Service dog guidance, AGAIN

Dear Friend Whose Title RantWoman Generally Omits:

Recently RantWoman had a conversation with you where the subject of service dogs came up in passing. RantWoman KNOWS there are people with dog allergies. RantWoman would happily also skip many doggie behavior concerns, not to mention some dog owner behavior concerns! Nevertheless RantWoman suggests you consult with the NW ADA Center current guidance about Service Dogs:
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http://nwadacenter.org/factsheet/service-animals-frequently-asked-questions

In particular, although the service dog we observed does have identification,  a service dog may or may not have any specific identification. It may or may not work on leash. We are a public accommodation and we cannot ask about any ID. We CAN, according to this guidance as what command(s) the animal is trained to perform. We can also always ask anyone with a dog in public to address behavior issues.

Here there are two forks in the road of this post: a parallel, single standard of Truth item addressed to a volunteer at the Friendly Neighborhood Center for Extreme Computing  I know you have a schizophrenic brother and are tired and worn down from that. Nevertheless we are a public accommodation and we do not get to ask people about their Mental health issues. However, we CAN try to partner with a neighboring organization, get some TRAINING, and develop capacity that would benefit you AND others.

Interestingly, since it is the Friendly Neighborhood Center..., people sometimes tell us things they most definitely are not required to tell us. Recently a customer walked into the computer lab and announced to no one in particular that she sometimes has problems with her mood. RantWoman's thought: thank you , I guess for telling us. Customer is from East Africa; judging by her accent and high level English, she might have attended British schools. On the way to Meeting RantWoman rant into Customer at the bus stop. Customer was definitely having trouble with her mood.

Customer encountered others who spoke her language. The encounter did not sound friendly. RantWoman tried to speak to Customer; that will have to wait until Customer comes to her better self. Maybe an opportunity will arise for Information and Referral. Meanwhile, RantWoman will hold in the Light.

OR, the other fork in the narrative: RantWoman will be happy to howl self-righteously about Wonder Chihuahua the Therapeutic Canine Presence at Little Sister's Household. RantWoman has already commented in as much length as led about animals inside Little Sister's household. One additional detail: Wonder Chihuahua has his humans trained that he should not be left unattended even in a proper dog crate. Thus Wonder Chihuahua goes out in public whenever all his humans are out.
The other possibly topical detail: Wonder Chihuahua has received some uneven obedience training, in Spanish. RantWoman quaintly thinks a proper service dog should, at a minimum, not flunk Basic Obedience as often as Wonder Chihuahua. Should Wonder Chihuahua ever show up at Meeting, despite RantWoman's best efforts,  RantWoman invites anyone who speaks enough Spanish to notice the Basic Obedience issue to feel free to address it with Little Sister! Sigh!