs are working so it’s my go to answer. And they walked away. No big deal right? This lady went out of her way to come back with her child and yell at us for saying “no” and for not saying, “nO iM sOrRy ThEy’Re TrAiNiNg.” And we should “have a sign or something.” You mean the 20 patches on my dog that say don’t pet? 🙃 Entitlement these days is real. They even got mall security because we said they couldn’t pet the working dogs. 🙃😂 Security said that the lady was crying 😂 So much harassment for just saying no. This video is public and is shareable. There was no common sense here.
Posted by ML Leigh on Thursday, December 20, 2018
The group was on a meet-up at the mall, getting to know each other as fellow service dog training professionals. One of the group, Ciarán Williamson, couldn’t understand why being told ‘no’ upset the mom quite as it did, and after being confronted by the mall security that she called on them, decided that enough was enough and went home. Ciarán gave his perspective on being a service dog handler to Bored Panda. “I don’t necessarily mind being asked to pet my dog, though usually, I have to tell people no,” he told us. “I don’t really get upset by having to do this unless it’s a particularly stressful dog training day or environment and I’m having trouble doing what I’ve set out to do in the first place.”
Image credits: ML Leigh
“I’d rather people ask than just lean in and try to grab her, which happens every day… but I don’t always have the energy to explain what she’s doing or why she can’t be petted. I’m autistic and sometimes just can’t speak very efficiently at all so I can’t explain even if I wanted to. I might shake my head no, or indicate in some other short way not to pet her or talk to her, and I just want to have that respected. People also often take pictures of us without asking, and that makes me really super uncomfortable, I don’t want people to do that at all.”
“I guess I just don’t want people to assume I can divert my attention to interact with them how they want me to, and that if someone has a service dog in the first place, it means they’re disabled and probably having a hard time already. Using judgment about whether it’s appropriate to ask to pet helps (does the dog already have a vest on that says not to pet? Is it really loud and busy and chaotic of an atmosphere? Does the service dog handler look uncomfortable or distracted?). I have let people pet her, but in particular situations where I can focus on making sure I keep her attention, and I know I won’t need her to work for me at that moment.”
Image Credits: Ciarán Williamson
“Unfortunately I feel like people don’t consider me at all when they ask to interact with my companion pet the majority of the time. Usually, rude people just lean in and talk to her or try to pet her without even acknowledging me… They also often just assume I’m rude instead of something out of my control (like I can’t hear them, which happens a lot in overstimulating environments). I am concerned about people feeling the entitlement to do these things because it’s widespread.”
“My dog Clover is doing very well in training though, she has a Facebook page I started for her recently so people could see her and ask me questions about her and stuff there if they’re curious. I like talking about my service dog, just not necessarily when I’m trying to go grocery shopping! She deals well with strangers approaching, but she is an amiable and outgoing dog that enjoys people so attention from other people can be a big distraction for her and it’s something we have to work on all the time. I don’t think people consider that when they get upset about not being allowed to pet her.”
Here’s what people had to say about the situation:
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Leekun 5 years ago
I actually agree with the mom. The handler should get a sign. A big wooden one that she can hit people on the head with when they try stuff like this idiot mother did
Carol Emory 5 years ago
For the record..it isn't just service dogs..it's all dogs. Ask before you approach and pet a dog. My sister had this problem. Her german shepherd loved going to the park..but as she got older, her body ached and she was going blind. She became scared of strangers and would avoid them when she could. So imagine my sisters irritation when the kids would ask their parents "Can I pet the dog" and the parents would say "Ok" without even asking my sister. She would stop the child and send them back to their parents. She was called nasty names enough times that she stopped taking the dog to the one place her senior pup loved to go. I hate people that disrespect boundaries.
Belle_Pandamonium 5 years ago
God I hate people sometimes! This made me sad..
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Mentha Hoekstra 5 years ago
My son (almost 3) looooves dogs and always wants to pet each one he sees. I always ask and if the answer is no, I tell him 'the doggy doesn't want to be petted and that's okay' and we move on. When we encouter a service dog however, I ALWAYS tell him 'we can't pet that doggy because it's busy working'. I really don't get why that is so hard for people to understand. Service dogs are not pets in the 'usual' sense, they have a very important job to do and it's just not okay to distract them. Unless the owner says it's okay of course ;-)
Carol Emory 5 years ago (edited)
I agree with you. I was in a college class with a girl that was in a wheelchair. I shared the handicapped desk with her and would take notes for her. Her service dog would sit in between us. I was the only one allowed to pet the dog but only after class was over. Other students would pet the dog any dam time they wanted without asking the owner. Over the course of the class, you could see this girl was starting to lose control of the dog as it became more excitable when students came into class. I mentioned this to the professor who made an announcement to the class what was happening with the dog. He ended his announcement "And if I catch or hear of anyone petting that dog again, it will be an automatic failing grade for the class and you will be asked to leave." That made everyone keep their hands to themselves.
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Wil Vanderheijden 5 years ago
When people live in another world you can't actually reason with them. That dumb cow doesn't know the law, doesn't know how to carry her child in a safe way and she even doesn't know how to put her in a stroller. And this snowflake is telling other people what they should and shouldn't do. This is just another case of living while entitled.
Nikki Gregerson 5 years ago
Here's the thing. People should never pet ANY strange dog without asking. And if the owner says no there is probably a very good reason!
MonsterMash 5 years ago
Oh geez, I thought this stuff just happened to me. I have a service dog who helps me function with CPTSD, but when I go out with her I get treated so badly. People come up and try to pet her, try to call to her and distract her, act like I’m not there and engage with her. I have people ask me why I’m disabled, I’ve had people try to hit her with her shopping carts. It’s like full-on harassment. I have a hard enough time leaving the house most days with the condition I live with without my service angel dog, but I hate taking her with me a lot too because people are such full on a*s-hats. My spouse says its because people don’t understand what a service dog is, but I don’t want to be an ambassador for service dogs and their owners. I’m disabled and I’m just trying to live a normal enough life that I can take care of myself and family. Why are people so rude and inconsiderate?
Belle_Pandamonium 5 years ago
I am sorry. People just don't get it.. like you say: just trying to live- makes me sad people are such ignorants.
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Chris Mugea 5 years ago
It pisses me off so bad when people say "Oh it's illegal to film me without my consent"... If f*****g is! As long as it's in a public place and not somewhere where you could benefit from privacy (changing room, toilet, your property) it bloody is legal! Bloody Americans blabbing about their rights and amendments when they don't know s**t
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
She cant say - "dont look at me - it's illegal" or "don't tell anyone what you are seeing - it's illegal"., "you cant show anyone my dreadful behaviour". If you are an adult intentionally acting like a pillock in a public place to get attention then you are fair game. However your child isnt and the child didnt look that bothered - just wondering why it was being carried round like a sack of spuds. This was all about "you" lady.
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Random Panda 5 years ago (edited)
It shouldn't even matter that it's a service dog. If I don't want some stranger to pet my dog damn right I'm just going to say "no". My pet is not public property and I don't owe an explanation. How entitled can a person be? I'm really blown away that so many people consider it completely normal to just go up to another person's dog and pet/play with it. If the dog is running around without a leash it's somewhat acceptable. But in my country people usually engage the owner before asking to pet the dog, especially if its on a leash.
Carol Emory 5 years ago
It's the equivalent of perfect stranger coming up to me and saying.."Can I touch your boobs?" When the answer is "no" you need to live with it and move on.
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Viviane Katz 5 years ago (edited)
Thanks for the article. Her daughter didn't seem traumatized. How hard is it to notice a service jacket? Is the mother illiterate? It's not rocket science to tell a little kid "The dog is working. You can't pet the dog." Sadly, some people take "no" way too personally. My sister trained her children to ask before petting a dog. I don't touch working dogs and ask "Is it friendly?" for pets I don't know.
Denise Melek 5 years ago
Her daughter will be traumatized by her cyco mommy soon enough. Poor child.
Load More Replies... diane a 5 years ago (edited)
Children should be taught that they are not entitled to pet any dog they see regardless. I got into a horrible situation wiht my dogs when an unattended 2/3 year old child demanded to pet them and wouldnt take "NO" for an answer. My dogs were happy friendly loving and excitable. On a walk one evening close to home, this toddler in the street shouted "Doggees, want to see doggees" she was tiny and was intent on petting my dogs. Must have told her so many times to not come any closer as she weighed less than either of my harmlss loving bouncy dogs. She wouldnt listen - only 2/3 yrs old. Dogs were getting excited at a prospective playmate their size. I honestly ended up sat on the ground (centre of gravity" to avoid getting pulled over as they wanted to meet "her". Long and short of it was this toddler ran up the street screaming "doggy hurt me, doggyhurt me" due to a very small scratch on her arm from the claw a very friendly dog. I was furious that parents could let an unattended child roam free - and scared my dogs were going to be in trouble for being too friendly - 2 female boxers. I took the dogs home - went right back to this street (to be fair it was a street that didnt have traffic so the kid wasnt going to get hit by a car and I think the toddler was supposed to be in the charge of her siblings in the road at the time - obviously not.). I was soo angry - I knocked on 2 or 3 doors til I found the right one and said to the mother - "please teach your child not to approach dogs without asking and if the owner says No - respect it. This was at a time when there was alot of stuff in the news about dangerous dogs etc. I really was petrefied I would be accused of having dogs dangerously out of control - but it was an out of control unsupervised child that was the problem. she could have got knocked to the ground in their eagerness to play - and actually been injured. Who's fault would it have been? both my dogs were on leads and restrained- the child wasnt.
anotherboredpanda 5 years ago
Something similar happened to me, when I was about the same age. I saw two dogs, about the same height as boxers playing with each other on the sidewalk. So I went to them because I wanted to cuddle them. One dog put his paws on my shoulders and knocked me over, so I fell on my back. That incident traumatized me back then and made me afraid of dogs for a very long time. Always having this incident in mind is why I tell parents of little children, that they can't pet my dog. He is a very shy dog and usually starts barking if he gets the attention of a stranger. A little child can easily misinterpret his behavior. So in a way I'm trying to avoid possible traumas because they shouldn't miss out on having a wonderful relationship with a dog in the future.
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Nicole Hall 5 years ago
Does not matter if there is a sign or if they are service dogs, if the owner says no that's it no more you don't get to argue the fact your not allowed to touch other people things without their consent
Bobbi Gass 5 years ago
Why did she ask if the only answer she was going to take was yes? When you ask a yes or no question you have to expect that sometimes people will say no and have the right to say no.
Fonzie Bulldog 5 years ago
I really hope these people dont have any animals.But i now that where is people who think its all okey to let there small ones runnig towards your dog for a petting before asking if it is okey.ITS NOT.
diane a 5 years ago
And if the small one gets injured - falls down because a dog was too friendly - whose fault its it?
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Julie McAleese 5 years ago
What an absolute c**t, wtf does she think she is talking to people like that. Feel sorry for the kid. People like her shouldn't be allowed to breed
Cassie 5 years ago
Apparently, this woman was not taught that "no" is a complete sentence and a perfectly legitimate answer to any yes or no question. Apparently, this woman was not taught to read since the dogs' vests prominently say "DO NOT PET" on both sides and the top. Funny how people who demand respect from others have no idea how to give it in the first place.
Danny Cronk 5 years ago
Very few people understand what the word respect actually means and when they ask for respect they’re actually saying “treat me like you would a king/queen”. I mean why would I respect a stranger? I mean I’ll be polite and courteous to a stranger but respect is earned and therefore does not apply to a stranger. For all I know, that stranger is a jerk. I’m not going to treat them with admiration which is what respect actually means.
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Sharon Wood 5 years ago
As a veteran who has PTSD and agoraphobia (fear of leaving the house.) In my case I am able to leave the house IF I have someone with me, or my service dog) My service dog has the ability to sense when I am about to have an anxiety attack anywhere from 10-15 minutes before it happens. She will pull me to a quiet area, sit down in front of me and I am able to focus on her breathing which calms me down. Ignorant people like this woman don't understand how important service animals are to their owners. Mine helps me get through traumatic episodes, but I can't imagine how much more a blind person relies on their animal! How terrifying it must be for them to always have in the back of their minds "ok, this is the day I am going to get hit by a car because some idiot insisted on distracting my dog". And yes, it can happen right as they get ready to cross the street. I have had people whistle from across the mall, do that smooching thing to get her attention from accross the street. Idiots..
TheDivineMs.M 5 years ago
She's the same type of woman who is going to go in that store and ask to speak to the manager because she didn't get the sale price or whatever. The same type that thinks nothing is her fault, everything is unfair, everyone is out to get her, yada yada yada. I feel sorry for her daughter, who is going to be raised with the same way of thinking.
Igor Vihnanek 5 years ago
Imagine if I came and asked her if I could pet her kid, she said no and I started threatening. :D
anotherboredpanda 5 years ago
Imagine kids having to wear shirts/jackets that say "don't pet me" xD
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Meowton Mewsk 5 years ago
I guarantee her name is something like Braelyn, Hayden, Payden, Caelyn, Cayden or something of that nature.
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Andrew Keane 5 years ago
I don't have a service dog, but I've had kids come running up to my dog to try and grab at him. My dog gets nervous when kids he doesn't know run at him because they can be unpredictable. He is a Jack Russell- Beagle mix, so when he barks it's big for a dog his size. He barks as a warning and has never snapped at anyone, but those kids parents will give me an ugly look cause my dog warned them off and scared their kid. They can f**k off. I've learned not to even make excuses for him. You can't just run up and pet a dog you've never met. You may say they're just animals but like humans animals have their own individual fears and dislikes. They're not all programmed to like you.
Jennifer Rasmussen 5 years ago
What the fork is calling a lawyer going to do on behalf of the mother. "Hi, my daughter wanted to pet a service dog and like I was told "NO" and not "sorry no the dog is training" and then when I tried to invoke my will on to those rude people, they video taped me. I want to sue for my right to pet any service dog that doesn't have a sign". Lawyer "Didn't the dog have a vest with patches saying DO NOT PET on the vest?". Entitled b*tch, "Umm, well, umm, well, umm, I guess so." Lawyer, "Stop wasting my time, and get over yourself you entitled twat".
Si 5 years ago
I think she’s referring to somebody filming her without her consent
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Jane Dresden 5 years ago
I have a Great Dane Mobility/PTSD Certified Service Dog. on his harness says SERVICE DOG on either side of his black harness with white letters, right down the middle of his back says DO NOT PET in big white letters against a black harness , on his chest says Mobility Service dog with the wheelchair insignia in red white and blue chair, and the do not separate dog from handler. there aren't but 4 things to read. very simple to the point. nope, every place we go in our small town it is a constant onslaught of hands pets and people asking stupid questions or because hes a dane we got the extra added HORSE JOKES... who let the horse in here, you have a saddle for that thing, do you walk him or ride him, oh he even has a bridle on, no its a head halter, your kid can not ride him. wow hes huge he must eat allot, what do you feed him... I nicely explain he eats anybody he wants to, WANNA BE NEXT??? HAHAHA!@
Luna Shyedra 5 years ago
What the heck was this women thinking! Service dogs are called that for a reason. They are on a job and even if they are trained not get distracted doesn't mean they can get distracted.
Phoebes 5 years ago
1. I think some people don't mean to be rude or scary entitled--they just really love animals! I am one of those--have always loved kids and animals and will stop and pet animals if their owners are okay with it. 2. In this day and age, I don't know how people DON'T Know what a service dog is for. Any dog in that capacity (whether for an individual's use or in the police or military) are their to do a JOB. They aren't out for a random stroll in the park, and someone distracting them could potentially mean the difference between life and death in certain medical situations. Regardless: if an owner says "no" to petting their animal, you best assume that animal is trained to attack and kill until the owner calls them off, because some are. Except hamsters. I've never heard of a killer hamster.
Lilly 5 years ago
Unreal...someone please tell me where these entitled asshats come from? Hope she's happy with her internet fame, but I feel for the kid. @Leekun, glad I read your whole comment, before I started to respond to it! Couldn't agree more--but i think she needs to put a warning on it about what the sign is for. You know someone is going to say "but it didn't say it was for hitting idiots!"
Leekun 5 years ago
Probably won't be long before someone comments about me being horrible for agreeing with the mother xD some people only read what they want to read
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Bunnies are better!! 5 years ago
I feel bad for the poor little girl, she probably goes through a lot of suffering at home with a mum like that😥
Liliana P 5 years ago
A service dog should never be distracted while working. That is a very well known fact. There is nothing to discuss. Nobody should touch a dog if the owner does not allow it. Some dogs get bothered and get aggressive after being bothered without stopping in every single walk or trip. I have two Yorkies and a Biewer Terrier. People confuse them with toys. We would not like everyone touching us all day long. One of my dogs loves it. The other two just a bit. It is disrespectful to stop someone every two steps to pet the dog. Sometimes I am in a hurry and people do not even let me walk in peace with my animals asking the same questions. Is it a Yorshire Terrier? How old is he? Is it a boy or a girl? Does he behave well? When I am relaxed and with time, I do not mind. When I am focused in something else, it is quite disturbing. Also if i am having dinner or a coffee with friends or family, people do not stop interrupting us to find out about the dogs. it gets brutally invasive sometimes.
Jynxie Copeland 5 years ago
Being in a family where a number of us have disabilities and service animals we get this all the time. And I get close to wanting to punch people in the face for it. I literally had a nearly identical experience when my husband had an epileptic seizure and his seizure dog was doing her job in the middle of Walmart. Absolute worse timing ever. Dude and his 2 kids. Wanted to kill them for it. Trying to keep my husband from biting his tongue and smacking his skull on tile. People are rude when you have disabilities. They tell us we shouldn't park in handicapped parking all the time too. They don't realize you can't always see disabilities.
Brooke 5 years ago
The mom was being an a*s, but seriously stop with this filming people bs. Learn to handle a confrontation like an adult without further escalating it. Why do these people always feel the need to publicly shame someone else? In my opinion it's very aggressive and immature. You're both a******s.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
Because people - like that a*s - say things like "I'm calling my lawyer" or "I'm calling the police," and these days you need to be able to back up your side of the story that, 'no, officer, I wasn't harassing or bullying her - she's just an a*****e. And here's the footage to prove it.'
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Maria Calamusa 5 years ago
I think this lady needs a dog for hearing cause she was told no and couldn’t hear the answer and the dog for seeing cause the dog had signs on it saying don’t pet so she must be blind too
Lisa Brown 5 years ago
Would you stop someone to ask to pat a wheelchair or walker? Would you stop a blind person and ask to touch their cane? No to them all? Right, then DON'T ask to pat someones working dog, it's their tool, their cane, their crutch. This lady is so in the wrong and she owes an apology.
Stephanie Duffin 5 years ago
I recently watched a documentary about the training of service dogs. They actually instruct the family members of the individual with the service dog to not ever give treats or play fetch with the dog bc you don’t want to break the bond that the dog has to it’s human it’s helping. It’s actually imparitive so that the dog stays well trained and behaved. If you just have random people all day petting your dog they’re going to lose focus. This woman is a child and should be greatful she doesn’t need a service dog.
Data1001 5 years ago (edited)
While this mom was completely off her rocker, there's some misinformation here that folks should know regarding the legality of shooting a video of someone without their consent. It's generally okay to shoot video of another person (thus, all the businesses that have security cameras are in the clear), but if that video also contains audio, you're breaking the law in many states, unless you get the person's consent. Different states have slightly different rules, but generally you need to ask ahead of time if it's okay to record them. Why do you think all the businesses you call for phone support mention "this call may be monitored or recorded" before you reach their representative? It's not a courtesy, it's because they legally have to say that — you continuing on the call is your agreement to that (although I believe every business will also disable their recording if you ask them to, once you get a "live" person).
Danny Cronk 5 years ago (edited)
I can’t respond to Valerie (below) but this is for her. The child is an infant. It looks like ever other baby. In a year you’d never be able to tell who that kid was. So stop acting like you’re concerned for the child. It is sincerely concerning that you watch a video of a woman harassing people who are training dogs for disabled individuals and your top concern isn’t that she’s treating strangers she doesn’t know like garbage but that this woman might get shamed for treating people like garbage. How do you expect this woman to change if you think it’s wrong to display her behavior. Also let me just say, if you would be embarrassed of people seeing how you treat strangers in public, maybe you shouldnt treat strangers in a way that makes you ashamed. This isn’t someone recording someone to make fun of them. It’s someone commiting a crime but also someone simply treating other people very very poorly. You are not a victim because someone showed the world what an a-hole you are.
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Danny Cronk 5 years ago
Valerie - this woman was commuting a crime by harassing service dogs/their owners. This wasn’t an argument. An argument is when two people disagree. This was a self entitled woman yelling at innocent people because they didn’t let her do what she wanted. I say, always record when people start acting irrationally because if this woman is crazy enough to yell at service dog trainers for telling her not to pet the dogs, she could be crazy enough to swing at someone. A note to you - if you don’t treat other people like s**t then you don’t have to worry about being filmed while treating people like s**t. Is that you in the video or something? Very confused why your top concern is for the woman harassing service dogs (aka commiting an illegal act). Next you’ll be telling people it’s wrong to film people vandalizing your property and you shouldn’t post it because then people might know that violent criminal is... a violent criminal, the horror!
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Toni Callison-Johnson 5 years ago
You should have asked to hold her child. Lol 😂 If she didn’t want that she should have said, “No, sorry...”
Debra Geldart-Robichaud 5 years ago
The second you walk out of your house you are in public!! Therefore you are able to be a victim if you choose to call it that. I see it as you were being a bully! And that young girl with you is sadly as ignorant as you are. I wish I had the ability to find out your name. I have a few things I would like to teach you. For all who handle & have service dogs. I am sorry we have such stupid & ignorant people who just don't get it
Carol Emory 5 years ago
@Debra..yes and no. The split second you walk out of your home, you're in public. But there are areas where cameras cannot be...public restrooms, hospitals, lawyers offices, private clubs, and areas were there are children under the age of 18. That's why most of the time you see kids on edited news reports, their faces are blurred out. This lady fails to realize that a mall is not a private area where cameras are restricted.
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Eva Edwards 5 years ago
No means no in any situation. If the child doesn't hear the no then is she going to be able to understand to say it when shes in a situation when she she needs to say it.
Shana 5 years ago
Even if it wasn't a service dog, no means no. And I don't really get why people would just randomly go up to people with dogs and (ask to) pet them? I mean, sure, I've had people walk past me with a dog and the dog was friendly, tailwagging, wanted to greet me first etc, so I said hi, checked with the owner if it's ok and then gave the dog a pat on the head. But I never thought about just walking up to someone with a dog and asking them to pet it out of nowhere.
Gail F 5 years ago
I'm a dog lover; so it is very natural for me to want to pet most dogs I see. But I ask first. And if it's a service dog, I don't ask to pet the dog, I don't try to pet the dog; I stand respectfully back and say what a nice and clever dog it is (because service dogs are pretty awesome).
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Lizzie Reily 5 years ago
I think it's pathetic and rude that the trainer whipped out her camera to record and humiliate an innocent person who was obviously provoked! Wow, that is totally tempting karma right there. Enough of this stupid filming of people, and always editing out the rude thing that was done to provoke them! To post it on FB to humiliate her shows a low level that I would surely be embarrassed of.
Lizzie Reily 5 years ago
Furthermore she was not complaining that her daughter couldn't pet the dog, she was complaining about the rude behavior and swearing of the dog handler. Why is everyone pretending that she was complaining about not being able to pet the dog? Are people that bored that they have to make up stuff? Everyone who condemns this lady should get filmed at one of their angry moments and have their face plastered all over the internet and called a jerk, moron, etc. Makes me sad that as a society there are so many, many jerks.
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Alicia Jamieson 5 years ago
Unfortunately I feel by you posting this that you are bullying the woman who felt genuinely upset about the way you said no. Yes she should have accepted the no and walked away, but when she approached you mad you could have descelated the situation by agreeing you did answer her rudely and explaining your situation and why she can’t pet her dog. Not everyone understands how service dogs and there training works. Educated the ignorant, don’t shame or bully them because of what they genuinely don’t know. Next time remember that you have the power to deescelate a situation and actually teach the person. She would have felt silly in the end if you explained it to her and it would have been a win win situation instead of this public shaming and bullying.
Marnee DeRider 5 years ago
As for the autistic guy, it is very difficult for many autistic people, no matter how high functioning, to explain something succinctly, especially if the need to do so is unplanned. Also, you can literally be unable to hear or make sense of what someone is saying if there are a lot of external noises or activity. It just becomes meaningless sounds.
Catherine Spencer-Mills 5 years ago
We occasionally assist with training service dogs. One dog was so traumatized by strangers walking up and petting him that he bit someone. His owner was legally blind and didn't always see people approaching to tell them to back off. Solution: put a big wire basket muzzle on the dog. (No restriction on the muzzle and the dog can still pant and drink.) That signaled he was "dangerous" and son of a gun, people left him alone. Your child should never pet a dog without permission. You should never pet a dog without permission. No means NO. On the other hand, my son't service dog is cuter than snot and his job is to get my son to interact with people. So Rob always tells people yes they can pet him. And then he chats with person and socialization has occurred. LOL
Christine Williams 5 years ago
What I don't like is how people get a pet and pretend that dog is a special dog for helping them, under the ADA certain "dogs/amimals etc" aren't allowed in public, they are just for them at home but they bring them out, I heard one lady say to another one day at panera bread "i know how you can be able to have your dog in public" or something to that effect. That really burns me up!!! >___< There are people who genuinely deserve these precious animals and then their are people who just want to take their 'pet' in public, people with guide dogs fought LONG and HARD for the laws today in usa and so on, it took yeaarrrss to get laws from hawaii changed from 30 days quarentined for rabies to i think 1 hour.. or so. 'For GUide dogs/assisitant dogs/serivice dogs. Sorry I'll step off my soap box now. :o My friend has had 3 guide dogs, I had 5, I know what it's like, true I had them for security I didn't need em as much as my friend who's vision is much worse, but it makes me mad @ this stuff
Christine Williams 5 years ago
This woman was so rude, that lady with the dog needed the dog for a reason. I've been yelled at for not letting people pet my guide dogs I had in the past. :/ You would not walk up to someone and grab their glasses would you? Same with a guide dog, or service dog. >:/
Mary Marty 5 years ago
"No" is a complete sentences. She is an idiot and should not be able to reproduce.
Lisa 5 years ago
I really cringe at this because no one who behaves in this way is making the simple cognitive leap that a person with a service dog may have other important things that need their energy and attention that do NOT include taking care of your feelings!! Holy c**p. The self absorption is baffling.
KT Trondsen 5 years ago
uhm...I thought it was common knowledge to not touch a service dog? That mom went waaaay over board. I doubt she even had a lawyer. perhaps she has mental health issues who knows, her reaction was not normal
Marie Hilson 5 years ago
She asked a question she got a complete answer. So if the answer had been yes instead should she say “yes it is ok to pet my dog even though the signs clearly say not to and I should f**k up all her training”? Apparently one word answers are not allowed with this moron.
Si 5 years ago
Why do people have to film everything? Can’t they just deal with situations without having to recruit loads of strangers to weigh in?
Brittany Wilson 5 years ago
I hear where you're coming from and I've seen your other comments and I know two wrongs don't make a right but filmed or not does that mean this woman should have any excuses made for her awful behavior
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Kevin Watts 5 years ago
When a dog has a vest on like those, ALWAYS assume they should not be petted.
Lee Gonnella 5 years ago
I've had 5 bloodhounds so far, and people just can't resist a bloodhound!
GoldenAngels 5 years ago
Which is why I believe at some point every child should be taught that you should never ever pet a service dog
Claudia Schumann 5 years ago
It's like the "lemonade' woman who called the police on kids selling lemonade without a license or the woman that called the police about people barbecuing where it said no barbequeing. In both cases the police did not charge people with anything. What gets me is why do people think they have to report people all the time for minor infringements but probably wouldn't say anything if some was being beaten up or robbed. I always ask about petting a service dog but I admit I haven't asked about petting a regular dog. I'm sorry about that and for my own protection I should ask!
Joseph Riccardo 5 years ago
Pennsylvania's Wiretap Law makes it illegal to record private conversations - which can include conversations in public places - without the consent of all parties to the conversation. Many legal professionals, including myself, STRONGLY ADVISE against recording anyone without PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. The consent form should be drawn up by an attorney because, unless it is, the drafter might inadvertently leave out important details, thus exposing the recorder to severe liabilities unnecessarily.
Tramp Gorczyca 5 years ago
She should have been arrested for harassment of a service animal and let her whine and whimper about that behind the grey bars!!! She would definitely need her attourney then!
Valerie Tucker 5 years ago
Who in the actual f**k does this a*s hat think she is, that she needs an explanation as to why she can’t pet the dog! B***h you have other issues! try holding your kid properly, or work on getting your kid into the f*****g stroller first and keep it moving!! She doesn’t owe you s**t! She said No! That would’ve been a perfect teaching moment for your kid. Always ask before petting an animal. But no, instead you thought you were entitled to pet the dog and behaved like an a*s hat in front of your kid. F**k you! You’re a complete a*****e.
Charles Trotter 5 years ago
I find it sad that this woman life ruined perhaps not forever but for now it must feel like it is over. She does come across pretentious and frankly not very likable based on nothing more than her hat and what appears to be a nanny but she does deserve some grace. I think her rant had very little to do with not being allowed to pet the dog but what she perceived as rudeness and I concur that a curt “no” is a bit rude. Perhaps as claimed the dog “trainer” is autistic and was either not aware that a curt “no” could be perceived as rude or a “no” was the most pleasant she could muster but the service dog lady did not know that. It was not unreasonable to think “no, sorry the dog is in training” would not have been unreasonable.
Nana LS 5 years ago
I am with you on this one. Most people say the mother was rude, but she did ask for permission in the first place. As for the "no" as a sole response, well, in my language it would be considered rude to just say that, and not "I'm sorry, no" or "I'm afraid, no". I understand that the dog owner is autistic and I can't blame her for not being able to say anything more that this "no". However, as many people stated, some disabilities can't be seen, and, well, autism is one of them, so it might generate some situations like this one, in which people this one is rude, when they really are just at their maximum socializing skills. I would like to add that where I live, service dogs are very very rare. I am 35 and have never seen any in my city. I actually learned A LOT about service dogs on this post, and thank you to everyone for sharing your knowledge (and thus filling my ignorance !) ! I feel sad because this situation could have been such a beautiful conversation...
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Nicole F 5 years ago
The point is not the service dog here. That was an exchange between them over the "no" that probably scared the little girl or caught the mom by surprise. There was a chance to educate there and not be antagonistic. However the woman escalated it, recorded, shared and humiliated through social media that mother. That is something else entirely. In the video they also attack the other woman that was just standing in the distance. All in all I get a vibe of a person who does not know their laws ( its illegal to post someones video), who gives off a vibe of ( I love my dog I take him to Disneyland but I hate other people), who is very aggressive and petty and most of all a bully, since the mother cant defend herself. I would not want that woman near my garbage, not let alone near my dogs. So separate the issues please, and do not allow her to hide behind her dogs for her behavior.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
She posted her own video, no? It is not illegal to post video of someone else, if there was no expectation of privacy which there wasn't because it took place in common space in a mall. The person who doesn't understand the law is the mother.
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I think that woman bullied, harassed, mocked a woman over an exchange that should have been private, and then they went on to harass the other woman that was just standing in the back. I think the only one entitled, hiding behind her dogs is the woman taping the video, and she is way out of order. I would not want her near my animals as she clearly gives an " I love animals but hate people" vibe.
Ian Gunsolley 5 years ago
Hmmm... actually listening to what the mother says, it kinda sounds like she wasn't mad that the woman told her daughter that she couldn't pet her dogs, she was mad that the woman was a d**k about it.
Ethel Grimes 5 years ago
That lady needs a sign? Okay, Miss Priss, here's your sign: Stupid-Sig...44d256.jpg 
Chris Pitch 5 years ago
The child does not even look phased throughout all of this. How often does this mother do this???
Pamela Puskarich 5 years ago
It’s not hard. See if the person looks like they might be ok interacting. If so, quietly say “I know your dog is working and just want to tell you your dog is beautiful.” Let them tell you “oh she’s on break - would you like to pet her?” If they don’t just smile and move on, knowing most people are not offended by quiet compliments of their beloved friend. If you desperately want to pet a dog, volunteer at a shelter. Better yet, adopt your own and pet them every day :)
Marlon Landon 5 years ago
More than likely just a couple of losers sucking off the system and really she has an Attorney on a retainer that statement just shows how ignorant she is
William Morales 5 years ago
Some people are offended by everything, including being told no. Apparently no, needs to come with a make me feel better with a therapeutic explanation to soothe my soul.
Jade Lynn - Panda's Brat 3 years ago
Even if the dog is not a service dog people have the right to say no to some random stranger wanting to pet them. Some dogs do not like it. Also some people have social anxiety and having people constantly asking to pet your dogs turns a nice walk with your dog into an actual nightmare. If someone says NO then take that NO as the answer the first time and eff off.
Jim Sterrett 5 years ago
YOU SHOULD HAVE A SIGN!!!! I would point to the patches "what...you mean like those? That's a really good idea. I will go get some."
Ebon Rouge 5 years ago (edited)
Libtards vs. libtards. Both parties are acting f*****g entitled. smhlol. Pittsburgh...ew. Libtard cesspool.
Ebon Rouge 5 years ago
Libtards vs. libtards. Both parties are acting f*****g entitled. Pittsburgh...ugh no wonder. Pittsburgh is a libtard cesspool.
Trevor Gatlin 5 years ago
See should get a lawyer for who every let her leave the house like that.
Yvette Fosco 5 years ago
I have stepped between my dog and strangers trying to pet her. She's not mean....I just require that people ask before petting her.
Cheryl Ulmer 5 years ago
whenever I see a dog working, I always stand to the side and face away from direct eye contact with the dog...it just makes me one less thing for the dog and the handler/owner to worry about
Mark Stewart 5 years ago
What a twit, how would she feel if she said no to somebody and they went off on some rant that she was rude and should have worded it better?
Kris Bates 5 years ago
Common sense is not a flower that grows in everyone's garden. Anybody with half a brain should know that service dogs are working and if the person with the dog says no that's what it means. I never pet any dog without asking first. Not every dog is comfortable being petted by strangers. And this woman sounds like someone who would sue the owner if the dog had bitten her. There are too many out there with an overinflated sense of entitlement to only follow the rules and laws they feel like. And it is sad to think that they are teaching this to the next generation.
Deborah Middendorf 5 years ago
My dog is now deaf due to age and is going blind. At this point, my husband and I are pretty much his service humans. He's friendly, but please ask so you don't startle him.
Trish McBride 5 years ago
People like that are why I have no hope left for humanity and also why I want to live in the middle of nowhere and not have to deal with people. So sorry you had to deal with that.
Lee Gonnella 5 years ago
I notice the dog in question is a bloodhound. I've had 5 of these wonderful dogs and have noticed over the years that people can't resist a bloodhound. Still, the mom was acting like a jerk.
Ana Sullivan 5 years ago
As someone who is disabled I would like to know is it OK for people to let their children touch me? I have this problem a lot at places like Kaiser that I like a hospital. Or Costco wear it often bring a cane just to avoid children touching me because physical touch causes me pain. Often adults just let their children run up and a literally punch into me... If you’re an adult who has a kid you should respect boundaries of strangers and that especially includes dogs with signs. Watching that lady yelling about calling her aware makes me sick to my stomach. It’s such negativity and if she’s a good person it doesn’t show it all. Hopefully she’s just having a panic attack and deep down inside she’ll have regret later.
Beckiie Caplis 5 years ago
Because people can literally buy the service animal vest just because they want to take their dog EVERYWHERE with them and let others pet their dogs (which isn't allowed if they really truly are service dogs). I personally think the only way you can get a vest for your dog/animal from medical professionals.
Hank noname 5 years ago
The lady, I use the term loosely, with the child is nothing more than a brain dead liberal moron
Dean Hill 5 years ago
Different animals react in different ways to different people. I'm sure the dog handler understands this and, ratherthan risk a law suit if the dog bit someone, they say "no". I love dogs and animals in general, but I'm not the kind of person that will stop someone in their tracks and ask to pet their dog. I just say "cute dog" or "nice pet" and move on. No one has the right to harrass anyone else, animal companion or not.
Mike Volesky 5 years ago
This really applies to all dogs, but service dogs in particular. "Hey, can't i pet your dog?" "No." "YOUR DOG BIT ME! OMG!" "Well, I told you not to pet her, but you're an entitled a*****e that didn't listen. And my dog bites entitled a******s. So..."
Robert Alan 5 years ago
Then she pets the dog and gets bitten and the dog is put down and the owner is sued. I have the friendliest dogs in the world who wouldn't harm a flea but if someone asks me if they can pet them, I hold them close on the leash and make sure my dogs are under control before they do. People like this need a lesson in manners and taking no for an answer.
Jan Moser 5 years ago (edited)
Even if my dog was not a service dog I wouldn't let you pet him. A service dog is not any different than an owner's dog. And since your asked first, which is the polite thing to do for a service dog or any dog, then you should be able to be agreeable with a yes or no answer. Has anyone ever said "no" to you? You don't seem to have any coping skills. You will be the one we'll read about in the paper who because of road rage killed 5 in the car next to you because they looked at you funny. Get counselling now, be five years ahead of your friends. Sure hope this is the worst thing you'll ever bother your poor lawyer about again.
danielw 5 years ago
even if the doggo in question wasn't a service dog... what makes that witch think she can just demand to pet somebody's dog? I wouldn't let her pet Lucy. No telling if that kid had her shots or not. (and Lucy can be rather standoffish with strangers. most kids are fine, unless they're annoying.)
Lianne Mathias Vlasin 5 years ago
What about they are doing a job & you are distracting them from doing it do you not understand????
Lianne Mathias Vlasin 5 years ago
What about they are doing a job & you are distracting them from doing it do you not understand????
Lauren Davies 5 years ago
I had a childhood Girl Scout leader who was blind. As a kid, I asked a few times if I could pet her service dog (the nicest, most docile and professional of seeing-eye dogs, ever! RIP Coby.) The answer was mostly 'no', of course - 'Not right now, he's working.' I later learned not to ask during obvious 'work' hours, that only during very special times, when the dog was 'off the clock' were we all allowed to pet him. This didn't bother me in the least. This was mid-90's, and not a radical concept: you just let the animal work, and respect the human client's rules and boundaries. I feel bad for her kid.
Loki 5 years ago
Okay but when I was younger and my siblings or I saw a dog this how it would go down "Hey, mom/dad can I go pet the dog?" My parents: "Sure, but ask the lady/guy if it's okay 1st" Me(or my siblings): Hi, can I/we pet your dog" Dog owner: Okay*pets it once or twice and walks away" If they said no my siblings and I would be like "okay" walk away not start yelling at them and SOMETIMES ask if its a boy or girl and what's its name
The_Feral_Time_Sage 5 years ago
Since the ending of corporal punishment [ the non-abusive type ], there has started an exploding epidemic of ignorant, spoiled-brat, narcissistic bullies who need a year in "brat camp"! [break out the fire hose!] Super-jerks like that are also plaguing the workplace.
Stacey Merzanis 5 years ago
I wonder how the mother feels now that the post has gone viral? I’d be embarrassed as hell! Shameful woman. Who in the hell does she think she is? Personally I would have told that mom, your child can pet the dog if you allow me to hold your kid.
Netha Morgan 5 years ago
I am so sorry that this happened to you and your service animal I to have a service dog and yes this happens all the time I've even had it happened in church where people have called me a b**** for not allowing my service dog to be petted in church people. First and foremost I can give you some of the reasons why for me you and I don't look like we need a service dog so they don't consider us at all because we appear not to need the assistance of a service animal we don't have a wheelchair we don't have an oxygen tank we're not with a cane so of course we don't need one we just think or they just think that we are training the dogs so that do not pet doesn't apply. Which is absolutely not true I too suffer from social things some days it's easy to be able to talk to people and other days don't approach me and it's hard when training them mine loves to be social to. So some days are easier and only five minute trips to the store and other days was 5 minute trips then turn into an hour
Penny Stevenson 5 years ago
Don’t pat any dog without asking. FULL STOP. Double or triple for working service dogs.
Carol Taylor 5 years ago
I have an intellectually disabled brother who loves to pet dogs. If I'm with him I make sure he asks first. He doesn't always like being told 'NO' but does understand that he's not allowed.
Melissa Maize 5 years ago
I have a service dog and people ask me all the time if they can pet her and I say no. And saying no isn't being RUDE OR MEAN! I just answered you're question. I don't have to treat you like a child. There is obviously 6 patches on my dogs vest and other service dogs vest saying do NOT TOUCH, do not distract, They are working service dogs and they are doing us a beautiful thing to support us and make us feel normal when things are not going so well for us. They do an amazing thing for us and people need to respect that because you can intentionally put us in danger. Distracting a service dog is the worse thing you can do. But we the service dog community are trying to help and education everyone and teach why it's not the best idea to Interact with a service dog
Sean Oleary 5 years ago
The woman (she doesn't appear to have earned the title of mother) holding the child is a complete imbecile. Along with poor social skills, she has problems understanding basic tenets of law and is an extremely poor role model for her child. The most salient example is her stated belief that she maintains an expectation of privacy in a public space and her being recorded is "illegal." I'd like to be the attorney educating her as well as reporting her to the local Child Protective Services bureau. Parents, guardians and custodians are required to possess a minimum IQ!
Laurie Bell 5 years ago
So that's when you say, "Can I PET YOUR CHILD?!" and then proceed to aggressively pet her kid and when she freaks out, spit her stupid words right back at her: "YOU SHOULD HAVE A SIGN THAT SAYS PEOPLE CAN'T TOUCH YOUR KID! I'M CALLING MY LAWYER!"
Sapphron Grace 5 years ago
Wonder if this silly person would have an issue with strangers touching her toddler? What if someone wanted to handle her kid, and pitched a b***h if told 'No'. Would her entitled, self-absorbed a*s get it? And that's the scariest thing.... this twit has reproduced.
Ruby Metalmuffin 5 years ago
My son 3, understands the concept of service dogs and this lady doesn't, how? We have a veteran in my neighborhood who frequents the same grocery store we do. First time we saw him my son wanted to pet him and I explained to my son that the puppy is at work helping his daddy grocery shop and that its not okay to interrupt him at work. I told him that that puppy is very special and his daddy needs his help. Now my son sees him and says "You are doing a good job." and "I hope you have a good day at work." When he sees him. I can tell the handler is relieved and happy to see somone understands it and that is absolutely tragic to know how stressful it can be to be in public with your companions :(
Diane Filbrun 5 years ago
I taught my children from a young age that dogs wearing vests (service dogs, K9s, etc) are working. Just like when adults are working, that means it's not playtime so no petting, no playing and no speaking to the dog. Explained that way, my kids understood it easily. We spoke to the person with the dog (holding a conversation or inquiring if they may need assistance or whatever) and moved on. It's important for people to understand that the dogs are trained for a reason. They may be seeing eye dogs, may be trained to alert on an impending seizure or a dropping blood sugar, or any other medical conditions that may harm their person. They need to be able to maintain focus on their duties. I do love the idea of the handler getting a sign - in order to bonk the "learning curve impaired" over the noggin!!!!
Debbie Cooper 5 years ago
I'm just grateful it wasn't another "getting-the-police-called-on-you-while-doing-a-normal thing-while-black" video.
JD Higginson 5 years ago
As a kid I was taught at a Very young age to never pet a strangers dog but not for that reason. How does anyone know if the dog is friendly & playful or protective & could snap at someone. I'm 41 & to this day I Always ask. This so called mom needs a few lessons on how to be a good parent for more reasons then one. Stupid stupid stupid
Ana M 5 years ago
I live in Mexico City. One time, Kyra, my dog, and me where walking to the park and across the street from us was a lady and her dog. And her dog was a service dog. I was teaching my dog to stay with me sitting down. Kyra was in her best behavior and the lady and her dog cross the street without looking at us. It was one of the best day for us.
Tesa Guevara 5 years ago
entitled? more like crazy woman! get your ouwn dog, but on second thought, no! i will pity the dog with a crazy person like that mother.
Aneese 5 years ago
Why should this NO be any different from a woman's NO when a guy is harassing her. They don't respect that NO either. This is the society we have created these days. No one respects anyone anymore. This woman is just as wrong as the guy who won't take NO for an answer. Who the hell-oh does she think SHE is ... if someone asked to pet her kid would she say yes? What if she said NO and they kept harassing her just like she is harassing this dog owner/trainer ... you can bet she would be screaming bloody murder and calling the cops and NOT mall security. NO is NO, lady. No matter WHO you are.
Shane Morgan 5 years ago
I have ptsd and dont get along with idiots very well. My dog is a service animal and if she senses my tensity with you or anyone else...well you just better walk away real quick. She is not afraid to stand her ground and guard me with her life even though that is not how she was trained.
Lynn Noyes 5 years ago
As in many other situations, when a person says "No" the listener should believe her/him. "No" means "No."
Panda Panda 5 years ago
At first I didn't think there would ever be an appropriate time to use the term "feckless c**t". Now I am re-thinking that position.
gedwards1 5 years ago
I ALWAYS ask if it O.K. to interact with any dog, because when I was a child, we had a dog that would bite anyone who approached her ( acting to protect us ). A few people tried to pet her without permission, and some complained when she went ballistic, but not one person ever tried it twice. If they had asked, we would let the dog know that it was alright, and she would have been perfectly happy to let them get close to her and us. How would this idiot have reacted if the child went to the dog and it had acted aggressively? She should sort her s**t out and realise that you can't do anything you want.
Mickey Jones 5 years ago
There is an old saying that says "you can fix ignorant, but there is not a thing you can do with stupid"!!! All folks should know that a service dog is working and should understand that!!!
Amina Hays 5 years ago
Wow. This made me so f*****g angry. What a stuck up b***h! I like at the end when the second stuck up douche canoe said "learn respect." I f*****g hate people like that, they should be culled. Does anyone know what happened after the video ends?
Tora Wookiee Macaw 5 years ago
Doesn't matter if its a service Dog, Guide Dog, Racing Grey Hound, etc... If its obviously a working Dog, then its an automatic case of :Look but don't touch. It's not Rocket Science! Common sense and courtesy seem to have flown out the window. Best to always ask if its okay to interact with a Pet Dog as one doesn't always know how it may react.
Kirby Budd 5 years ago
The only time I have ever pet a service dog, was when the owner went out of his way to say I could pet him.
Calyn Hadlock 5 years ago
Pennsylvania is a two party consent state. This means that without the consent of both parties involved in the conversation (be it over the phone or in person) the individual recording is criminally liable. The fact that this recording was disseminated to the general public opens this woman up to damages. If the mother in the video claims emotional distress or financial damages she could win millions. A counter-suit would be ill advised and practically un-winnable given the minors in the video and the non-consenting nature of the filming. Depending on the jury, punitive damages could be prodigious. #Knowyourstate before you press record.
MyNameIs OfNoConsequence 5 years ago
Wiretap laws are not applicable in situations in which there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, e.g. in the middle of a crowded shopping mall.
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That woman probably hasn't had her kid vaccinated, and will sue the school or daycare when her child gets measles.
Janelle Collard 5 years ago
If you're an adult + don't know by now NOT to pet a service animal - Have you been living under a rock??!!
Whawhawhatsis 5 years ago
I know the proper protocol with service dogs, especially with guide dogs who are in harness and working. At an event with several guide dogs, I asked one woman if I could pet her dog. She instantly snapped "NO!!" And then she realized, oh, wait, I asked her. And she then thanked me for asking, and explained that the dog was still very young and new with her and she didn't want him confused. I would have been happy with just her "NO!" because I understand that working dogs are WORKING. They're not there for our pleasure, they're there to do their JOB!
Roger Anderson 5 years ago
ALWAYS ask before petting a service animal. If they say "NO", then move on.
Igor Pismensky 5 years ago
Think the child had a hiss-fit, so the mom couldn't deal with it and came back to pass on her on hissy-fit.
Rachel Stichler 5 years ago
I think a nicer answer wasn’t too much to ask for. As someone that works along side a service dog we get requests to pet her all the time, of course we have to say “I’m sorry no she is working” but I would never just say No. I don’t feels short and rude to me. However, with that being said this girl is clearly taking this waaaayyy to far!!! She should have just walked away instead of throwing a temper tantrum.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
Maybe. But I have a little, anxious rescue dog who is so cute, people are always stopping to pet him. There are times when I have all the time in the world, and can say 'No - and here's why...' Other times, people pick the busiest, most inopportune moments to ask and all I have time for it 'No..'
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Caroline Driver 5 years ago
I do love how this arsehole woman is getting no likes or support for being a f$%^ing know it all entitled b***h.
Daryl Francisco 5 years ago
And the video ends with girl #2 saying “Learn respect” ...... I take it they don’t agree with “no means no” .... they should try saying sorry im working instead next time a man harasses them in a sexual way.
Patricia Lawver 5 years ago
And if someone got bit than the dog handler would get sued and also have to pay medical bills. If you want to pet a dog, get your own.
Diedre Barlow 5 years ago
As an animal loving postie I'll always say hello to a dog with their owner on the street unless of course they are wearing service dog gear. If the owner tells the dog to say hello back that's lovely but I respect when they don't want me to....
Michael C. James 5 years ago
What I really love is the service vest should be enough even for the thickest dum dums. Nope, not for this one. She needs signs and a really nice explanation. I hope she's getting torched by strangers.
Meowton Mewsk 5 years ago
I hope everyone she encounters gives her plain answers for the rest of her life. Just “No,” with no explanation. B***h doesn’t deserve one.
Karen Weiler-Ortega 5 years ago
My dogs are unpredictable,and not service animals, if someone approaches, I tell them, stay back. I don't need to apologize for it or explain it, simply follow my directions about my dogs.
Jarno Flinkers 5 years ago
My dog, just a pet, doesn't like to be touched by strangers. Sometimes he feels threatened and might defend himself. And when a dog defends itselves, it bites! So always ask, but most of all respect the answer. A service dog isn't there for you to have fun with, they're working for the person they love the most. So if his/her owner says no, just move along.
Diane Sharp 5 years ago
This is with any dog. You always ask, and if the answer is no, it's no. You don't know any particular dog's temperament or triggers. I have three and you'd be surprised. My big guy, 80 lb American Bulldog, and my slightly smaller 50 lb mixed breed would let absolutely anyone pet and love on them. My little ten pound snchoxie though has survived being hit by a car and has several trigger spots on his little body. I know where he hurts and where I can touch him. So as cute and cuddly as he looks, the answer is no because if you touch a sore spot, he's going to bite you, end of story.
Jacqueline Conway 5 years ago
The worry of this story is that the horrible woman’s child is being subjected to such awful behaviour - i.e. her mother’s. I sincerely hope that the child has more positive adult interactions with people other than it’s mother.
Cynthia Campbell 5 years ago
I know this gal! She has crazy Ocasio-Cortez eyes and is always creating scenes and issues at our daycare. Her daughter is severely undisciplined and even ADHD. This mom is not a fit parent.
Carla Olavarría 5 years ago
I think it doesn’t matter if they are service dogs or not. It’s just not your dog to pet. Period. You can ask, but it is a request, it’s not just a formalism. Same thing, or even worse, with pregnant women: why??? Whyyyy people think they have the right to touch their bellies? I really hate unconsidered people
makenzie stephenson 5 years ago
I hate it when people pet dogs without pwr, my past dog was a mastiff breed but since i was a tiny girl people automatically assumed that she loved to be pet by strangers, in which she loves to be pet but she had to introduced to u first because otherwise she would snap at you, but people just didn't understand this, it was annoying
Becca Richardson 5 years ago
So does this mean that if someone decided to touch her or her kid and she said "no," that she should've been nicer about it and therefor the person can continue to touch her or her kid? She'd have lost her c**p if some stranger grabbed her child, or her boob, without her permission, and would've been all over the internet about how she said "no," and no one listened. No always means no, whether or not she's telling someone no or being told no.
hairydruidy 5 years ago
This b***h is a self-entitled c**t. But what bothers me about these and many other recordings, is that people record everything and everyone, and post them online for the world to see. Even if it is legal, just don't do it. You wouldn't want it done to you. Over here, it is actually illegal to film anyone in public, if the person can be recognised on the video, they need to give their permission. If the person sees that he is being recorded, and doesn't say anything at all, that counts as giving permission. Even security cameras are only allowed to record it's own property, not the street or any other public place. If I would ever encounter a scenario that I do not want to be recorder, and the person does it anyway, and doesn't stop and deletes the recordings. I'd grab their device and smash it to bits. When someone steals from you, and you happen to have a security camera, the only thing you are allowed with the footage is go to the police, so they can take the right actions.
frederic eeckman 5 years ago
Can't wait for the moment where that entitled idiot "calling her lawyer" will be on another article with "Woman making a scandal because she couldn't pet a service dog fired from her job". Idiotic human being !
Di B 5 years ago
No thought on the woman's side of why this person may need a service dog either? The owner could have severe PTSD and not be able to cope with strangers. I mean, I just, ugh.. people suck. Clearly one of the group is distressed needing to hold her dog while this is going on, wouldn't that be a good signal to just shut the hell up and move on? I'm going to train a service dog to growl and chase people out of my 5 foot comfort bubble :))
Madonna Rose 5 years ago
No means no cut and dried, and there shouldn’t have to be any reason why! Their dog their rules.
Just saying 5 years ago
What would the lady have done if someone went up to her toddler and said 'she's cute, can I cuddle her?' Yes, dogs are a bit of a different category but they are still individuals with different characters which means it may not be a happy thing for the dog to have complete strangers pet them, and people should understand that it's the absolute right and duty of the person who is caring for the dog to say 'no' if petting the dog is inappropriate for any reason.
Victor Manteca Hierro 5 years ago
I guess she'd learn a lesson about consent if a stranger asked to "pet" her.
Si 5 years ago
For a group of people who seem to consider themselves kind and positive, a lot of Bored Panda readers really go in for mob bullying.
Meowton Mewsk 5 years ago
I tend to agree but people like this entitled woman are happy to bully people as well. Good people make mistakes but there’s a league of entitled mothers who have not met the requirements for behavior in a society and demand the world bend to the will of their annoying kids. The world isn’t made for kids but yet these people try and often succeed in turning society kid-centric. F**k that wholeheartedly. People like this have to earn the respect first before people take it easy on them.
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north wiebesick 5 years ago
What a laugh... the mother probably teaches the kid right from wrong, and then doesn't care that the child gets to see her acting like an idiot, AND has the nerve to make it the dog's and handler's faults... and recording is illegal in a public place??? Even im not that dumb... i mean, look at the security camera footage, as there likely are security cameras, and try to explain how that's different... they should make a law that states, that those like her pay a minimum of 5000$ fine and/or get jail time for interfering with a service dog, after they say no...
Shannon Snyders 5 years ago
This world is full of idiots who think they can do whatever they want. Don’t touch the dog anyone with any brains in their head know what a services dog is.
Herb Davis 5 years ago
I just turn and ask my wife , did you feed Moose today and she always says no, then I say it's your call but I wouldn't, most don't
Stephanie Ward 5 years ago
Just because it's wearing a vest doesn't make them a service animal. I'm not saying this is the case, but service animals are not required to wear them. Plus, anyone can buy them online. And esa don't qualify as service animals.
Elaine Mros 5 years ago
I can't believe that mall security confronted the dog trainers. They should be educated about service dogs and why people cannot pet them while they are working!
Kim Shott-Holub 5 years ago
My sis in law has CP & trains service dogs for vets when they leave the hospital.....first thing I ever learned was NO YOU CANT PET THE DOG. Service dogs are there to do a job not be petted by random people who can screw up the training.
Nancy Massi 5 years ago
I see people just walk up to a dog that's on a leash and attempt to pet it, without asking permission. That's an extremely dangerous thing to do. Always ask the handler. If the handler says no, that means no. I don't understand someone who insists they have a right to pet an animal that isn't their own.
GlitchedSoul 5 years ago
No wonder there are many dog's attacks because people are self entitled to pet any dogs without owner's permission.
#Letallexsistwithdignity 5 years ago
Welcome to the society that sees the word no as a mortal wound.
Dana Beebe 5 years ago
She wants a sign? Ohhhh I'm so hearing Jeff Foxworthy on this one. "You're an entitled b***h who is not getting her way this time" .. there's your sign!
Rhonda Oneal 5 years ago
I wonder how this b***h would feel if someone just came up to her out of the blue and asked if they could pick her child up out of her stroller and then reacted the way she did when she says No. The dog handler/owner owes her absolutely NOTHING!!! She could have said "F**k NO you can't touch my dog! Are you f*****g blind, stupid or illiterate???" and she would have been perfectly within her right to do so!! I am really glad this was shared and hope that many more see it. People need to understand that these dogs are not toys, they are not pets. They have an important job to do for their owner and they are after all just a dog that can not always understand that they must ignore and turn away from love and affection from strangers, the thing all dogs live for. The complete lack of respect and compassion for the owner who has the special needs that only these dogs provide is appalling. I know much of it is not done on purpose but somehow there needs to be a way to spread awareness.
Chels Sea 5 years ago
@menthaal good job teaching your son respect AND boundaries! My mama taught me the same thing! Animals have restrictions as well as humans and we should never just assume it's ok to put our hands on them without consent of the owner. How would you like being hugged by a stranger on the street without being asked first?
Mr. Re-in-act-ment 5 years ago
If somebody lets you pet their service dog, their fake or just don't care
Gerry Higgins 5 years ago
I'm on the mom's side. The handler should be wearing a 3 foot square sandwich board on her chest and back. Then idiots like the Mom wouldn't be so stressed and need therapy
tommytommy 5 years ago
Yeah. And mom needs a sandwich board sign with instructions on how we all are suppose to act.
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Anne Roberts Pentila 5 years ago
I’m sorry but more and more people are getting to the point where they think they are entitled and the world owes them something. Sorry doesn’t work that way. We could actually take a lesson from children in many ways because at least they go at it with some form of respect
Jelani Callender 5 years ago
Hmmm. I am not going to say what it is but this site encourages a lot of s**t like this. In one post calls a bunch of old ladies "girls" and in this one calls this person an "entitled mom". Just to drift from the syndrome this site makes it okay for there to be entitled moms and people and that maybe those old ladies in the story labeled as "girls" are just apart of this system of entitlement. With all your pandering to pets and the freaks around them~ this is what you do to people who need actual respect because they need pets and animals to help them. And else by always pandering to the fun and interests of privileged sons of bitches and their way of life; you miss the point completely even in this article.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
A. People with pets are "freaks"? and B. This isn't about a PET. It's about a service animal. And she acted like an entitled little snit.
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Jane Alexander 5 years ago
A friend of mine leaned down to pet a dog one time and he's got the scars to prove it.
Elaine Bruce 5 years ago
I love how she didn't know how to put her own child in the stroller and then walked away and left her child,, dam,,petting the dog and arguing was more important than her child,,what does that tell you. Lol
Natalie Houlding 5 years ago
No means no, but what happened to manners? Why was it so hard to just speak to her nicely? I feel that if I was the mum, I would probably walked away, but with a heavy heats, as I was insulted, so it may seems like the mum is out of line, but I think that people should be nicer to each other, regardless of the situation.
Azure Adams 5 years ago
She should call her lawyer and realize that the law is NOT on her side. Stupid entitled b***h is now shamed to the world on the internet. Dumb c**t! Hope this entitled behavior gets her in dire consequences.
Jill Elayne 5 years ago
This is in Ross Park Mall and embarassing... no service dog and handler should have to go through this s**t! I'm appalled by how this entitled mom thinks she has a right to talk to someone like this! She needs punched in the face with a chair! As a deaf woman with a hearing alert dog, many people I have encountered understand that he is working and can not be distracted from making sure I am aware of emergencies, alarms or things necessary.
Penelope Pane 5 years ago
I Think she was an ignorant Witch for harassing you and the dogs. She had nothing better to do than be a witch. Great example she show to,her child who will probably also grow up to be a obnoxious.
Bee Vang-Moua 5 years ago
I wonder if she lets all people pet her child as long as they ask. If not, she should carry a sign. Dogs are just like children. If you don't randomly pet other people's children...don't randomly pet other people's dogs....
Annina Aleksandra 5 years ago
You don’t touch any dog without a permission because you don’t know them. Much less a service dog and I have never seen one that didn’t have a vest and patches so if you actually use your eyes, you see they are there. If you want to touch animals, I recommend visiting a place where they are for that purpose and maybe even learn something.
Linda Dalton Edwards 5 years ago
What if someone ask to touch her child?? Same difference......should the mother put a sign on child’s back that says do not touch?!?! People are just plain out STUPID!!!!
Todd Wilson 5 years ago
My dogs are not service dogs and one of my dogs loves people and really loves kids and I do not mind letting people pet him should they ask first and then I can monitor the situation. My other dog hates everyone and really hates kids and its amazing how many parents let their kids run up to him and I have to literally yell at the kid to stop and then explain why and teach the child plus the parent that not all dogs like people and may bite. Of course if their precious child runs up and gets bit then its all my fault and I can picture my being sued for damages etc. Its so bad that I walk one dog at a time so I can control the non people loving one better and we walk a route where not many people go. Everyone needs to respect animals and ask first and if its ok then let the animal owner take control of the situation. I used to work retail and every day saw people petting service dogs even though the owner said no. No is No!!!
Hannah Bond 5 years ago
Thank goodness the nanny can figure out how to get the baby in the stroller. That mom can't seem to handle her child and I doubt she would be kind if someone wanted to pet her daughter, she would probably say no in a rude way. She should probably get a sign!!
Julie Jackson 5 years ago
What do I think? I think she's a self-entitled arrogant, nasty AHole! Imagine the lessons she's teaching that little girl about consideration and entitlement.
Debbie Andersson 5 years ago
Ugh getting to ticked off now from how little people know about service dogs...Never ever even agnolish a service dog UNLESS it acually runs around to get peoples attention, cause that means the person in question is in some sort of need of help or even danger, and in most places where dogs aren't allowed, service dogs are cause they are there to help a person, in some cases even prevent the death of the person and needs to be present and alert at ALL times...Why don't people actually care enough to read up on such??
Kathy Jacobsen 5 years ago
How would the mom feel if random strangers just groped her kid. #asshat
Michaela Danielle 5 years ago
I'm so sorry this happened to you, People are so OBNOXIOUS, it's disgusting. I am glad it wasn't the case here , but it's sad to think any situation that the dog responds "negatively," it's "their fault," and they're seen as "aggressive." How about they check the person who just can't take no for an answer, lock them up 🤔
Freyja Harris 5 years ago
I can't hate the entitled woman. Just because I know medically speaking there is probably something mentally wrong with her. From her behavior of someone telling her no, she throws a fit. She verbally harassed someone with a SERVICE DOG, because she only knows how to tear people down to make herself feel better. When she left and got the security guard she started to "play the victim" even though she was the one breaking the law. From a psychologists point of view, she most likely has Narcissist personality disorder of some degree. I worry over her daughter being raised by someone that mentally unstable.
Karin Morris 5 years ago
People are incredibly ignorant. I have only asked someone ONCE if I could do that, and it was a drug-sniffing dog, not a service dog (as in handicap or some other medical issue), when the officer said no (and that's all he said, was no) I said, Oh ok I understand and walked away. How is that hard?
Victoria Anne Jacob 5 years ago
I hope they reported her for harassing the service dogs. Ignorance should have consequences.
Nicole Vibert 5 years ago
What an entitled idiot.. a simple “no” is offensive now? Haha.. harden up lady. Wtf is this word coming to 🙄
DeeDee Ahmed 5 years ago
I love how she said that the person recording needed to learn respect but yet they couldn’t simply respect your wishes not to pet the dogs! It’s all about respecting someone’s property & personal space as well! People seem to think it’s automatically ok to pet anyone’s dog like many do pregnant women’s bellies but come on people, there are boundaries that some people don’t like having crossed & if your offended by the answer No then maybe you need to grow up!
Harry Plopper 5 years ago
I want a second video clip of cops and lawyers calling this mother out for being a total f*****g idiot! Please tell me im not the only one!
Shelly Hockenberry-Cauthen 5 years ago
That woman is an example of what’s wrong in this world, and the second teen/woman echoed the stupidity, making it more sad. I feel bad for that little girl. I just can’t understand why anyone thinks they have more important wants/needs than another. This chic has issues.
Šimon Špaček 5 years ago
I remember one idiot who tried to pet a pit bull. Not a normal one, but the biggest one I ever saw, he was probably ten centimeters taller than regular (probably it was mixed with something else a bit) and with the eyes nearly shouting "stressed and dizzy". This dog was scared because some idiot was playing with fireworks and I guess that he didn't like explosions. But back to the cretin who tried to pet him. He rushed with something like "Oh, bulls love me and I love them" owner tried to stop him. Cretin was arguing and maybe you would guess that dogs like this will not appreciate when somebody shows bad attitude towards his best friend and master. But missis luck likes cretins so he managed to get away with just a new scar on his face.
Melinda Roseman 5 years ago
Public Service Announcement: Service dogs are WORKING! Do not pet them. Do not speak to them. Do not make eye contact and try to get their attention. They have a serious job to do. You may see a service dog and it's handler and assume because you do not see an evident disability that the dog is ok to approach. Interacting with a service dog is no different than going up to someone with a cane and trying to take it from them. A service dog is in fact "medical equipment". Not all disabilities/conditions can be seen. Just because a person isn't in a wheelchair, or blind doesn't mean that the challenges they face aren't there. Leave service dogs alone so they can do their job. And if you feel you must ask their handler questions like "can I pet your dog", "what does your dog do", or "what's wrong with you that you need a dog", respect the handler's response regardless of how it has been delivered to you. They get asked those questions and ones even more intrusive and disrespectfu
Emily Dotson 5 years ago
Yeah, call your lawyer, they'll tell you that ADA protects service dogs.
Cassie 5 years ago
That she went literally crying to security over being told no is just boggling.
Jessica Wilkolak 5 years ago
I’m pretty sure she didn’t go to security crying about being told no. It was because she had been recorded and knew those ladies would plaster her on social media and embarrass her.
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Mike Cochran 5 years ago
She probably knew she was wrong and shes the type who cant take responsibility for her actions and will fight tooth and nail to try and find some loop.hole in the situation to where theyre right and the others wrong instead of taking the incident on the chin and telling urself wow i really am stupid for that...
Helen McNamara-Matthews 5 years ago
Consent!! This is all about consent. Whether it's animals or humans why can't some people learn about consent. The lady gave a 'clear and concise' NO! That should have been the end of it Some people have lost their minds! Everyone should be taught about consent from when they start school and the whole way through school.
Diane L. Smith 5 years ago
I have a rescue dog that is very protect of his family. People will walk up to my truck when the dog and I are sitting in it waiting for my husband, and start to stick their hand in the 3 inch crack I have down to give him air. When growls at them or I warn them to stop before the do it...they will often still try to do or call me a b***h for telling them not to . They have never met me and they just walked up to a strangers car and tried to stick their hand into the window of a dog and a person they don't know and then call me names when I warn them or my dog growls. What in the hell makes people think that they are so entitled and just have a run of the world to do what they want?!
Michael Hoyt 5 years ago
This society has created a bunch of self centered, self important, a******s, that think their rights trump everyone else's. It sickens me what this country has turned into. It's going to Hell in a handbasket. :(
Tammy Ralph 5 years ago
This is cringeworthy, I'm actually embarrassed watching this stupid excuse of a woman.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
No common sense, especially with a child, a dog for service or just a dog, always ask as the child could be bitten, if told no it is for a good reason, and I agree she does this for attention but not teaching her child about good behavior !!!
Ирина Чумак 5 years ago
Having worked in customer support for more than 10 years, plain "NO" without anything else does sound rude to me. I can't imagine myself answering in such a way to ANY stranger on the street (unless I legitimately feel threatened). How hard is it to say a few more words to make it sound nicer? Be nice to people if you want them to be nice in response. Though if I was in this situation and heard plain rude NO in response to my polite question, I wouldn't make a scene, but would just explain my little daughter what rudeness is and how everyone should be nicer to each other to make this world a better place.
Becky Brown 5 years ago
Not everyone who doesn't respond how you would is being rude. They might have something going on that is using up all their energy. PTSD, anxiety, agoraphobia, etc. You don't know other people's stories and sometimes a little grace is needed. Maybe try teaching *that* to your daughter.
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Melissa Gonz 5 years ago
They don’t need a sign. Regardless I don’t let anyone pet my dogs kid or no kid. NO IS NO sad the mother doesn’t understand that and dramaticizes this whole thing for no reason!! Understand no b***h and keep it moving with ur kid
Shinomi Chan 5 years ago
B***h please, No. MEANS NO. Doesn't matter what, whether you're asking to pet any other dog, or to hold a baby, if the person says NO, you respect that and DON'T act like a spoiled little brat.
Kristin Carnes 5 years ago (edited)
I had an extremely aggressive dog while growing up, and would get frustrated when people would approach to pet without asking. Because of this, unless the dog has already approached me and is crawling up my legs, I ask Every. Single. Time. Heck, with the über friendly dogs, I'll still say "I assume it's ok to pet them?"
Matt Rasnick 5 years ago
Simply answering a request with "No" without any qualifiers or apologies will blow the minds of folks who have their a*s kissed 24/7. I love it.
David Lescure 5 years ago
1. No means no; No is not impolite. 2. It is legal to record a crime in progress; it is a misdemeanor in most states to harass and/or obstruct a service animal. Therefore the woman was being recorded legally. If she has a good lawyer they will advise her that the video will actually get her in more trouble than simply walking away.
Betsy Burton 5 years ago
What a lovely message this mother is teaching her young child---"you have the right to demand and receive anything you want in life, no matter who else it affects. It's totally okay to be disrespectful of others in the quest to get what you want." As a former social worker, I recommend parenting classes and anger management.
Betsy Burton 5 years ago
What a lovely lesson this mother is teaching her child---you have the right to demand AND receive anything you want! What a major idiot she is!!
Susan Lindeborn 5 years ago
I think she is an entitled snob, teaching her child to act the same way, shame on her!! Most civilized people would be so embarrassed to act in this way!! I hope her lawyer charges her $200 for her phone call, just for him to say " you were in the wrong, sorry" !! I feel bad for the child she is supposedly raising.
Sleepy Panda 5 years ago (edited)
When my then 4 year old and I were traveling, we saw one of those TSA dogs. He asked to pet it and I explained that the dog is not a pet and it was working. He said ok and was on to the next thing....no trauma. Kids should be able understand if you explain things to them clearly.
Gillian Black 5 years ago
what an arrogant cow, I am me and me is important so if i want to pat your dog I will, yeah right, lady I hope your lawyer saw this, mind you what everyday person has their lawyer on favorites on their phone, oh that's right she is an important lady so yes it is there on tap
beverly armstrong 5 years ago
I have 3 service dogs for various ailments/disabilities. they are all trained, well marked and well behaved. no matter where i go, whole foods being the worst (think about the crowd) someone always has to cause a scene, get in my face, f**k with my dogs and argue about the no petting, no distracting laws. even the local police in napa are uneducated about service dogs. it's so frustrating that i started simply shopping from home and not going out much if ever. it's not the stores or the staff at places i frequented, but the customers, patients at my dr. office, etc., that either wig out because dogs "are in the store" or insist on petting them anyway. the thing that pisses me off the worst is when people see them and scream and run. really? REALLY? the dog is then stressed and confused. seriously people... they are trained to save my life, please move along.
Chrissy Marie 5 years ago
I'm sorry what you have to deal with from certain individual's in society today. . It amazes me that many feel entitled to everything and lack simple common sense, courtesy and respect for others. The fact that some people today fail to think for themselves that they need a sign or everything spelled out to them in writING instead of using their brain is really sad. ..I hope more people are empathetic to others and learn to respect people with all diversities and understand! !
We'llSee 5 years ago
Well since my dog would bite your hand off if you leaned anywhere around me, and yes hes and A--0 but hes MY A-0! And no, I do not put him in any situation where this could happen (hes 7lbs of amazing love, he really is a sweetheart). Hes always been a grumpy gus and always will be, that said, these people that act this way do surprise me, it shouldn't but it does, I really, REALLY cannot believe people will behave this way just because they are spoiled and can't take no for an answer.
Heidi Miller 5 years ago
Well, I’d say that it’s pretty obvious who the REAL b***h is here...hint....it’s not the dog. 🙄
Susan Callihan 5 years ago
And at the end, that other woman said "learn respect"!! Take a lesson, lady.
Keeley Hancox 5 years ago
Wow- if the mom was upset about the filming during the incident, she must be beyond livid now that the video is viral. Wonder if she'll do a public apology? All's she had to do was accept no for an answer and continue shopping....quite simple. Very avoidable drama.
Donna Carroll 5 years ago
Too bad people can't be arrested for not having common sense. Let's gets this straight, if you ask a question and are not prepared for a "no" response, DON'T ask the question! Don't BOTHER people who are not bothering you!!! Such a pest!! What an indignant mother who unfortunately is teaching her child this same foul behavior. The irony here is the the child was better behaved than either the mother or nanny. Pathetic!!
Jose Lopez 5 years ago
People are just so stupid these days. Its common sense not to touch any dog without asking and ESPECIALLY service dogs. I hear about people always trying to pet service dogs. I understand they are adorably cute but they are working so no touchy touchy. Im sorry you had to go through this what a way to p**s on someones day. (Dawn)
Chuck Dundas 5 years ago
In the words ofJoe Pesci (Good Fellas) “You deserve a hand. A big f*****g hand across your face”
Tammy Foley 5 years ago
She was more concerned with the dog than her own kid! Not only was she barely hanging onto her, but she couldn't get her into the stroller so she handed her off and took the stroller with her? Seems she cares about everything BUT the baby! And yes, it's legal to film in a public place, so get over it. She needs a b***h slap. Maybe then she'd wake up and see the "Service dos, please do not pet" all over the already obvious vest and handle that service dogs wear. Clearly a clueless brat.
SHINee Onew 5 years ago
I feel really bad for that person with service dog. I mean I can understand how stressful it is to keep repeating the same thing and plus, engaging with this type of people who doesn't read the internet. Hopefully this will teach people to be considerate and it is common sense to ask the owner whether you can pet their dogs or not. pls people!
Virian Parfeniuk 5 years ago
I wonder if she would be upset it I asked her if I could touch her child and she said NO and I went to do it anyway. I bet she would be upset. Well works both ways
Becca Morin 5 years ago
My dog isn't a service dog but she is very nervous around strangers and doesn't like people she doesn't know touching her. I have to tell people they can't pet her all the time and it has to do with their safety. She can get nippy. I can only imagine what would happen if this lady just came up and petted my dog without permission and then got bit.
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
I was furious that parents could let an unattended child roam free - and scared my dogs were going to be in trouble for being too friendly - 2 female boxers. I took the dogs home - went right back to this street (to be fair it was a street that didnt have traffic so the kid wasnt going to get hit by a car and I think the toddler was supposed to be in the charge of her siblings in the road at the time - obviously not.). I was soo angry - I knocked on 2 or 3 doors til I found the right one and said to the mother - "please teach your child not to approach dogs without asking and if the owner says No - respect it. This was at a time when there was alot of stuff in the news about dangerous dogs etc. I really was petrefied I would be accused of having dogs dangerously out of control - but it was an out of control unsupervised child that was the problem. she could have got knocked to the ground in their eagerness to play - and actually been injured. Who's fault would it have been?
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
Children should be taught that they are not entitled to pet any dog they see regardless. I got into a horrible situation wiht my dogs when an unattended 2/3 year old child demanded to pet them and wouldnt take "NO" for an answer. My dogs were happy friendly loving and excitable. On a walk one evening close to home, this toddler in the street shouted "Doggees, want to see doggees" she was tiny and was intent on petting my dogs. Must have told her so many times to not come any closer as she weighed less than either of my harmlss loving bouncy dogs. She wouldnt listen - only 2/3 yrs old. Dogs were getting excited at a prospective playmate their size. I honestly ended up sat on the ground (centre of gravity" to avoid getting pulled over as they wanted to meet "her". Long and short of it was this toddler ran up the street screaming "doggy hurt me, doggyhurt me" due to a very small scratch on her arm from the claw of a very friendly dog. - continued
Jason Allen 5 years ago
I would have loved it if the response to the question had been, "Only if I can pet your baby. What do you mean I can't pet your baby? There isn't any sign saying I can't pet your baby."
Night Owl 5 years ago
That woman needs some professional medical help. To blow up over something like that...
Aunt Messy 5 years ago
Unfortunately, "being a jerk" isn't generally curable.
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3ke 5 years ago
Didn't bother to read the article, the title said enough. Whenever I'm out with my kid & we see a dog, I point out the dog & if we get close I tell him that he needs to ask the dog parent if they can be petted. If it's a service, I tell him that dog is working & cannot be distracted. I love dogs and want my son to as well but he needs to learn respect.
Niki Shelton 5 years ago
I agree service dogs are not to be approached or petted. I love animals, especially dogs. I’ll ask before petting a dog I don’t know. A service dog no I’ll ask the owner about the dog but I won’t pet the dog. The woman in the video should be slapped & ashamed of herself.
jevais 5 years ago
What happened to basic upbringing? This raging idiot of a female thinks she's God's gift to humanity? How dare she be so self centered and aggressive? Where I live adults and children most the times ask if they could pet my Chihuahua. she's was bought at the SPA and is very nervous She's has been with just a few weeks.
ForkNBeans 5 years ago
Poor little Princess PissedOff. What an entitled little brat. Yeah, the mom, not the kid. Sheesh
Ana Sullivan 5 years ago
As a default now I just tell people that my dog bites kids fingers off. It always makes them back off. It’s true about my last dog. Better to tell a quick lie then have to deal with stuff like this. The truth is I do want to be friendly with strangers but I’m disabled and I can’t always be. I currently just have a therapy dog but it’s not friendly with kids. I hope that lady is not a bad person and she was just full of adrenaline and will super regret what she did... most of all such a bad example yelling at someone while holding her child...
Amanda Cindea 5 years ago
Wow. Some people really have no common sense. NO MEANS NO BEETCH....
Bill Hayner Highland Park 5 years ago
Sorry guys, the whole story isn't being told here. Apparently the woman was told "no" and she walked over to Starbucks, the dog owners used a profanity as she walked away. That's when she came back and told them off. I would have done the same thing. Using profanity in front of a child is wrong. There is also no proof that this woman harassed the dogs. None whatsoever.
Bill Hayner Highland Park 5 years ago
I agree with the mom. They could have said no in a nicer way. It's called SOCIAL SKILLS.
Gail Boer 5 years ago
F off was being nice. She is an overentitled twatwaffle and harrassing the people with a support dog who need the dog to you know avoid a panic attack. I am guessing you are all sweetness and light when stressed right?
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Ron Hummel 5 years ago
To think a whole generation of kids are being raised by a mother like this is scary. There's a local pub here I'll go in and watch a football game once in a while, mostly very friendly Trump supporters who are courteous and respect others. Once in a while a lefty kook comes in and spews propaganda they just watched on CNN and brings the whole mood down. I think it's time to make it legal to separate people based on their beliefs since virtually every interaction now brings conflict.
Chris Sprucefield 5 years ago
Some people are just that special kind of stupid, thinking they get to do whatever they please. If she thinks that her behavior and right to pet whatever is okay, does that mean others can come up and pet her baby or her, despite her saying no? Why does she think that "no" applies to anyone but her? She is one of these people that needs a cluebat cracked over her head...
David Wolbrecht 5 years ago
Sometimes it is easier to high five someone ... in the face ... with a chair than it is to argue with them
Sofia Bellavista 5 years ago
Parents and especially mothers are so entitled these days. They feel that their child and themselves should be treated with special care and respect and failing to accomodate their ever whims results in outrage and aggressiveness. They don't realise how irrelevant they are to the other 7 billions of us.
Tonya Simmons 5 years ago
Ten to one that mom probably got spoiled rotten as a child and is passing on the same bad behaviors to her child. That mom will get her just desserts when that child gets older and more demanding and no respect for rules or consequences and risks turning into a deliquent.
Curious Cat 5 years ago
Is it me or is bored panda starting to post a lot of these 'shock' or click-bait type of articles... ie. ones where you want to smack the persons in the article?
Nancy Petersen 5 years ago
she was way out of line and missed an opportunity to teach her child respect
moeless 5 years ago
Pet my Service Dog? First, can I fondle that little birth defect you and some desperate and damned cuckold managed to produce? Oh, and I'm famous. Have you heard of the Sex Offender Registry? How I hate people. People like that one, I mean.
Valerie Lessard 5 years ago
You think you're funny by referring to a child as a "little birth defect", you're really just unstable.
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Mark Russell 5 years ago
Typical millennial... Mommy never told her "no". Just imagine what her child is going to be like.
Lynne Young 5 years ago
I have a son who lives with disabilities. I have had the opposite happen. I am not a dog person and avoid them. Some pet owners have brought their dogs near my son so he can pet them. They get upset when I ask them to keep the dog away. I also had two different groups training service dogs get upset when they asked if he had a dog and I said no. I was attacked more than once as a child and do not trust dogs, as well as I don't want their mess.
Viviane Katz 5 years ago
I'm fond of dogs, but I have not issue with someone being uncomfortable with them. One time on a hike, a friendly dog approached our group. I stepped over to get between the dog and a woman who was afraid of them. The woman was relieved and I was happy to pet the dog.
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Linsey Drgn Hrvl 5 years ago
I'm British so I do feel like just saying 'NO' is very rude and bound to get people's backs up! Here a normal person would say 'no, sorry, he's a service dog' and there wouldn't have been the argument. If I had asked politely to pet the dog and I was snapped at in that way I would have walked away and not started an argument though. I would, however, think that person was having a bad day and took it out on me.
Wanda Queen 5 years ago
I thought so, too, until I read that she was on the spectrum. If you didn't read the article portion, I would go back and do so. My son is on the spectrum and when he's overwhelmed he can come across quite rude, but it's not intentional, it's just overload.
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Todd Crocker 5 years ago
Typical Liberal mom! They think they can do Anything. My service dog would have bit the B***h.
Monique Layzell 5 years ago
She should have known better If the owner said no it no. What happened to manners did it die when kids were born in the late 80's? Because of too many repeats of a##holes. Not all parents teach their kids to be like this so open your eyes and think before you speak and learn to treat people like how you wish to be treated.
Ralph Spooner 5 years ago
I just don't get this younger generation. It seems to be that we see more and more of these type things occuring with this "me too" generation. Since I was born in the mid 50's, I was taught to obey the rules or suffer the consequences. And , YES, I did get my share of spankings from both my mom and dad, and not just for disobeying their rules, but getting caught mistreating others in any way. My wife and I raised our two sons the same way. As they got old enough to understand what the "look" meant from mom or dad, that was all it took to correct a bad action. I also raised them to pay ATTENTION to everything around you at all times, it can keep you from making a fatal mistake or even a socially embarrassing one. My boys understand that the world doesn't owe you anything, you owe it for all the opportunities it brings your way to succeed in life.
Cynthia Campbell 5 years ago
That mom deserved to have the s**t beaten out of her, and if I been there I would have cracked her liberal, crazy snowflake skull myself. That b***h is NUTS and shouldn't be allowed to have a child, much less go out in public!
Alaa Bahattab 5 years ago
Not defending the person or her action but the video doesn't show the tone or attitude that the other person said "No" in. It could have been a hostile attitude or a rude manner which should bother every well mannered person. To me, if that person is a stranger, I would mind my own business and just leave them alone. Some other people decide to go with drama like in this case. People react differently to the same situation.
Si 5 years ago
If I understand the situation correctly. There were a group of dogs being trained in a shopping mall, this woman politely asked if her child could pat one of them, she was rudely/aggressively told, no. She objected to the rudeness, and suggested they could have been more polite or made it clearer that this event in a public place was a private one, somebody started filming her in an intimidating way, she objected to being filmed, they continues, uploaded it and incited mob harassment of her?
Sheldon Helms 5 years ago
I hate these things. First, why record and publicize every disagreement? It’s just a form of bullying. Also, the title suggests that she got angry and threatened to sue because she couldn’t pet the dog. That’s a lie. She was upset over the woman’s unnecessary rudeness (which continues as recording the event and posting it online).
Brittany Wilson 5 years ago
I do hate that this is smeared everywhere with click bait like titles but I have to say maybe the handler didn't mean to come off rude I mean my uncle is on the autism spectrum and for awhile he couldn't tell he sounded rude especially when he didn't intend to be. So wouldn't it be fair to give the handler that consideration and even then the mother could've composed herself better
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Bill Hadley 5 years ago
Boy she's a raging entitled liberal who can't believe someone will tell her no. I feel sorry for that child.
Id row 5 years ago
You can tell this woman had the type of mother who went off on anyone who dared to say no to her special snowflake. She was raised entitled as hell and I pity anyone who has to interact with her or anyone like her. I hope she sees that this has gone viral and is given the gift of shame for Christmas.
Glenn Gargiulo 5 years ago
This mom was way out of line but part of the problem is the number of fake a*s service dogs out there. People bring their dogs everywhere and lots of people a desensitized to the fact the real service dogs are actually there doing a job.
Kathleen Helms 5 years ago
Who cares. How about not just running up to pet any dog without asking permission and accepting the answer. What if the dog has aggression issues with strangers. No is effing No!! My dog, my property and my responsibility. The dog owner is responsible if someone gets hurt so No means No.
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Leesa Flynn 5 years ago
We are all people coming from different perspectives. If someone answered "No" bluntly, to me, I would be put off as well. I try to always be kind. She has her small child with her, so that automatically puts her in protective mode. I think this is just human interaction, gone a bit sideways. I like to practice kindness in all situations, because it really helps diffuse these potentially, needless confrontations. Additionally, I do not think this woman was asking for an apology, per say, rather a turn of phrase, to soften the interaction, from blunt to kind.
Kirk McLoren 5 years ago
Millenial idiot. Guarantee she is Dumbocrat with that level of entitlement
Susan Kopecky 5 years ago
People love dogs.. She was wrong...but I did not hear you SAY NO..it is always the way you say it as well. It appears the dogs were being traumatized by the fight. If it was me I would have walked away from the mother...plus the mother was holding a child that can walk. Very strange. Just walk away in the future. YOUR service dog will be saved this drama. Sometimes disabled people...with a dog are nasty..i have seen this. They..the disabled person sometimes...is angry the dog is being looked at and not them. Saw this. If you are the one with a disability..walk away...with your dog. Too much drama.
Donna Mckelvy 5 years ago
Can somebody please identify the mom. Please. She really needs to be humiliated for her truly bad behavior.
Valerie Lessard 5 years ago
only victim here is that poor confused kid she's holding in her arms like a toy
Kat Godenbreker 5 years ago
Why should people care about your kid? If your kid gets hurt by being denied something it's going to have a bad time in life.
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SAO Kirito 5 years ago (edited)
Did you really just justify entitlement with "Well but... I REALLY WANTED TO TOUCH IT!! :(" By that very same logic I can walk up to you and hug you, a complete stranger, simply because I wanted to. Wow, guess the internet really is a home for every creed and color of neanderthals. Please seek out your local health care center for information on how to eliminate your reproductive capability.
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Sherri Gangitano 5 years ago
As a service dog team, I can tell you that we get harassed on a daily basis and yes this should be on the internet and this should be a walk of shame for this woman. She is acting entitled rude better than those standing there and is completely ignoring the fact that these are working dogs for people who have disabilities that need that extra help to be able to do normal daily activities. She had no right to get upset when they said no you cannot pet them when they're clearly marked as working dogs and clearly marked with do not pet tags. It's bad enough that we fight the stereotypes we already have because of our disabilities, we need to make sure people understand that our service dog is a part of us just like a wheelchair or a cane and nobody has the right to come up and interfere with what that dog is doing for us period.
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Leekun 5 years ago
I don't think it would have mattered if she did. Idiots like this can't accept a no no matter what way they are said. Entitled jerks!
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Leekun 5 years ago
I actually agree with the mom. The handler should get a sign. A big wooden one that she can hit people on the head with when they try stuff like this idiot mother did
Carol Emory 5 years ago
For the record..it isn't just service dogs..it's all dogs. Ask before you approach and pet a dog. My sister had this problem. Her german shepherd loved going to the park..but as she got older, her body ached and she was going blind. She became scared of strangers and would avoid them when she could. So imagine my sisters irritation when the kids would ask their parents "Can I pet the dog" and the parents would say "Ok" without even asking my sister. She would stop the child and send them back to their parents. She was called nasty names enough times that she stopped taking the dog to the one place her senior pup loved to go. I hate people that disrespect boundaries.
Belle_Pandamonium 5 years ago
God I hate people sometimes! This made me sad..
Load More Replies... Mentha Hoekstra 5 years ago
My son (almost 3) looooves dogs and always wants to pet each one he sees. I always ask and if the answer is no, I tell him 'the doggy doesn't want to be petted and that's okay' and we move on. When we encouter a service dog however, I ALWAYS tell him 'we can't pet that doggy because it's busy working'. I really don't get why that is so hard for people to understand. Service dogs are not pets in the 'usual' sense, they have a very important job to do and it's just not okay to distract them. Unless the owner says it's okay of course ;-)
Carol Emory 5 years ago (edited)
I agree with you. I was in a college class with a girl that was in a wheelchair. I shared the handicapped desk with her and would take notes for her. Her service dog would sit in between us. I was the only one allowed to pet the dog but only after class was over. Other students would pet the dog any dam time they wanted without asking the owner. Over the course of the class, you could see this girl was starting to lose control of the dog as it became more excitable when students came into class. I mentioned this to the professor who made an announcement to the class what was happening with the dog. He ended his announcement "And if I catch or hear of anyone petting that dog again, it will be an automatic failing grade for the class and you will be asked to leave." That made everyone keep their hands to themselves.
Load More Replies... Wil Vanderheijden 5 years ago
When people live in another world you can't actually reason with them. That dumb cow doesn't know the law, doesn't know how to carry her child in a safe way and she even doesn't know how to put her in a stroller. And this snowflake is telling other people what they should and shouldn't do. This is just another case of living while entitled.
Nikki Gregerson 5 years ago
Here's the thing. People should never pet ANY strange dog without asking. And if the owner says no there is probably a very good reason!
MonsterMash 5 years ago
Oh geez, I thought this stuff just happened to me. I have a service dog who helps me function with CPTSD, but when I go out with her I get treated so badly. People come up and try to pet her, try to call to her and distract her, act like I’m not there and engage with her. I have people ask me why I’m disabled, I’ve had people try to hit her with her shopping carts. It’s like full-on harassment. I have a hard enough time leaving the house most days with the condition I live with without my service angel dog, but I hate taking her with me a lot too because people are such full on a*s-hats. My spouse says its because people don’t understand what a service dog is, but I don’t want to be an ambassador for service dogs and their owners. I’m disabled and I’m just trying to live a normal enough life that I can take care of myself and family. Why are people so rude and inconsiderate?
Belle_Pandamonium 5 years ago
I am sorry. People just don't get it.. like you say: just trying to live- makes me sad people are such ignorants.
Load More Replies... Chris Mugea 5 years ago
It pisses me off so bad when people say "Oh it's illegal to film me without my consent"... If f*****g is! As long as it's in a public place and not somewhere where you could benefit from privacy (changing room, toilet, your property) it bloody is legal! Bloody Americans blabbing about their rights and amendments when they don't know s**t
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
She cant say - "dont look at me - it's illegal" or "don't tell anyone what you are seeing - it's illegal"., "you cant show anyone my dreadful behaviour". If you are an adult intentionally acting like a pillock in a public place to get attention then you are fair game. However your child isnt and the child didnt look that bothered - just wondering why it was being carried round like a sack of spuds. This was all about "you" lady.
Load More Replies... Random Panda 5 years ago (edited)
It shouldn't even matter that it's a service dog. If I don't want some stranger to pet my dog damn right I'm just going to say "no". My pet is not public property and I don't owe an explanation. How entitled can a person be? I'm really blown away that so many people consider it completely normal to just go up to another person's dog and pet/play with it. If the dog is running around without a leash it's somewhat acceptable. But in my country people usually engage the owner before asking to pet the dog, especially if its on a leash.
Carol Emory 5 years ago
It's the equivalent of perfect stranger coming up to me and saying.."Can I touch your boobs?" When the answer is "no" you need to live with it and move on.
Load More Replies... Viviane Katz 5 years ago (edited)
Thanks for the article. Her daughter didn't seem traumatized. How hard is it to notice a service jacket? Is the mother illiterate? It's not rocket science to tell a little kid "The dog is working. You can't pet the dog." Sadly, some people take "no" way too personally. My sister trained her children to ask before petting a dog. I don't touch working dogs and ask "Is it friendly?" for pets I don't know.
Denise Melek 5 years ago
Her daughter will be traumatized by her cyco mommy soon enough. Poor child.
Load More Replies... diane a 5 years ago (edited)
Children should be taught that they are not entitled to pet any dog they see regardless. I got into a horrible situation wiht my dogs when an unattended 2/3 year old child demanded to pet them and wouldnt take "NO" for an answer. My dogs were happy friendly loving and excitable. On a walk one evening close to home, this toddler in the street shouted "Doggees, want to see doggees" she was tiny and was intent on petting my dogs. Must have told her so many times to not come any closer as she weighed less than either of my harmlss loving bouncy dogs. She wouldnt listen - only 2/3 yrs old. Dogs were getting excited at a prospective playmate their size. I honestly ended up sat on the ground (centre of gravity" to avoid getting pulled over as they wanted to meet "her". Long and short of it was this toddler ran up the street screaming "doggy hurt me, doggyhurt me" due to a very small scratch on her arm from the claw a very friendly dog. I was furious that parents could let an unattended child roam free - and scared my dogs were going to be in trouble for being too friendly - 2 female boxers. I took the dogs home - went right back to this street (to be fair it was a street that didnt have traffic so the kid wasnt going to get hit by a car and I think the toddler was supposed to be in the charge of her siblings in the road at the time - obviously not.). I was soo angry - I knocked on 2 or 3 doors til I found the right one and said to the mother - "please teach your child not to approach dogs without asking and if the owner says No - respect it. This was at a time when there was alot of stuff in the news about dangerous dogs etc. I really was petrefied I would be accused of having dogs dangerously out of control - but it was an out of control unsupervised child that was the problem. she could have got knocked to the ground in their eagerness to play - and actually been injured. Who's fault would it have been? both my dogs were on leads and restrained- the child wasnt.
anotherboredpanda 5 years ago
Something similar happened to me, when I was about the same age. I saw two dogs, about the same height as boxers playing with each other on the sidewalk. So I went to them because I wanted to cuddle them. One dog put his paws on my shoulders and knocked me over, so I fell on my back. That incident traumatized me back then and made me afraid of dogs for a very long time. Always having this incident in mind is why I tell parents of little children, that they can't pet my dog. He is a very shy dog and usually starts barking if he gets the attention of a stranger. A little child can easily misinterpret his behavior. So in a way I'm trying to avoid possible traumas because they shouldn't miss out on having a wonderful relationship with a dog in the future.
Load More Replies... Nicole Hall 5 years ago
Does not matter if there is a sign or if they are service dogs, if the owner says no that's it no more you don't get to argue the fact your not allowed to touch other people things without their consent
Bobbi Gass 5 years ago
Why did she ask if the only answer she was going to take was yes? When you ask a yes or no question you have to expect that sometimes people will say no and have the right to say no.
Fonzie Bulldog 5 years ago
I really hope these people dont have any animals.But i now that where is people who think its all okey to let there small ones runnig towards your dog for a petting before asking if it is okey.ITS NOT.
diane a 5 years ago
And if the small one gets injured - falls down because a dog was too friendly - whose fault its it?
Load More Replies... Julie McAleese 5 years ago
What an absolute c**t, wtf does she think she is talking to people like that. Feel sorry for the kid. People like her shouldn't be allowed to breed
Cassie 5 years ago
Apparently, this woman was not taught that "no" is a complete sentence and a perfectly legitimate answer to any yes or no question. Apparently, this woman was not taught to read since the dogs' vests prominently say "DO NOT PET" on both sides and the top. Funny how people who demand respect from others have no idea how to give it in the first place.
Danny Cronk 5 years ago
Very few people understand what the word respect actually means and when they ask for respect they’re actually saying “treat me like you would a king/queen”. I mean why would I respect a stranger? I mean I’ll be polite and courteous to a stranger but respect is earned and therefore does not apply to a stranger. For all I know, that stranger is a jerk. I’m not going to treat them with admiration which is what respect actually means.
Load More Replies... Sharon Wood 5 years ago
As a veteran who has PTSD and agoraphobia (fear of leaving the house.) In my case I am able to leave the house IF I have someone with me, or my service dog) My service dog has the ability to sense when I am about to have an anxiety attack anywhere from 10-15 minutes before it happens. She will pull me to a quiet area, sit down in front of me and I am able to focus on her breathing which calms me down. Ignorant people like this woman don't understand how important service animals are to their owners. Mine helps me get through traumatic episodes, but I can't imagine how much more a blind person relies on their animal! How terrifying it must be for them to always have in the back of their minds "ok, this is the day I am going to get hit by a car because some idiot insisted on distracting my dog". And yes, it can happen right as they get ready to cross the street. I have had people whistle from across the mall, do that smooching thing to get her attention from accross the street. Idiots..
TheDivineMs.M 5 years ago
She's the same type of woman who is going to go in that store and ask to speak to the manager because she didn't get the sale price or whatever. The same type that thinks nothing is her fault, everything is unfair, everyone is out to get her, yada yada yada. I feel sorry for her daughter, who is going to be raised with the same way of thinking.
Igor Vihnanek 5 years ago
Imagine if I came and asked her if I could pet her kid, she said no and I started threatening. :D
anotherboredpanda 5 years ago
Imagine kids having to wear shirts/jackets that say "don't pet me" xD
Load More Replies... Meowton Mewsk 5 years ago
I guarantee her name is something like Braelyn, Hayden, Payden, Caelyn, Cayden or something of that nature.
Load More Replies... Andrew Keane 5 years ago
I don't have a service dog, but I've had kids come running up to my dog to try and grab at him. My dog gets nervous when kids he doesn't know run at him because they can be unpredictable. He is a Jack Russell- Beagle mix, so when he barks it's big for a dog his size. He barks as a warning and has never snapped at anyone, but those kids parents will give me an ugly look cause my dog warned them off and scared their kid. They can f**k off. I've learned not to even make excuses for him. You can't just run up and pet a dog you've never met. You may say they're just animals but like humans animals have their own individual fears and dislikes. They're not all programmed to like you.
Jennifer Rasmussen 5 years ago
What the fork is calling a lawyer going to do on behalf of the mother. "Hi, my daughter wanted to pet a service dog and like I was told "NO" and not "sorry no the dog is training" and then when I tried to invoke my will on to those rude people, they video taped me. I want to sue for my right to pet any service dog that doesn't have a sign". Lawyer "Didn't the dog have a vest with patches saying DO NOT PET on the vest?". Entitled b*tch, "Umm, well, umm, well, umm, I guess so." Lawyer, "Stop wasting my time, and get over yourself you entitled twat".
Si 5 years ago
I think she’s referring to somebody filming her without her consent
Load More Replies... Jane Dresden 5 years ago
I have a Great Dane Mobility/PTSD Certified Service Dog. on his harness says SERVICE DOG on either side of his black harness with white letters, right down the middle of his back says DO NOT PET in big white letters against a black harness , on his chest says Mobility Service dog with the wheelchair insignia in red white and blue chair, and the do not separate dog from handler. there aren't but 4 things to read. very simple to the point. nope, every place we go in our small town it is a constant onslaught of hands pets and people asking stupid questions or because hes a dane we got the extra added HORSE JOKES... who let the horse in here, you have a saddle for that thing, do you walk him or ride him, oh he even has a bridle on, no its a head halter, your kid can not ride him. wow hes huge he must eat allot, what do you feed him... I nicely explain he eats anybody he wants to, WANNA BE NEXT??? HAHAHA!@
Luna Shyedra 5 years ago
What the heck was this women thinking! Service dogs are called that for a reason. They are on a job and even if they are trained not get distracted doesn't mean they can get distracted.
Phoebes 5 years ago
1. I think some people don't mean to be rude or scary entitled--they just really love animals! I am one of those--have always loved kids and animals and will stop and pet animals if their owners are okay with it. 2. In this day and age, I don't know how people DON'T Know what a service dog is for. Any dog in that capacity (whether for an individual's use or in the police or military) are their to do a JOB. They aren't out for a random stroll in the park, and someone distracting them could potentially mean the difference between life and death in certain medical situations. Regardless: if an owner says "no" to petting their animal, you best assume that animal is trained to attack and kill until the owner calls them off, because some are. Except hamsters. I've never heard of a killer hamster.
Lilly 5 years ago
Unreal...someone please tell me where these entitled asshats come from? Hope she's happy with her internet fame, but I feel for the kid. @Leekun, glad I read your whole comment, before I started to respond to it! Couldn't agree more--but i think she needs to put a warning on it about what the sign is for. You know someone is going to say "but it didn't say it was for hitting idiots!"
Leekun 5 years ago
Probably won't be long before someone comments about me being horrible for agreeing with the mother xD some people only read what they want to read
Load More Replies... Bunnies are better!! 5 years ago
I feel bad for the poor little girl, she probably goes through a lot of suffering at home with a mum like that😥
Liliana P 5 years ago
A service dog should never be distracted while working. That is a very well known fact. There is nothing to discuss. Nobody should touch a dog if the owner does not allow it. Some dogs get bothered and get aggressive after being bothered without stopping in every single walk or trip. I have two Yorkies and a Biewer Terrier. People confuse them with toys. We would not like everyone touching us all day long. One of my dogs loves it. The other two just a bit. It is disrespectful to stop someone every two steps to pet the dog. Sometimes I am in a hurry and people do not even let me walk in peace with my animals asking the same questions. Is it a Yorshire Terrier? How old is he? Is it a boy or a girl? Does he behave well? When I am relaxed and with time, I do not mind. When I am focused in something else, it is quite disturbing. Also if i am having dinner or a coffee with friends or family, people do not stop interrupting us to find out about the dogs. it gets brutally invasive sometimes.
Jynxie Copeland 5 years ago
Being in a family where a number of us have disabilities and service animals we get this all the time. And I get close to wanting to punch people in the face for it. I literally had a nearly identical experience when my husband had an epileptic seizure and his seizure dog was doing her job in the middle of Walmart. Absolute worse timing ever. Dude and his 2 kids. Wanted to kill them for it. Trying to keep my husband from biting his tongue and smacking his skull on tile. People are rude when you have disabilities. They tell us we shouldn't park in handicapped parking all the time too. They don't realize you can't always see disabilities.
Brooke 5 years ago
The mom was being an a*s, but seriously stop with this filming people bs. Learn to handle a confrontation like an adult without further escalating it. Why do these people always feel the need to publicly shame someone else? In my opinion it's very aggressive and immature. You're both a******s.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
Because people - like that a*s - say things like "I'm calling my lawyer" or "I'm calling the police," and these days you need to be able to back up your side of the story that, 'no, officer, I wasn't harassing or bullying her - she's just an a*****e. And here's the footage to prove it.'
Load More Replies... Maria Calamusa 5 years ago
I think this lady needs a dog for hearing cause she was told no and couldn’t hear the answer and the dog for seeing cause the dog had signs on it saying don’t pet so she must be blind too
Lisa Brown 5 years ago
Would you stop someone to ask to pat a wheelchair or walker? Would you stop a blind person and ask to touch their cane? No to them all? Right, then DON'T ask to pat someones working dog, it's their tool, their cane, their crutch. This lady is so in the wrong and she owes an apology.
Stephanie Duffin 5 years ago
I recently watched a documentary about the training of service dogs. They actually instruct the family members of the individual with the service dog to not ever give treats or play fetch with the dog bc you don’t want to break the bond that the dog has to it’s human it’s helping. It’s actually imparitive so that the dog stays well trained and behaved. If you just have random people all day petting your dog they’re going to lose focus. This woman is a child and should be greatful she doesn’t need a service dog.
Data1001 5 years ago (edited)
While this mom was completely off her rocker, there's some misinformation here that folks should know regarding the legality of shooting a video of someone without their consent. It's generally okay to shoot video of another person (thus, all the businesses that have security cameras are in the clear), but if that video also contains audio, you're breaking the law in many states, unless you get the person's consent. Different states have slightly different rules, but generally you need to ask ahead of time if it's okay to record them. Why do you think all the businesses you call for phone support mention "this call may be monitored or recorded" before you reach their representative? It's not a courtesy, it's because they legally have to say that — you continuing on the call is your agreement to that (although I believe every business will also disable their recording if you ask them to, once you get a "live" person).
Danny Cronk 5 years ago (edited)
I can’t respond to Valerie (below) but this is for her. The child is an infant. It looks like ever other baby. In a year you’d never be able to tell who that kid was. So stop acting like you’re concerned for the child. It is sincerely concerning that you watch a video of a woman harassing people who are training dogs for disabled individuals and your top concern isn’t that she’s treating strangers she doesn’t know like garbage but that this woman might get shamed for treating people like garbage. How do you expect this woman to change if you think it’s wrong to display her behavior. Also let me just say, if you would be embarrassed of people seeing how you treat strangers in public, maybe you shouldnt treat strangers in a way that makes you ashamed. This isn’t someone recording someone to make fun of them. It’s someone commiting a crime but also someone simply treating other people very very poorly. You are not a victim because someone showed the world what an a-hole you are.
Load More Replies... Danny Cronk 5 years ago
Valerie - this woman was commuting a crime by harassing service dogs/their owners. This wasn’t an argument. An argument is when two people disagree. This was a self entitled woman yelling at innocent people because they didn’t let her do what she wanted. I say, always record when people start acting irrationally because if this woman is crazy enough to yell at service dog trainers for telling her not to pet the dogs, she could be crazy enough to swing at someone. A note to you - if you don’t treat other people like s**t then you don’t have to worry about being filmed while treating people like s**t. Is that you in the video or something? Very confused why your top concern is for the woman harassing service dogs (aka commiting an illegal act). Next you’ll be telling people it’s wrong to film people vandalizing your property and you shouldn’t post it because then people might know that violent criminal is... a violent criminal, the horror!
Load More Replies... Toni Callison-Johnson 5 years ago
You should have asked to hold her child. Lol 😂 If she didn’t want that she should have said, “No, sorry...”
Debra Geldart-Robichaud 5 years ago
The second you walk out of your house you are in public!! Therefore you are able to be a victim if you choose to call it that. I see it as you were being a bully! And that young girl with you is sadly as ignorant as you are. I wish I had the ability to find out your name. I have a few things I would like to teach you. For all who handle & have service dogs. I am sorry we have such stupid & ignorant people who just don't get it
Carol Emory 5 years ago
@Debra..yes and no. The split second you walk out of your home, you're in public. But there are areas where cameras cannot be...public restrooms, hospitals, lawyers offices, private clubs, and areas were there are children under the age of 18. That's why most of the time you see kids on edited news reports, their faces are blurred out. This lady fails to realize that a mall is not a private area where cameras are restricted.
Load More Replies... Eva Edwards 5 years ago
No means no in any situation. If the child doesn't hear the no then is she going to be able to understand to say it when shes in a situation when she she needs to say it.
Shana 5 years ago
Even if it wasn't a service dog, no means no. And I don't really get why people would just randomly go up to people with dogs and (ask to) pet them? I mean, sure, I've had people walk past me with a dog and the dog was friendly, tailwagging, wanted to greet me first etc, so I said hi, checked with the owner if it's ok and then gave the dog a pat on the head. But I never thought about just walking up to someone with a dog and asking them to pet it out of nowhere.
Gail F 5 years ago
I'm a dog lover; so it is very natural for me to want to pet most dogs I see. But I ask first. And if it's a service dog, I don't ask to pet the dog, I don't try to pet the dog; I stand respectfully back and say what a nice and clever dog it is (because service dogs are pretty awesome).
Load More Replies... Lizzie Reily 5 years ago
I think it's pathetic and rude that the trainer whipped out her camera to record and humiliate an innocent person who was obviously provoked! Wow, that is totally tempting karma right there. Enough of this stupid filming of people, and always editing out the rude thing that was done to provoke them! To post it on FB to humiliate her shows a low level that I would surely be embarrassed of.
Lizzie Reily 5 years ago
Furthermore she was not complaining that her daughter couldn't pet the dog, she was complaining about the rude behavior and swearing of the dog handler. Why is everyone pretending that she was complaining about not being able to pet the dog? Are people that bored that they have to make up stuff? Everyone who condemns this lady should get filmed at one of their angry moments and have their face plastered all over the internet and called a jerk, moron, etc. Makes me sad that as a society there are so many, many jerks.
Load More Replies... Alicia Jamieson 5 years ago
Unfortunately I feel by you posting this that you are bullying the woman who felt genuinely upset about the way you said no. Yes she should have accepted the no and walked away, but when she approached you mad you could have descelated the situation by agreeing you did answer her rudely and explaining your situation and why she can’t pet her dog. Not everyone understands how service dogs and there training works. Educated the ignorant, don’t shame or bully them because of what they genuinely don’t know. Next time remember that you have the power to deescelate a situation and actually teach the person. She would have felt silly in the end if you explained it to her and it would have been a win win situation instead of this public shaming and bullying.
Marnee DeRider 5 years ago
As for the autistic guy, it is very difficult for many autistic people, no matter how high functioning, to explain something succinctly, especially if the need to do so is unplanned. Also, you can literally be unable to hear or make sense of what someone is saying if there are a lot of external noises or activity. It just becomes meaningless sounds.
Catherine Spencer-Mills 5 years ago
We occasionally assist with training service dogs. One dog was so traumatized by strangers walking up and petting him that he bit someone. His owner was legally blind and didn't always see people approaching to tell them to back off. Solution: put a big wire basket muzzle on the dog. (No restriction on the muzzle and the dog can still pant and drink.) That signaled he was "dangerous" and son of a gun, people left him alone. Your child should never pet a dog without permission. You should never pet a dog without permission. No means NO. On the other hand, my son't service dog is cuter than snot and his job is to get my son to interact with people. So Rob always tells people yes they can pet him. And then he chats with person and socialization has occurred. LOL
Christine Williams 5 years ago
What I don't like is how people get a pet and pretend that dog is a special dog for helping them, under the ADA certain "dogs/amimals etc" aren't allowed in public, they are just for them at home but they bring them out, I heard one lady say to another one day at panera bread "i know how you can be able to have your dog in public" or something to that effect. That really burns me up!!! >___< There are people who genuinely deserve these precious animals and then their are people who just want to take their 'pet' in public, people with guide dogs fought LONG and HARD for the laws today in usa and so on, it took yeaarrrss to get laws from hawaii changed from 30 days quarentined for rabies to i think 1 hour.. or so. 'For GUide dogs/assisitant dogs/serivice dogs. Sorry I'll step off my soap box now. :o My friend has had 3 guide dogs, I had 5, I know what it's like, true I had them for security I didn't need em as much as my friend who's vision is much worse, but it makes me mad @ this stuff
Christine Williams 5 years ago
This woman was so rude, that lady with the dog needed the dog for a reason. I've been yelled at for not letting people pet my guide dogs I had in the past. :/ You would not walk up to someone and grab their glasses would you? Same with a guide dog, or service dog. >:/
Mary Marty 5 years ago
"No" is a complete sentences. She is an idiot and should not be able to reproduce.
Lisa 5 years ago
I really cringe at this because no one who behaves in this way is making the simple cognitive leap that a person with a service dog may have other important things that need their energy and attention that do NOT include taking care of your feelings!! Holy c**p. The self absorption is baffling.
KT Trondsen 5 years ago
uhm...I thought it was common knowledge to not touch a service dog? That mom went waaaay over board. I doubt she even had a lawyer. perhaps she has mental health issues who knows, her reaction was not normal
Marie Hilson 5 years ago
She asked a question she got a complete answer. So if the answer had been yes instead should she say “yes it is ok to pet my dog even though the signs clearly say not to and I should f**k up all her training”? Apparently one word answers are not allowed with this moron.
Si 5 years ago
Why do people have to film everything? Can’t they just deal with situations without having to recruit loads of strangers to weigh in?
Brittany Wilson 5 years ago
I hear where you're coming from and I've seen your other comments and I know two wrongs don't make a right but filmed or not does that mean this woman should have any excuses made for her awful behavior
Load More Replies... Kevin Watts 5 years ago
When a dog has a vest on like those, ALWAYS assume they should not be petted.
Lee Gonnella 5 years ago
I've had 5 bloodhounds so far, and people just can't resist a bloodhound!
GoldenAngels 5 years ago
Which is why I believe at some point every child should be taught that you should never ever pet a service dog
Claudia Schumann 5 years ago
It's like the "lemonade' woman who called the police on kids selling lemonade without a license or the woman that called the police about people barbecuing where it said no barbequeing. In both cases the police did not charge people with anything. What gets me is why do people think they have to report people all the time for minor infringements but probably wouldn't say anything if some was being beaten up or robbed. I always ask about petting a service dog but I admit I haven't asked about petting a regular dog. I'm sorry about that and for my own protection I should ask!
Joseph Riccardo 5 years ago
Pennsylvania's Wiretap Law makes it illegal to record private conversations - which can include conversations in public places - without the consent of all parties to the conversation. Many legal professionals, including myself, STRONGLY ADVISE against recording anyone without PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. The consent form should be drawn up by an attorney because, unless it is, the drafter might inadvertently leave out important details, thus exposing the recorder to severe liabilities unnecessarily.
Tramp Gorczyca 5 years ago
She should have been arrested for harassment of a service animal and let her whine and whimper about that behind the grey bars!!! She would definitely need her attourney then!
Valerie Tucker 5 years ago
Who in the actual f**k does this a*s hat think she is, that she needs an explanation as to why she can’t pet the dog! B***h you have other issues! try holding your kid properly, or work on getting your kid into the f*****g stroller first and keep it moving!! She doesn’t owe you s**t! She said No! That would’ve been a perfect teaching moment for your kid. Always ask before petting an animal. But no, instead you thought you were entitled to pet the dog and behaved like an a*s hat in front of your kid. F**k you! You’re a complete a*****e.
Charles Trotter 5 years ago
I find it sad that this woman life ruined perhaps not forever but for now it must feel like it is over. She does come across pretentious and frankly not very likable based on nothing more than her hat and what appears to be a nanny but she does deserve some grace. I think her rant had very little to do with not being allowed to pet the dog but what she perceived as rudeness and I concur that a curt “no” is a bit rude. Perhaps as claimed the dog “trainer” is autistic and was either not aware that a curt “no” could be perceived as rude or a “no” was the most pleasant she could muster but the service dog lady did not know that. It was not unreasonable to think “no, sorry the dog is in training” would not have been unreasonable.
Nana LS 5 years ago
I am with you on this one. Most people say the mother was rude, but she did ask for permission in the first place. As for the "no" as a sole response, well, in my language it would be considered rude to just say that, and not "I'm sorry, no" or "I'm afraid, no". I understand that the dog owner is autistic and I can't blame her for not being able to say anything more that this "no". However, as many people stated, some disabilities can't be seen, and, well, autism is one of them, so it might generate some situations like this one, in which people this one is rude, when they really are just at their maximum socializing skills. I would like to add that where I live, service dogs are very very rare. I am 35 and have never seen any in my city. I actually learned A LOT about service dogs on this post, and thank you to everyone for sharing your knowledge (and thus filling my ignorance !) ! I feel sad because this situation could have been such a beautiful conversation...
Load More Replies... Nicole F 5 years ago
The point is not the service dog here. That was an exchange between them over the "no" that probably scared the little girl or caught the mom by surprise. There was a chance to educate there and not be antagonistic. However the woman escalated it, recorded, shared and humiliated through social media that mother. That is something else entirely. In the video they also attack the other woman that was just standing in the distance. All in all I get a vibe of a person who does not know their laws ( its illegal to post someones video), who gives off a vibe of ( I love my dog I take him to Disneyland but I hate other people), who is very aggressive and petty and most of all a bully, since the mother cant defend herself. I would not want that woman near my garbage, not let alone near my dogs. So separate the issues please, and do not allow her to hide behind her dogs for her behavior.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
She posted her own video, no? It is not illegal to post video of someone else, if there was no expectation of privacy which there wasn't because it took place in common space in a mall. The person who doesn't understand the law is the mother.
Load More Replies... Nicole F 5 years ago
I think that woman bullied, harassed, mocked a woman over an exchange that should have been private, and then they went on to harass the other woman that was just standing in the back. I think the only one entitled, hiding behind her dogs is the woman taping the video, and she is way out of order. I would not want her near my animals as she clearly gives an " I love animals but hate people" vibe.
Ian Gunsolley 5 years ago
Hmmm... actually listening to what the mother says, it kinda sounds like she wasn't mad that the woman told her daughter that she couldn't pet her dogs, she was mad that the woman was a d**k about it.
Ethel Grimes 5 years ago
That lady needs a sign? Okay, Miss Priss, here's your sign: Stupid-Sig...44d256.jpg
Chris Pitch 5 years ago
The child does not even look phased throughout all of this. How often does this mother do this???
Pamela Puskarich 5 years ago
It’s not hard. See if the person looks like they might be ok interacting. If so, quietly say “I know your dog is working and just want to tell you your dog is beautiful.” Let them tell you “oh she’s on break - would you like to pet her?” If they don’t just smile and move on, knowing most people are not offended by quiet compliments of their beloved friend. If you desperately want to pet a dog, volunteer at a shelter. Better yet, adopt your own and pet them every day :)
Marlon Landon 5 years ago
More than likely just a couple of losers sucking off the system and really she has an Attorney on a retainer that statement just shows how ignorant she is
William Morales 5 years ago
Some people are offended by everything, including being told no. Apparently no, needs to come with a make me feel better with a therapeutic explanation to soothe my soul.
Jade Lynn - Panda's Brat 3 years ago
Even if the dog is not a service dog people have the right to say no to some random stranger wanting to pet them. Some dogs do not like it. Also some people have social anxiety and having people constantly asking to pet your dogs turns a nice walk with your dog into an actual nightmare. If someone says NO then take that NO as the answer the first time and eff off.
Jim Sterrett 5 years ago
YOU SHOULD HAVE A SIGN!!!! I would point to the patches "what...you mean like those? That's a really good idea. I will go get some."
Ebon Rouge 5 years ago (edited)
Libtards vs. libtards. Both parties are acting f*****g entitled. smhlol. Pittsburgh...ew. Libtard cesspool.
Ebon Rouge 5 years ago
Libtards vs. libtards. Both parties are acting f*****g entitled. Pittsburgh...ugh no wonder. Pittsburgh is a libtard cesspool.
Trevor Gatlin 5 years ago
See should get a lawyer for who every let her leave the house like that.
Yvette Fosco 5 years ago
I have stepped between my dog and strangers trying to pet her. She's not mean....I just require that people ask before petting her.
Cheryl Ulmer 5 years ago
whenever I see a dog working, I always stand to the side and face away from direct eye contact with the dog...it just makes me one less thing for the dog and the handler/owner to worry about
Mark Stewart 5 years ago
What a twit, how would she feel if she said no to somebody and they went off on some rant that she was rude and should have worded it better?
Kris Bates 5 years ago
Common sense is not a flower that grows in everyone's garden. Anybody with half a brain should know that service dogs are working and if the person with the dog says no that's what it means. I never pet any dog without asking first. Not every dog is comfortable being petted by strangers. And this woman sounds like someone who would sue the owner if the dog had bitten her. There are too many out there with an overinflated sense of entitlement to only follow the rules and laws they feel like. And it is sad to think that they are teaching this to the next generation.
Deborah Middendorf 5 years ago
My dog is now deaf due to age and is going blind. At this point, my husband and I are pretty much his service humans. He's friendly, but please ask so you don't startle him.
Trish McBride 5 years ago
People like that are why I have no hope left for humanity and also why I want to live in the middle of nowhere and not have to deal with people. So sorry you had to deal with that.
Lee Gonnella 5 years ago
I notice the dog in question is a bloodhound. I've had 5 of these wonderful dogs and have noticed over the years that people can't resist a bloodhound. Still, the mom was acting like a jerk.
Ana Sullivan 5 years ago
As someone who is disabled I would like to know is it OK for people to let their children touch me? I have this problem a lot at places like Kaiser that I like a hospital. Or Costco wear it often bring a cane just to avoid children touching me because physical touch causes me pain. Often adults just let their children run up and a literally punch into me... If you’re an adult who has a kid you should respect boundaries of strangers and that especially includes dogs with signs. Watching that lady yelling about calling her aware makes me sick to my stomach. It’s such negativity and if she’s a good person it doesn’t show it all. Hopefully she’s just having a panic attack and deep down inside she’ll have regret later.
Beckiie Caplis 5 years ago
Because people can literally buy the service animal vest just because they want to take their dog EVERYWHERE with them and let others pet their dogs (which isn't allowed if they really truly are service dogs). I personally think the only way you can get a vest for your dog/animal from medical professionals.
Hank noname 5 years ago
The lady, I use the term loosely, with the child is nothing more than a brain dead liberal moron
Dean Hill 5 years ago
Different animals react in different ways to different people. I'm sure the dog handler understands this and, ratherthan risk a law suit if the dog bit someone, they say "no". I love dogs and animals in general, but I'm not the kind of person that will stop someone in their tracks and ask to pet their dog. I just say "cute dog" or "nice pet" and move on. No one has the right to harrass anyone else, animal companion or not.
Mike Volesky 5 years ago
This really applies to all dogs, but service dogs in particular. "Hey, can't i pet your dog?" "No." "YOUR DOG BIT ME! OMG!" "Well, I told you not to pet her, but you're an entitled a*****e that didn't listen. And my dog bites entitled a******s. So..."
Robert Alan 5 years ago
Then she pets the dog and gets bitten and the dog is put down and the owner is sued. I have the friendliest dogs in the world who wouldn't harm a flea but if someone asks me if they can pet them, I hold them close on the leash and make sure my dogs are under control before they do. People like this need a lesson in manners and taking no for an answer.
Jan Moser 5 years ago (edited)
Even if my dog was not a service dog I wouldn't let you pet him. A service dog is not any different than an owner's dog. And since your asked first, which is the polite thing to do for a service dog or any dog, then you should be able to be agreeable with a yes or no answer. Has anyone ever said "no" to you? You don't seem to have any coping skills. You will be the one we'll read about in the paper who because of road rage killed 5 in the car next to you because they looked at you funny. Get counselling now, be five years ahead of your friends. Sure hope this is the worst thing you'll ever bother your poor lawyer about again.
danielw 5 years ago
even if the doggo in question wasn't a service dog... what makes that witch think she can just demand to pet somebody's dog? I wouldn't let her pet Lucy. No telling if that kid had her shots or not. (and Lucy can be rather standoffish with strangers. most kids are fine, unless they're annoying.)
Lianne Mathias Vlasin 5 years ago
What about they are doing a job & you are distracting them from doing it do you not understand????
Lianne Mathias Vlasin 5 years ago
What about they are doing a job & you are distracting them from doing it do you not understand????
Lauren Davies 5 years ago
I had a childhood Girl Scout leader who was blind. As a kid, I asked a few times if I could pet her service dog (the nicest, most docile and professional of seeing-eye dogs, ever! RIP Coby.) The answer was mostly 'no', of course - 'Not right now, he's working.' I later learned not to ask during obvious 'work' hours, that only during very special times, when the dog was 'off the clock' were we all allowed to pet him. This didn't bother me in the least. This was mid-90's, and not a radical concept: you just let the animal work, and respect the human client's rules and boundaries. I feel bad for her kid.
Loki 5 years ago
Okay but when I was younger and my siblings or I saw a dog this how it would go down "Hey, mom/dad can I go pet the dog?" My parents: "Sure, but ask the lady/guy if it's okay 1st" Me(or my siblings): Hi, can I/we pet your dog" Dog owner: Okay*pets it once or twice and walks away" If they said no my siblings and I would be like "okay" walk away not start yelling at them and SOMETIMES ask if its a boy or girl and what's its name
The_Feral_Time_Sage 5 years ago
Since the ending of corporal punishment [ the non-abusive type ], there has started an exploding epidemic of ignorant, spoiled-brat, narcissistic bullies who need a year in "brat camp"! [break out the fire hose!] Super-jerks like that are also plaguing the workplace.
Stacey Merzanis 5 years ago
I wonder how the mother feels now that the post has gone viral? I’d be embarrassed as hell! Shameful woman. Who in the hell does she think she is? Personally I would have told that mom, your child can pet the dog if you allow me to hold your kid.
Netha Morgan 5 years ago
I am so sorry that this happened to you and your service animal I to have a service dog and yes this happens all the time I've even had it happened in church where people have called me a b**** for not allowing my service dog to be petted in church people. First and foremost I can give you some of the reasons why for me you and I don't look like we need a service dog so they don't consider us at all because we appear not to need the assistance of a service animal we don't have a wheelchair we don't have an oxygen tank we're not with a cane so of course we don't need one we just think or they just think that we are training the dogs so that do not pet doesn't apply. Which is absolutely not true I too suffer from social things some days it's easy to be able to talk to people and other days don't approach me and it's hard when training them mine loves to be social to. So some days are easier and only five minute trips to the store and other days was 5 minute trips then turn into an hour
Penny Stevenson 5 years ago
Don’t pat any dog without asking. FULL STOP. Double or triple for working service dogs.
Carol Taylor 5 years ago
I have an intellectually disabled brother who loves to pet dogs. If I'm with him I make sure he asks first. He doesn't always like being told 'NO' but does understand that he's not allowed.
Melissa Maize 5 years ago
I have a service dog and people ask me all the time if they can pet her and I say no. And saying no isn't being RUDE OR MEAN! I just answered you're question. I don't have to treat you like a child. There is obviously 6 patches on my dogs vest and other service dogs vest saying do NOT TOUCH, do not distract, They are working service dogs and they are doing us a beautiful thing to support us and make us feel normal when things are not going so well for us. They do an amazing thing for us and people need to respect that because you can intentionally put us in danger. Distracting a service dog is the worse thing you can do. But we the service dog community are trying to help and education everyone and teach why it's not the best idea to Interact with a service dog
Sean Oleary 5 years ago
The woman (she doesn't appear to have earned the title of mother) holding the child is a complete imbecile. Along with poor social skills, she has problems understanding basic tenets of law and is an extremely poor role model for her child. The most salient example is her stated belief that she maintains an expectation of privacy in a public space and her being recorded is "illegal." I'd like to be the attorney educating her as well as reporting her to the local Child Protective Services bureau. Parents, guardians and custodians are required to possess a minimum IQ!
Laurie Bell 5 years ago
So that's when you say, "Can I PET YOUR CHILD?!" and then proceed to aggressively pet her kid and when she freaks out, spit her stupid words right back at her: "YOU SHOULD HAVE A SIGN THAT SAYS PEOPLE CAN'T TOUCH YOUR KID! I'M CALLING MY LAWYER!"
Sapphron Grace 5 years ago
Wonder if this silly person would have an issue with strangers touching her toddler? What if someone wanted to handle her kid, and pitched a b***h if told 'No'. Would her entitled, self-absorbed a*s get it? And that's the scariest thing.... this twit has reproduced.
Ruby Metalmuffin 5 years ago
My son 3, understands the concept of service dogs and this lady doesn't, how? We have a veteran in my neighborhood who frequents the same grocery store we do. First time we saw him my son wanted to pet him and I explained to my son that the puppy is at work helping his daddy grocery shop and that its not okay to interrupt him at work. I told him that that puppy is very special and his daddy needs his help. Now my son sees him and says "You are doing a good job." and "I hope you have a good day at work." When he sees him. I can tell the handler is relieved and happy to see somone understands it and that is absolutely tragic to know how stressful it can be to be in public with your companions :(
Diane Filbrun 5 years ago
I taught my children from a young age that dogs wearing vests (service dogs, K9s, etc) are working. Just like when adults are working, that means it's not playtime so no petting, no playing and no speaking to the dog. Explained that way, my kids understood it easily. We spoke to the person with the dog (holding a conversation or inquiring if they may need assistance or whatever) and moved on. It's important for people to understand that the dogs are trained for a reason. They may be seeing eye dogs, may be trained to alert on an impending seizure or a dropping blood sugar, or any other medical conditions that may harm their person. They need to be able to maintain focus on their duties. I do love the idea of the handler getting a sign - in order to bonk the "learning curve impaired" over the noggin!!!!
Debbie Cooper 5 years ago
I'm just grateful it wasn't another "getting-the-police-called-on-you-while-doing-a-normal thing-while-black" video.
JD Higginson 5 years ago
As a kid I was taught at a Very young age to never pet a strangers dog but not for that reason. How does anyone know if the dog is friendly & playful or protective & could snap at someone. I'm 41 & to this day I Always ask. This so called mom needs a few lessons on how to be a good parent for more reasons then one. Stupid stupid stupid
Ana M 5 years ago
I live in Mexico City. One time, Kyra, my dog, and me where walking to the park and across the street from us was a lady and her dog. And her dog was a service dog. I was teaching my dog to stay with me sitting down. Kyra was in her best behavior and the lady and her dog cross the street without looking at us. It was one of the best day for us.
Tesa Guevara 5 years ago
entitled? more like crazy woman! get your ouwn dog, but on second thought, no! i will pity the dog with a crazy person like that mother.
Aneese 5 years ago
Why should this NO be any different from a woman's NO when a guy is harassing her. They don't respect that NO either. This is the society we have created these days. No one respects anyone anymore. This woman is just as wrong as the guy who won't take NO for an answer. Who the hell-oh does she think SHE is ... if someone asked to pet her kid would she say yes? What if she said NO and they kept harassing her just like she is harassing this dog owner/trainer ... you can bet she would be screaming bloody murder and calling the cops and NOT mall security. NO is NO, lady. No matter WHO you are.
Shane Morgan 5 years ago
I have ptsd and dont get along with idiots very well. My dog is a service animal and if she senses my tensity with you or anyone else...well you just better walk away real quick. She is not afraid to stand her ground and guard me with her life even though that is not how she was trained.
Lynn Noyes 5 years ago
As in many other situations, when a person says "No" the listener should believe her/him. "No" means "No."
Panda Panda 5 years ago
At first I didn't think there would ever be an appropriate time to use the term "feckless c**t". Now I am re-thinking that position.
gedwards1 5 years ago
I ALWAYS ask if it O.K. to interact with any dog, because when I was a child, we had a dog that would bite anyone who approached her ( acting to protect us ). A few people tried to pet her without permission, and some complained when she went ballistic, but not one person ever tried it twice. If they had asked, we would let the dog know that it was alright, and she would have been perfectly happy to let them get close to her and us. How would this idiot have reacted if the child went to the dog and it had acted aggressively? She should sort her s**t out and realise that you can't do anything you want.
Mickey Jones 5 years ago
There is an old saying that says "you can fix ignorant, but there is not a thing you can do with stupid"!!! All folks should know that a service dog is working and should understand that!!!
Amina Hays 5 years ago
Wow. This made me so f*****g angry. What a stuck up b***h! I like at the end when the second stuck up douche canoe said "learn respect." I f*****g hate people like that, they should be culled. Does anyone know what happened after the video ends?
Tora Wookiee Macaw 5 years ago
Doesn't matter if its a service Dog, Guide Dog, Racing Grey Hound, etc... If its obviously a working Dog, then its an automatic case of :Look but don't touch. It's not Rocket Science! Common sense and courtesy seem to have flown out the window. Best to always ask if its okay to interact with a Pet Dog as one doesn't always know how it may react.
Kirby Budd 5 years ago
The only time I have ever pet a service dog, was when the owner went out of his way to say I could pet him.
Calyn Hadlock 5 years ago
Pennsylvania is a two party consent state. This means that without the consent of both parties involved in the conversation (be it over the phone or in person) the individual recording is criminally liable. The fact that this recording was disseminated to the general public opens this woman up to damages. If the mother in the video claims emotional distress or financial damages she could win millions. A counter-suit would be ill advised and practically un-winnable given the minors in the video and the non-consenting nature of the filming. Depending on the jury, punitive damages could be prodigious. #Knowyourstate before you press record.
MyNameIs OfNoConsequence 5 years ago
Wiretap laws are not applicable in situations in which there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, e.g. in the middle of a crowded shopping mall.
Load More Replies... Ken K 5 years ago
That woman probably hasn't had her kid vaccinated, and will sue the school or daycare when her child gets measles.
Janelle Collard 5 years ago
If you're an adult + don't know by now NOT to pet a service animal - Have you been living under a rock??!!
Whawhawhatsis 5 years ago
I know the proper protocol with service dogs, especially with guide dogs who are in harness and working. At an event with several guide dogs, I asked one woman if I could pet her dog. She instantly snapped "NO!!" And then she realized, oh, wait, I asked her. And she then thanked me for asking, and explained that the dog was still very young and new with her and she didn't want him confused. I would have been happy with just her "NO!" because I understand that working dogs are WORKING. They're not there for our pleasure, they're there to do their JOB!
Roger Anderson 5 years ago
ALWAYS ask before petting a service animal. If they say "NO", then move on.
Igor Pismensky 5 years ago
Think the child had a hiss-fit, so the mom couldn't deal with it and came back to pass on her on hissy-fit.
Rachel Stichler 5 years ago
I think a nicer answer wasn’t too much to ask for. As someone that works along side a service dog we get requests to pet her all the time, of course we have to say “I’m sorry no she is working” but I would never just say No. I don’t feels short and rude to me. However, with that being said this girl is clearly taking this waaaayyy to far!!! She should have just walked away instead of throwing a temper tantrum.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
Maybe. But I have a little, anxious rescue dog who is so cute, people are always stopping to pet him. There are times when I have all the time in the world, and can say 'No - and here's why...' Other times, people pick the busiest, most inopportune moments to ask and all I have time for it 'No..'
Load More Replies... Caroline Driver 5 years ago
I do love how this arsehole woman is getting no likes or support for being a f$%^ing know it all entitled b***h.
Daryl Francisco 5 years ago
And the video ends with girl #2 saying “Learn respect” ...... I take it they don’t agree with “no means no” .... they should try saying sorry im working instead next time a man harasses them in a sexual way.
Patricia Lawver 5 years ago
And if someone got bit than the dog handler would get sued and also have to pay medical bills. If you want to pet a dog, get your own.
Diedre Barlow 5 years ago
As an animal loving postie I'll always say hello to a dog with their owner on the street unless of course they are wearing service dog gear. If the owner tells the dog to say hello back that's lovely but I respect when they don't want me to....
Michael C. James 5 years ago
What I really love is the service vest should be enough even for the thickest dum dums. Nope, not for this one. She needs signs and a really nice explanation. I hope she's getting torched by strangers.
Meowton Mewsk 5 years ago
I hope everyone she encounters gives her plain answers for the rest of her life. Just “No,” with no explanation. B***h doesn’t deserve one.
Karen Weiler-Ortega 5 years ago
My dogs are unpredictable,and not service animals, if someone approaches, I tell them, stay back. I don't need to apologize for it or explain it, simply follow my directions about my dogs.
Jarno Flinkers 5 years ago
My dog, just a pet, doesn't like to be touched by strangers. Sometimes he feels threatened and might defend himself. And when a dog defends itselves, it bites! So always ask, but most of all respect the answer. A service dog isn't there for you to have fun with, they're working for the person they love the most. So if his/her owner says no, just move along.
Diane Sharp 5 years ago
This is with any dog. You always ask, and if the answer is no, it's no. You don't know any particular dog's temperament or triggers. I have three and you'd be surprised. My big guy, 80 lb American Bulldog, and my slightly smaller 50 lb mixed breed would let absolutely anyone pet and love on them. My little ten pound snchoxie though has survived being hit by a car and has several trigger spots on his little body. I know where he hurts and where I can touch him. So as cute and cuddly as he looks, the answer is no because if you touch a sore spot, he's going to bite you, end of story.
Jacqueline Conway 5 years ago
The worry of this story is that the horrible woman’s child is being subjected to such awful behaviour - i.e. her mother’s. I sincerely hope that the child has more positive adult interactions with people other than it’s mother.
Cynthia Campbell 5 years ago
I know this gal! She has crazy Ocasio-Cortez eyes and is always creating scenes and issues at our daycare. Her daughter is severely undisciplined and even ADHD. This mom is not a fit parent.
Carla Olavarría 5 years ago
I think it doesn’t matter if they are service dogs or not. It’s just not your dog to pet. Period. You can ask, but it is a request, it’s not just a formalism. Same thing, or even worse, with pregnant women: why??? Whyyyy people think they have the right to touch their bellies? I really hate unconsidered people
makenzie stephenson 5 years ago
I hate it when people pet dogs without pwr, my past dog was a mastiff breed but since i was a tiny girl people automatically assumed that she loved to be pet by strangers, in which she loves to be pet but she had to introduced to u first because otherwise she would snap at you, but people just didn't understand this, it was annoying
Becca Richardson 5 years ago
So does this mean that if someone decided to touch her or her kid and she said "no," that she should've been nicer about it and therefor the person can continue to touch her or her kid? She'd have lost her c**p if some stranger grabbed her child, or her boob, without her permission, and would've been all over the internet about how she said "no," and no one listened. No always means no, whether or not she's telling someone no or being told no.
hairydruidy 5 years ago
This b***h is a self-entitled c**t. But what bothers me about these and many other recordings, is that people record everything and everyone, and post them online for the world to see. Even if it is legal, just don't do it. You wouldn't want it done to you. Over here, it is actually illegal to film anyone in public, if the person can be recognised on the video, they need to give their permission. If the person sees that he is being recorded, and doesn't say anything at all, that counts as giving permission. Even security cameras are only allowed to record it's own property, not the street or any other public place. If I would ever encounter a scenario that I do not want to be recorder, and the person does it anyway, and doesn't stop and deletes the recordings. I'd grab their device and smash it to bits. When someone steals from you, and you happen to have a security camera, the only thing you are allowed with the footage is go to the police, so they can take the right actions.
frederic eeckman 5 years ago
Can't wait for the moment where that entitled idiot "calling her lawyer" will be on another article with "Woman making a scandal because she couldn't pet a service dog fired from her job". Idiotic human being !
Di B 5 years ago
No thought on the woman's side of why this person may need a service dog either? The owner could have severe PTSD and not be able to cope with strangers. I mean, I just, ugh.. people suck. Clearly one of the group is distressed needing to hold her dog while this is going on, wouldn't that be a good signal to just shut the hell up and move on? I'm going to train a service dog to growl and chase people out of my 5 foot comfort bubble :))
Madonna Rose 5 years ago
No means no cut and dried, and there shouldn’t have to be any reason why! Their dog their rules.
Just saying 5 years ago
What would the lady have done if someone went up to her toddler and said 'she's cute, can I cuddle her?' Yes, dogs are a bit of a different category but they are still individuals with different characters which means it may not be a happy thing for the dog to have complete strangers pet them, and people should understand that it's the absolute right and duty of the person who is caring for the dog to say 'no' if petting the dog is inappropriate for any reason.
Victor Manteca Hierro 5 years ago
I guess she'd learn a lesson about consent if a stranger asked to "pet" her.
Si 5 years ago
For a group of people who seem to consider themselves kind and positive, a lot of Bored Panda readers really go in for mob bullying.
Meowton Mewsk 5 years ago
I tend to agree but people like this entitled woman are happy to bully people as well. Good people make mistakes but there’s a league of entitled mothers who have not met the requirements for behavior in a society and demand the world bend to the will of their annoying kids. The world isn’t made for kids but yet these people try and often succeed in turning society kid-centric. F**k that wholeheartedly. People like this have to earn the respect first before people take it easy on them.
Load More Replies... north wiebesick 5 years ago
What a laugh... the mother probably teaches the kid right from wrong, and then doesn't care that the child gets to see her acting like an idiot, AND has the nerve to make it the dog's and handler's faults... and recording is illegal in a public place??? Even im not that dumb... i mean, look at the security camera footage, as there likely are security cameras, and try to explain how that's different... they should make a law that states, that those like her pay a minimum of 5000$ fine and/or get jail time for interfering with a service dog, after they say no...
Shannon Snyders 5 years ago
This world is full of idiots who think they can do whatever they want. Don’t touch the dog anyone with any brains in their head know what a services dog is.
Herb Davis 5 years ago
I just turn and ask my wife , did you feed Moose today and she always says no, then I say it's your call but I wouldn't, most don't
Stephanie Ward 5 years ago
Just because it's wearing a vest doesn't make them a service animal. I'm not saying this is the case, but service animals are not required to wear them. Plus, anyone can buy them online. And esa don't qualify as service animals.
Elaine Mros 5 years ago
I can't believe that mall security confronted the dog trainers. They should be educated about service dogs and why people cannot pet them while they are working!
Kim Shott-Holub 5 years ago
My sis in law has CP & trains service dogs for vets when they leave the hospital.....first thing I ever learned was NO YOU CANT PET THE DOG. Service dogs are there to do a job not be petted by random people who can screw up the training.
Nancy Massi 5 years ago
I see people just walk up to a dog that's on a leash and attempt to pet it, without asking permission. That's an extremely dangerous thing to do. Always ask the handler. If the handler says no, that means no. I don't understand someone who insists they have a right to pet an animal that isn't their own.
GlitchedSoul 5 years ago
No wonder there are many dog's attacks because people are self entitled to pet any dogs without owner's permission.
#Letallexsistwithdignity 5 years ago
Welcome to the society that sees the word no as a mortal wound.
Dana Beebe 5 years ago
She wants a sign? Ohhhh I'm so hearing Jeff Foxworthy on this one. "You're an entitled b***h who is not getting her way this time" .. there's your sign!
Rhonda Oneal 5 years ago
I wonder how this b***h would feel if someone just came up to her out of the blue and asked if they could pick her child up out of her stroller and then reacted the way she did when she says No. The dog handler/owner owes her absolutely NOTHING!!! She could have said "F**k NO you can't touch my dog! Are you f*****g blind, stupid or illiterate???" and she would have been perfectly within her right to do so!! I am really glad this was shared and hope that many more see it. People need to understand that these dogs are not toys, they are not pets. They have an important job to do for their owner and they are after all just a dog that can not always understand that they must ignore and turn away from love and affection from strangers, the thing all dogs live for. The complete lack of respect and compassion for the owner who has the special needs that only these dogs provide is appalling. I know much of it is not done on purpose but somehow there needs to be a way to spread awareness.
Chels Sea 5 years ago
@menthaal good job teaching your son respect AND boundaries! My mama taught me the same thing! Animals have restrictions as well as humans and we should never just assume it's ok to put our hands on them without consent of the owner. How would you like being hugged by a stranger on the street without being asked first?
Mr. Re-in-act-ment 5 years ago
If somebody lets you pet their service dog, their fake or just don't care
Gerry Higgins 5 years ago
I'm on the mom's side. The handler should be wearing a 3 foot square sandwich board on her chest and back. Then idiots like the Mom wouldn't be so stressed and need therapy
tommytommy 5 years ago
Yeah. And mom needs a sandwich board sign with instructions on how we all are suppose to act.
Load More Replies... Anne Roberts Pentila 5 years ago
I’m sorry but more and more people are getting to the point where they think they are entitled and the world owes them something. Sorry doesn’t work that way. We could actually take a lesson from children in many ways because at least they go at it with some form of respect
Jelani Callender 5 years ago
Hmmm. I am not going to say what it is but this site encourages a lot of s**t like this. In one post calls a bunch of old ladies "girls" and in this one calls this person an "entitled mom". Just to drift from the syndrome this site makes it okay for there to be entitled moms and people and that maybe those old ladies in the story labeled as "girls" are just apart of this system of entitlement. With all your pandering to pets and the freaks around them~ this is what you do to people who need actual respect because they need pets and animals to help them. And else by always pandering to the fun and interests of privileged sons of bitches and their way of life; you miss the point completely even in this article.
Cynthia Ann 5 years ago
A. People with pets are "freaks"? and B. This isn't about a PET. It's about a service animal. And she acted like an entitled little snit.
Load More Replies... Jane Alexander 5 years ago
A friend of mine leaned down to pet a dog one time and he's got the scars to prove it.
Elaine Bruce 5 years ago
I love how she didn't know how to put her own child in the stroller and then walked away and left her child,, dam,,petting the dog and arguing was more important than her child,,what does that tell you. Lol
Natalie Houlding 5 years ago
No means no, but what happened to manners? Why was it so hard to just speak to her nicely? I feel that if I was the mum, I would probably walked away, but with a heavy heats, as I was insulted, so it may seems like the mum is out of line, but I think that people should be nicer to each other, regardless of the situation.
Azure Adams 5 years ago
She should call her lawyer and realize that the law is NOT on her side. Stupid entitled b***h is now shamed to the world on the internet. Dumb c**t! Hope this entitled behavior gets her in dire consequences.
Jill Elayne 5 years ago
This is in Ross Park Mall and embarassing... no service dog and handler should have to go through this s**t! I'm appalled by how this entitled mom thinks she has a right to talk to someone like this! She needs punched in the face with a chair! As a deaf woman with a hearing alert dog, many people I have encountered understand that he is working and can not be distracted from making sure I am aware of emergencies, alarms or things necessary.
Penelope Pane 5 years ago
I Think she was an ignorant Witch for harassing you and the dogs. She had nothing better to do than be a witch. Great example she show to,her child who will probably also grow up to be a obnoxious.
Bee Vang-Moua 5 years ago
I wonder if she lets all people pet her child as long as they ask. If not, she should carry a sign. Dogs are just like children. If you don't randomly pet other people's children...don't randomly pet other people's dogs....
Annina Aleksandra 5 years ago
You don’t touch any dog without a permission because you don’t know them. Much less a service dog and I have never seen one that didn’t have a vest and patches so if you actually use your eyes, you see they are there. If you want to touch animals, I recommend visiting a place where they are for that purpose and maybe even learn something.
Linda Dalton Edwards 5 years ago
What if someone ask to touch her child?? Same difference......should the mother put a sign on child’s back that says do not touch?!?! People are just plain out STUPID!!!!
Todd Wilson 5 years ago
My dogs are not service dogs and one of my dogs loves people and really loves kids and I do not mind letting people pet him should they ask first and then I can monitor the situation. My other dog hates everyone and really hates kids and its amazing how many parents let their kids run up to him and I have to literally yell at the kid to stop and then explain why and teach the child plus the parent that not all dogs like people and may bite. Of course if their precious child runs up and gets bit then its all my fault and I can picture my being sued for damages etc. Its so bad that I walk one dog at a time so I can control the non people loving one better and we walk a route where not many people go. Everyone needs to respect animals and ask first and if its ok then let the animal owner take control of the situation. I used to work retail and every day saw people petting service dogs even though the owner said no. No is No!!!
Hannah Bond 5 years ago
Thank goodness the nanny can figure out how to get the baby in the stroller. That mom can't seem to handle her child and I doubt she would be kind if someone wanted to pet her daughter, she would probably say no in a rude way. She should probably get a sign!!
Julie Jackson 5 years ago
What do I think? I think she's a self-entitled arrogant, nasty AHole! Imagine the lessons she's teaching that little girl about consideration and entitlement.
Debbie Andersson 5 years ago
Ugh getting to ticked off now from how little people know about service dogs...Never ever even agnolish a service dog UNLESS it acually runs around to get peoples attention, cause that means the person in question is in some sort of need of help or even danger, and in most places where dogs aren't allowed, service dogs are cause they are there to help a person, in some cases even prevent the death of the person and needs to be present and alert at ALL times...Why don't people actually care enough to read up on such??
Kathy Jacobsen 5 years ago
How would the mom feel if random strangers just groped her kid. #asshat
Michaela Danielle 5 years ago
I'm so sorry this happened to you, People are so OBNOXIOUS, it's disgusting. I am glad it wasn't the case here , but it's sad to think any situation that the dog responds "negatively," it's "their fault," and they're seen as "aggressive." How about they check the person who just can't take no for an answer, lock them up 🤔
Freyja Harris 5 years ago
I can't hate the entitled woman. Just because I know medically speaking there is probably something mentally wrong with her. From her behavior of someone telling her no, she throws a fit. She verbally harassed someone with a SERVICE DOG, because she only knows how to tear people down to make herself feel better. When she left and got the security guard she started to "play the victim" even though she was the one breaking the law. From a psychologists point of view, she most likely has Narcissist personality disorder of some degree. I worry over her daughter being raised by someone that mentally unstable.
Karin Morris 5 years ago
People are incredibly ignorant. I have only asked someone ONCE if I could do that, and it was a drug-sniffing dog, not a service dog (as in handicap or some other medical issue), when the officer said no (and that's all he said, was no) I said, Oh ok I understand and walked away. How is that hard?
Victoria Anne Jacob 5 years ago
I hope they reported her for harassing the service dogs. Ignorance should have consequences.
Nicole Vibert 5 years ago
What an entitled idiot.. a simple “no” is offensive now? Haha.. harden up lady. Wtf is this word coming to 🙄
DeeDee Ahmed 5 years ago
I love how she said that the person recording needed to learn respect but yet they couldn’t simply respect your wishes not to pet the dogs! It’s all about respecting someone’s property & personal space as well! People seem to think it’s automatically ok to pet anyone’s dog like many do pregnant women’s bellies but come on people, there are boundaries that some people don’t like having crossed & if your offended by the answer No then maybe you need to grow up!
Harry Plopper 5 years ago
I want a second video clip of cops and lawyers calling this mother out for being a total f*****g idiot! Please tell me im not the only one!
Shelly Hockenberry-Cauthen 5 years ago
That woman is an example of what’s wrong in this world, and the second teen/woman echoed the stupidity, making it more sad. I feel bad for that little girl. I just can’t understand why anyone thinks they have more important wants/needs than another. This chic has issues.
Šimon Špaček 5 years ago
I remember one idiot who tried to pet a pit bull. Not a normal one, but the biggest one I ever saw, he was probably ten centimeters taller than regular (probably it was mixed with something else a bit) and with the eyes nearly shouting "stressed and dizzy". This dog was scared because some idiot was playing with fireworks and I guess that he didn't like explosions. But back to the cretin who tried to pet him. He rushed with something like "Oh, bulls love me and I love them" owner tried to stop him. Cretin was arguing and maybe you would guess that dogs like this will not appreciate when somebody shows bad attitude towards his best friend and master. But missis luck likes cretins so he managed to get away with just a new scar on his face.
Melinda Roseman 5 years ago
Public Service Announcement: Service dogs are WORKING! Do not pet them. Do not speak to them. Do not make eye contact and try to get their attention. They have a serious job to do. You may see a service dog and it's handler and assume because you do not see an evident disability that the dog is ok to approach. Interacting with a service dog is no different than going up to someone with a cane and trying to take it from them. A service dog is in fact "medical equipment". Not all disabilities/conditions can be seen. Just because a person isn't in a wheelchair, or blind doesn't mean that the challenges they face aren't there. Leave service dogs alone so they can do their job. And if you feel you must ask their handler questions like "can I pet your dog", "what does your dog do", or "what's wrong with you that you need a dog", respect the handler's response regardless of how it has been delivered to you. They get asked those questions and ones even more intrusive and disrespectfu
Emily Dotson 5 years ago
Yeah, call your lawyer, they'll tell you that ADA protects service dogs.
Cassie 5 years ago
That she went literally crying to security over being told no is just boggling.
Jessica Wilkolak 5 years ago
I’m pretty sure she didn’t go to security crying about being told no. It was because she had been recorded and knew those ladies would plaster her on social media and embarrass her.
Load More Replies... Mike Cochran 5 years ago
She probably knew she was wrong and shes the type who cant take responsibility for her actions and will fight tooth and nail to try and find some loop.hole in the situation to where theyre right and the others wrong instead of taking the incident on the chin and telling urself wow i really am stupid for that...
Helen McNamara-Matthews 5 years ago
Consent!! This is all about consent. Whether it's animals or humans why can't some people learn about consent. The lady gave a 'clear and concise' NO! That should have been the end of it Some people have lost their minds! Everyone should be taught about consent from when they start school and the whole way through school.
Diane L. Smith 5 years ago
I have a rescue dog that is very protect of his family. People will walk up to my truck when the dog and I are sitting in it waiting for my husband, and start to stick their hand in the 3 inch crack I have down to give him air. When growls at them or I warn them to stop before the do it...they will often still try to do or call me a b***h for telling them not to . They have never met me and they just walked up to a strangers car and tried to stick their hand into the window of a dog and a person they don't know and then call me names when I warn them or my dog growls. What in the hell makes people think that they are so entitled and just have a run of the world to do what they want?!
Michael Hoyt 5 years ago
This society has created a bunch of self centered, self important, a******s, that think their rights trump everyone else's. It sickens me what this country has turned into. It's going to Hell in a handbasket. :(
Tammy Ralph 5 years ago
This is cringeworthy, I'm actually embarrassed watching this stupid excuse of a woman.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
No common sense, especially with a child, a dog for service or just a dog, always ask as the child could be bitten, if told no it is for a good reason, and I agree she does this for attention but not teaching her child about good behavior !!!
Ирина Чумак 5 years ago
Having worked in customer support for more than 10 years, plain "NO" without anything else does sound rude to me. I can't imagine myself answering in such a way to ANY stranger on the street (unless I legitimately feel threatened). How hard is it to say a few more words to make it sound nicer? Be nice to people if you want them to be nice in response. Though if I was in this situation and heard plain rude NO in response to my polite question, I wouldn't make a scene, but would just explain my little daughter what rudeness is and how everyone should be nicer to each other to make this world a better place.
Becky Brown 5 years ago
Not everyone who doesn't respond how you would is being rude. They might have something going on that is using up all their energy. PTSD, anxiety, agoraphobia, etc. You don't know other people's stories and sometimes a little grace is needed. Maybe try teaching *that* to your daughter.
Load More Replies... Melissa Gonz 5 years ago
They don’t need a sign. Regardless I don’t let anyone pet my dogs kid or no kid. NO IS NO sad the mother doesn’t understand that and dramaticizes this whole thing for no reason!! Understand no b***h and keep it moving with ur kid
Shinomi Chan 5 years ago
B***h please, No. MEANS NO. Doesn't matter what, whether you're asking to pet any other dog, or to hold a baby, if the person says NO, you respect that and DON'T act like a spoiled little brat.
Kristin Carnes 5 years ago (edited)
I had an extremely aggressive dog while growing up, and would get frustrated when people would approach to pet without asking. Because of this, unless the dog has already approached me and is crawling up my legs, I ask Every. Single. Time. Heck, with the über friendly dogs, I'll still say "I assume it's ok to pet them?"
Matt Rasnick 5 years ago
Simply answering a request with "No" without any qualifiers or apologies will blow the minds of folks who have their a*s kissed 24/7. I love it.
David Lescure 5 years ago
1. No means no; No is not impolite. 2. It is legal to record a crime in progress; it is a misdemeanor in most states to harass and/or obstruct a service animal. Therefore the woman was being recorded legally. If she has a good lawyer they will advise her that the video will actually get her in more trouble than simply walking away.
Betsy Burton 5 years ago
What a lovely message this mother is teaching her young child---"you have the right to demand and receive anything you want in life, no matter who else it affects. It's totally okay to be disrespectful of others in the quest to get what you want." As a former social worker, I recommend parenting classes and anger management.
Betsy Burton 5 years ago
What a lovely lesson this mother is teaching her child---you have the right to demand AND receive anything you want! What a major idiot she is!!
Susan Lindeborn 5 years ago
I think she is an entitled snob, teaching her child to act the same way, shame on her!! Most civilized people would be so embarrassed to act in this way!! I hope her lawyer charges her $200 for her phone call, just for him to say " you were in the wrong, sorry" !! I feel bad for the child she is supposedly raising.
Sleepy Panda 5 years ago (edited)
When my then 4 year old and I were traveling, we saw one of those TSA dogs. He asked to pet it and I explained that the dog is not a pet and it was working. He said ok and was on to the next thing....no trauma. Kids should be able understand if you explain things to them clearly.
Gillian Black 5 years ago
what an arrogant cow, I am me and me is important so if i want to pat your dog I will, yeah right, lady I hope your lawyer saw this, mind you what everyday person has their lawyer on favorites on their phone, oh that's right she is an important lady so yes it is there on tap
beverly armstrong 5 years ago
I have 3 service dogs for various ailments/disabilities. they are all trained, well marked and well behaved. no matter where i go, whole foods being the worst (think about the crowd) someone always has to cause a scene, get in my face, f**k with my dogs and argue about the no petting, no distracting laws. even the local police in napa are uneducated about service dogs. it's so frustrating that i started simply shopping from home and not going out much if ever. it's not the stores or the staff at places i frequented, but the customers, patients at my dr. office, etc., that either wig out because dogs "are in the store" or insist on petting them anyway. the thing that pisses me off the worst is when people see them and scream and run. really? REALLY? the dog is then stressed and confused. seriously people... they are trained to save my life, please move along.
Chrissy Marie 5 years ago
I'm sorry what you have to deal with from certain individual's in society today. . It amazes me that many feel entitled to everything and lack simple common sense, courtesy and respect for others. The fact that some people today fail to think for themselves that they need a sign or everything spelled out to them in writING instead of using their brain is really sad. ..I hope more people are empathetic to others and learn to respect people with all diversities and understand! !
We'llSee 5 years ago
Well since my dog would bite your hand off if you leaned anywhere around me, and yes hes and A--0 but hes MY A-0! And no, I do not put him in any situation where this could happen (hes 7lbs of amazing love, he really is a sweetheart). Hes always been a grumpy gus and always will be, that said, these people that act this way do surprise me, it shouldn't but it does, I really, REALLY cannot believe people will behave this way just because they are spoiled and can't take no for an answer.
Heidi Miller 5 years ago
Well, I’d say that it’s pretty obvious who the REAL b***h is here...hint....it’s not the dog. 🙄
Susan Callihan 5 years ago
And at the end, that other woman said "learn respect"!! Take a lesson, lady.
Keeley Hancox 5 years ago
Wow- if the mom was upset about the filming during the incident, she must be beyond livid now that the video is viral. Wonder if she'll do a public apology? All's she had to do was accept no for an answer and continue shopping....quite simple. Very avoidable drama.
Donna Carroll 5 years ago
Too bad people can't be arrested for not having common sense. Let's gets this straight, if you ask a question and are not prepared for a "no" response, DON'T ask the question! Don't BOTHER people who are not bothering you!!! Such a pest!! What an indignant mother who unfortunately is teaching her child this same foul behavior. The irony here is the the child was better behaved than either the mother or nanny. Pathetic!!
Jose Lopez 5 years ago
People are just so stupid these days. Its common sense not to touch any dog without asking and ESPECIALLY service dogs. I hear about people always trying to pet service dogs. I understand they are adorably cute but they are working so no touchy touchy. Im sorry you had to go through this what a way to p**s on someones day. (Dawn)
Chuck Dundas 5 years ago
In the words ofJoe Pesci (Good Fellas) “You deserve a hand. A big f*****g hand across your face”
Tammy Foley 5 years ago
She was more concerned with the dog than her own kid! Not only was she barely hanging onto her, but she couldn't get her into the stroller so she handed her off and took the stroller with her? Seems she cares about everything BUT the baby! And yes, it's legal to film in a public place, so get over it. She needs a b***h slap. Maybe then she'd wake up and see the "Service dos, please do not pet" all over the already obvious vest and handle that service dogs wear. Clearly a clueless brat.
SHINee Onew 5 years ago
I feel really bad for that person with service dog. I mean I can understand how stressful it is to keep repeating the same thing and plus, engaging with this type of people who doesn't read the internet. Hopefully this will teach people to be considerate and it is common sense to ask the owner whether you can pet their dogs or not. pls people!
Virian Parfeniuk 5 years ago
I wonder if she would be upset it I asked her if I could touch her child and she said NO and I went to do it anyway. I bet she would be upset. Well works both ways
Becca Morin 5 years ago
My dog isn't a service dog but she is very nervous around strangers and doesn't like people she doesn't know touching her. I have to tell people they can't pet her all the time and it has to do with their safety. She can get nippy. I can only imagine what would happen if this lady just came up and petted my dog without permission and then got bit.
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
I was furious that parents could let an unattended child roam free - and scared my dogs were going to be in trouble for being too friendly - 2 female boxers. I took the dogs home - went right back to this street (to be fair it was a street that didnt have traffic so the kid wasnt going to get hit by a car and I think the toddler was supposed to be in the charge of her siblings in the road at the time - obviously not.). I was soo angry - I knocked on 2 or 3 doors til I found the right one and said to the mother - "please teach your child not to approach dogs without asking and if the owner says No - respect it. This was at a time when there was alot of stuff in the news about dangerous dogs etc. I really was petrefied I would be accused of having dogs dangerously out of control - but it was an out of control unsupervised child that was the problem. she could have got knocked to the ground in their eagerness to play - and actually been injured. Who's fault would it have been?
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
Children should be taught that they are not entitled to pet any dog they see regardless. I got into a horrible situation wiht my dogs when an unattended 2/3 year old child demanded to pet them and wouldnt take "NO" for an answer. My dogs were happy friendly loving and excitable. On a walk one evening close to home, this toddler in the street shouted "Doggees, want to see doggees" she was tiny and was intent on petting my dogs. Must have told her so many times to not come any closer as she weighed less than either of my harmlss loving bouncy dogs. She wouldnt listen - only 2/3 yrs old. Dogs were getting excited at a prospective playmate their size. I honestly ended up sat on the ground (centre of gravity" to avoid getting pulled over as they wanted to meet "her". Long and short of it was this toddler ran up the street screaming "doggy hurt me, doggyhurt me" due to a very small scratch on her arm from the claw of a very friendly dog. - continued
Jason Allen 5 years ago
I would have loved it if the response to the question had been, "Only if I can pet your baby. What do you mean I can't pet your baby? There isn't any sign saying I can't pet your baby."
Night Owl 5 years ago
That woman needs some professional medical help. To blow up over something like that...
Aunt Messy 5 years ago
Unfortunately, "being a jerk" isn't generally curable.
Load More Replies... 3ke 5 years ago
Didn't bother to read the article, the title said enough. Whenever I'm out with my kid & we see a dog, I point out the dog & if we get close I tell him that he needs to ask the dog parent if they can be petted. If it's a service, I tell him that dog is working & cannot be distracted. I love dogs and want my son to as well but he needs to learn respect.
Niki Shelton 5 years ago
I agree service dogs are not to be approached or petted. I love animals, especially dogs. I’ll ask before petting a dog I don’t know. A service dog no I’ll ask the owner about the dog but I won’t pet the dog. The woman in the video should be slapped & ashamed of herself.
jevais 5 years ago
What happened to basic upbringing? This raging idiot of a female thinks she's God's gift to humanity? How dare she be so self centered and aggressive? Where I live adults and children most the times ask if they could pet my Chihuahua. she's was bought at the SPA and is very nervous She's has been with just a few weeks.
ForkNBeans 5 years ago
Poor little Princess PissedOff. What an entitled little brat. Yeah, the mom, not the kid. Sheesh
Ana Sullivan 5 years ago
As a default now I just tell people that my dog bites kids fingers off. It always makes them back off. It’s true about my last dog. Better to tell a quick lie then have to deal with stuff like this. The truth is I do want to be friendly with strangers but I’m disabled and I can’t always be. I currently just have a therapy dog but it’s not friendly with kids. I hope that lady is not a bad person and she was just full of adrenaline and will super regret what she did... most of all such a bad example yelling at someone while holding her child...
Amanda Cindea 5 years ago
Wow. Some people really have no common sense. NO MEANS NO BEETCH....
Bill Hayner Highland Park 5 years ago
Sorry guys, the whole story isn't being told here. Apparently the woman was told "no" and she walked over to Starbucks, the dog owners used a profanity as she walked away. That's when she came back and told them off. I would have done the same thing. Using profanity in front of a child is wrong. There is also no proof that this woman harassed the dogs. None whatsoever.
Bill Hayner Highland Park 5 years ago
I agree with the mom. They could have said no in a nicer way. It's called SOCIAL SKILLS.
Gail Boer 5 years ago
F off was being nice. She is an overentitled twatwaffle and harrassing the people with a support dog who need the dog to you know avoid a panic attack. I am guessing you are all sweetness and light when stressed right?
Load More Replies... Ron Hummel 5 years ago
To think a whole generation of kids are being raised by a mother like this is scary. There's a local pub here I'll go in and watch a football game once in a while, mostly very friendly Trump supporters who are courteous and respect others. Once in a while a lefty kook comes in and spews propaganda they just watched on CNN and brings the whole mood down. I think it's time to make it legal to separate people based on their beliefs since virtually every interaction now brings conflict.
Chris Sprucefield 5 years ago
Some people are just that special kind of stupid, thinking they get to do whatever they please. If she thinks that her behavior and right to pet whatever is okay, does that mean others can come up and pet her baby or her, despite her saying no? Why does she think that "no" applies to anyone but her? She is one of these people that needs a cluebat cracked over her head...
David Wolbrecht 5 years ago
Sometimes it is easier to high five someone ... in the face ... with a chair than it is to argue with them
Sofia Bellavista 5 years ago
Parents and especially mothers are so entitled these days. They feel that their child and themselves should be treated with special care and respect and failing to accomodate their ever whims results in outrage and aggressiveness. They don't realise how irrelevant they are to the other 7 billions of us.
Tonya Simmons 5 years ago
Ten to one that mom probably got spoiled rotten as a child and is passing on the same bad behaviors to her child. That mom will get her just desserts when that child gets older and more demanding and no respect for rules or consequences and risks turning into a deliquent.
Curious Cat 5 years ago
Is it me or is bored panda starting to post a lot of these 'shock' or click-bait type of articles... ie. ones where you want to smack the persons in the article?
Nancy Petersen 5 years ago
she was way out of line and missed an opportunity to teach her child respect
moeless 5 years ago
Pet my Service Dog? First, can I fondle that little birth defect you and some desperate and damned cuckold managed to produce? Oh, and I'm famous. Have you heard of the Sex Offender Registry? How I hate people. People like that one, I mean.
Valerie Lessard 5 years ago
You think you're funny by referring to a child as a "little birth defect", you're really just unstable.
Load More Replies... Mark Russell 5 years ago
Typical millennial... Mommy never told her "no". Just imagine what her child is going to be like.
Lynne Young 5 years ago
I have a son who lives with disabilities. I have had the opposite happen. I am not a dog person and avoid them. Some pet owners have brought their dogs near my son so he can pet them. They get upset when I ask them to keep the dog away. I also had two different groups training service dogs get upset when they asked if he had a dog and I said no. I was attacked more than once as a child and do not trust dogs, as well as I don't want their mess.
Viviane Katz 5 years ago
I'm fond of dogs, but I have not issue with someone being uncomfortable with them. One time on a hike, a friendly dog approached our group. I stepped over to get between the dog and a woman who was afraid of them. The woman was relieved and I was happy to pet the dog.
Load More Replies... Linsey Drgn Hrvl 5 years ago
I'm British so I do feel like just saying 'NO' is very rude and bound to get people's backs up! Here a normal person would say 'no, sorry, he's a service dog' and there wouldn't have been the argument. If I had asked politely to pet the dog and I was snapped at in that way I would have walked away and not started an argument though. I would, however, think that person was having a bad day and took it out on me.
Wanda Queen 5 years ago
I thought so, too, until I read that she was on the spectrum. If you didn't read the article portion, I would go back and do so. My son is on the spectrum and when he's overwhelmed he can come across quite rude, but it's not intentional, it's just overload.
Load More Replies... Todd Crocker 5 years ago
Typical Liberal mom! They think they can do Anything. My service dog would have bit the B***h.
Monique Layzell 5 years ago
She should have known better If the owner said no it no. What happened to manners did it die when kids were born in the late 80's? Because of too many repeats of a##holes. Not all parents teach their kids to be like this so open your eyes and think before you speak and learn to treat people like how you wish to be treated.
Ralph Spooner 5 years ago
I just don't get this younger generation. It seems to be that we see more and more of these type things occuring with this "me too" generation. Since I was born in the mid 50's, I was taught to obey the rules or suffer the consequences. And , YES, I did get my share of spankings from both my mom and dad, and not just for disobeying their rules, but getting caught mistreating others in any way. My wife and I raised our two sons the same way. As they got old enough to understand what the "look" meant from mom or dad, that was all it took to correct a bad action. I also raised them to pay ATTENTION to everything around you at all times, it can keep you from making a fatal mistake or even a socially embarrassing one. My boys understand that the world doesn't owe you anything, you owe it for all the opportunities it brings your way to succeed in life.
Cynthia Campbell 5 years ago
That mom deserved to have the s**t beaten out of her, and if I been there I would have cracked her liberal, crazy snowflake skull myself. That b***h is NUTS and shouldn't be allowed to have a child, much less go out in public!
Alaa Bahattab 5 years ago
Not defending the person or her action but the video doesn't show the tone or attitude that the other person said "No" in. It could have been a hostile attitude or a rude manner which should bother every well mannered person. To me, if that person is a stranger, I would mind my own business and just leave them alone. Some other people decide to go with drama like in this case. People react differently to the same situation.
Si 5 years ago
If I understand the situation correctly. There were a group of dogs being trained in a shopping mall, this woman politely asked if her child could pat one of them, she was rudely/aggressively told, no. She objected to the rudeness, and suggested they could have been more polite or made it clearer that this event in a public place was a private one, somebody started filming her in an intimidating way, she objected to being filmed, they continues, uploaded it and incited mob harassment of her?
Sheldon Helms 5 years ago
I hate these things. First, why record and publicize every disagreement? It’s just a form of bullying. Also, the title suggests that she got angry and threatened to sue because she couldn’t pet the dog. That’s a lie. She was upset over the woman’s unnecessary rudeness (which continues as recording the event and posting it online).
Brittany Wilson 5 years ago
I do hate that this is smeared everywhere with click bait like titles but I have to say maybe the handler didn't mean to come off rude I mean my uncle is on the autism spectrum and for awhile he couldn't tell he sounded rude especially when he didn't intend to be. So wouldn't it be fair to give the handler that consideration and even then the mother could've composed herself better
Load More Replies... Bill Hadley 5 years ago
Boy she's a raging entitled liberal who can't believe someone will tell her no. I feel sorry for that child.
Id row 5 years ago
You can tell this woman had the type of mother who went off on anyone who dared to say no to her special snowflake. She was raised entitled as hell and I pity anyone who has to interact with her or anyone like her. I hope she sees that this has gone viral and is given the gift of shame for Christmas.
Glenn Gargiulo 5 years ago
This mom was way out of line but part of the problem is the number of fake a*s service dogs out there. People bring their dogs everywhere and lots of people a desensitized to the fact the real service dogs are actually there doing a job.
Kathleen Helms 5 years ago
Who cares. How about not just running up to pet any dog without asking permission and accepting the answer. What if the dog has aggression issues with strangers. No is effing No!! My dog, my property and my responsibility. The dog owner is responsible if someone gets hurt so No means No.
Load More Replies... Leesa Flynn 5 years ago
We are all people coming from different perspectives. If someone answered "No" bluntly, to me, I would be put off as well. I try to always be kind. She has her small child with her, so that automatically puts her in protective mode. I think this is just human interaction, gone a bit sideways. I like to practice kindness in all situations, because it really helps diffuse these potentially, needless confrontations. Additionally, I do not think this woman was asking for an apology, per say, rather a turn of phrase, to soften the interaction, from blunt to kind.
Kirk McLoren 5 years ago
Millenial idiot. Guarantee she is Dumbocrat with that level of entitlement
Susan Kopecky 5 years ago
People love dogs.. She was wrong...but I did not hear you SAY NO..it is always the way you say it as well. It appears the dogs were being traumatized by the fight. If it was me I would have walked away from the mother...plus the mother was holding a child that can walk. Very strange. Just walk away in the future. YOUR service dog will be saved this drama. Sometimes disabled people...with a dog are nasty..i have seen this. They..the disabled person sometimes...is angry the dog is being looked at and not them. Saw this. If you are the one with a disability..walk away...with your dog. Too much drama.
Donna Mckelvy 5 years ago
Can somebody please identify the mom. Please. She really needs to be humiliated for her truly bad behavior.
Valerie Lessard 5 years ago
only victim here is that poor confused kid she's holding in her arms like a toy
Kat Godenbreker 5 years ago
Why should people care about your kid? If your kid gets hurt by being denied something it's going to have a bad time in life.
Load More Replies... SAO Kirito 5 years ago (edited)
Did you really just justify entitlement with "Well but... I REALLY WANTED TO TOUCH IT!! :(" By that very same logic I can walk up to you and hug you, a complete stranger, simply because I wanted to. Wow, guess the internet really is a home for every creed and color of neanderthals. Please seek out your local health care center for information on how to eliminate your reproductive capability.
Load More Replies... Sherri Gangitano 5 years ago
As a service dog team, I can tell you that we get harassed on a daily basis and yes this should be on the internet and this should be a walk of shame for this woman. She is acting entitled rude better than those standing there and is completely ignoring the fact that these are working dogs for people who have disabilities that need that extra help to be able to do normal daily activities. She had no right to get upset when they said no you cannot pet them when they're clearly marked as working dogs and clearly marked with do not pet tags. It's bad enough that we fight the stereotypes we already have because of our disabilities, we need to make sure people understand that our service dog is a part of us just like a wheelchair or a cane and nobody has the right to come up and interfere with what that dog is doing for us period.
Load More Replies... Leekun 5 years ago
I don't think it would have mattered if she did. Idiots like this can't accept a no no matter what way they are said. Entitled jerks!
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