The "problem" with pit bulls is that between the ages of 2-3 they start to get more aggressive, and can snap even if they have never shown aggression before. My friend's daughter just had her nose ripped half off by her boyfriend's pitbull. There was zero aggressive behavior before the attack.
What one has to realize is that the person using the service dog is 100% responsible for that dog's reactions. It's a huge responsibility and even a liability. Does homeowner's insurance cover for a service dog off of your own property? Or do you have to purchase a separate policy?
I stopped a labrador retriever service dog from snatching a bag of m&ms off the shelf at out local CVS. The blind man had no idea what the dog was up to - and chocolate is poisonous, especially for labs! The guy didn't even thank me for saving his dog.
To the OP - you are of interest because you have a service dog, and it's an unusual one too, right? If your sight is affected, then I bet your hearing is very, very sharp. That makes it very difficult to ignore the comments. When someone "gets it wrong", you can give them a smile and a "not really" response, and then I'd just let it slide. Or are you looking for something else, like validation about your service dog and yourself? You are not going to get that from the general public, but your fellow employees should be up to speed with your situation and accommodations.
What one has to realize is that the person using the service dog is 100% responsible for that dog's reactions. It's a huge responsibility and even a liability. Does homeowner's insurance cover for a service dog off of your own property? Or do you have to purchase a separate policy?
I stopped a labrador retriever service dog from snatching a bag of m&ms off the shelf at out local CVS. The blind man had no idea what the dog was up to - and chocolate is poisonous, especially for labs! The guy didn't even thank me for saving his dog.
To the OP - you are of interest because you have a service dog, and it's an unusual one too, right? If your sight is affected, then I bet your hearing is very, very sharp. That makes it very difficult to ignore the comments. When someone "gets it wrong", you can give them a smile and a "not really" response, and then I'd just let it slide. Or are you looking for something else, like validation about your service dog and yourself? You are not going to get that from the general public, but your fellow employees should be up to speed with your situation and accommodations.