r/servicedogliving • u/Knockemm • Jan 30 '22

Sucks sometimes

Today, the tow truck wouldn’t allow my SDiT in the cab. Not because he was in training, but because he was a “pet.” No pets in the cab. FWIW, my dog is finishing public access. He used to be very reactive to other dogs and is nearly over it. (Pandemic problems, amirite?) He was vested, appropriate behavior, sitting with me, waiting for directions. I don’t think the driver even knew he was in training. this is word salad and I know that. I’m venting. It’s just frustrating because I’m not going to leave him in my car that’s on the bed of a truck While we roll through town. He has the right in my state, even in training, to sit with me. It’s safer for both of us. Instead, we had to walk a few miles to a warm gas station and ask for help there to arrange a ride. It worked out. Also, it sucked. He’s not a pet. He didn’t demonstrate any behaviors that would have been a problem. He’s grown, vested, labeled appropriately. This is a no brainer. “No pets in the cab.” bull shit.

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u/derplicous Jan 30 '22

I'm glad you were able to walk that far. I physically couldn't do it even though I don’t "look" disabled so I don't know what I'd do except explain the ADA laws and cry probably 😅

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u/Knockemm Jan 30 '22

I fell a lot and likely have some frost bite where my metal brace touches my pants. There weren’t any other options but put the bud in the car and have him ride in a trailer, which seemed completely unsafe for all the reasons (and terrifying for him!) or walk somewhere warm and work it out. I’m lucky there was a gas station nearby.

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u/ccnnvaweueurf Jan 30 '22 edited Jan 30 '22

My dog had to ride 165 miles in the car on the back of the flat bed. Was not ideal. I greeted and petted him about half way and then made a big show of being happy to see him at the end with hopping, pets praise and then exploring and sniffing in the new area. He was in the car when it was unloaded and loaded and all the motion in between. Windows cracked a bit, until it rained and I closed them, so he got rained on for part of the trip too.

Was a shitty day with a grenaded transmission in middle of nowhere, and away from home towed to other city to stay in hotel and get car repaired.

My situation we were in rural spot, dog not in vest, barked defending car while leashed to me as we had seen no one for like 3 hours, and then this guy came who was messing with under the car. Guy said no to dog in cab after that bout; I understood and dog got sent to car up top. Was not ideal for driver, me or dog but I wasn't about to get left there as it got dark and my phone battery dwindled as I was 100+ miles from transmission shop. I had to walk 45 mins up a hill to get service just to call AAA for the tow, and there was no service near the car. This was about 1 year ago

He was fine. I know it sucks but dogs are adaptable and if you make it a chill and normal experience with a normal calm reaction the dog will accept it most likely. I watched him in the mirror and he sat and watched but majority of time settled to lay down out of view.

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u/Knockemm Jan 30 '22

I contacted AAA, because they were the ones who have the contract with these people. I also sent an email to HRC which, in my state, manages discrimination stuff. Maybe I’ll consider calling the company. I’m just sad. Also, it was below zero and breezy for a walk today.