Service dogs can be four-legged lifesavers, alerting to dangerous allergens, assisting with travel and making people with a wide range of disabilities safer.. But fake service dogs, advocates say ...

Collared: New laws crack down on fake service dogs Nearly two dozen states have tightened the leash recently on pet-owners illegitimately passing off Fido as a service animal. May 5, 2018, 8:01 AM ...

The problem extends beyond fake service dogs to encompass broader disability misrepresentation. The current legal framework, while protecting the privacy of individuals with disabilities, ...

Service dogs are helpful and provide safety for those with illnesses and disabilities, while also detecting dangerous allergens and assisting with travel.But some people bring in totally fake ...

The OP remarked on another Reddit post that "fake service dogs" were evident by the way a dog behaves: "Climbing, barking, nipping at people and over all hyper.The owners don't even try to control ...

But fake service dogs, advocates say, are taking a bite out of real service dogs’ credibility, exacerbating the challenges that people with disabilities who rely on service animals already face.

Fake service animals have become a growing concern, with many calling for stricter regulations. Delta Air Lines has faced criticism for its policies allowing pets that claim to be service animals.