ChiMom

I went into a Costco 2 weeks ago and saw 3 dogs on leashes..one was lifting his leg and peed on a stack of boxes, one was whining and walking in circles around the woman who was chatting on a cell phone, and the 3rd was running in front of a cart being pushed by a teenager...then there was a yorkie sitting in a cart outside the restroom waiting for her owner. I asked all 4 dog owners why there dogs were in the store...they all said they were service dogs. The dogs were a Shiba Inu, a King Charles Cavalier, a Chihuahua and the Yorkie. One woman said the dog was her friends and she takes it to hospitals. None of the dogs were even properly leash trained, the Yorkie was dirty, and the Shiba Inu peed. Why is this being allowed? I thought Service Animals had to have credentials for being a Service Animals...apparently not in the Los Angeles area because it is getting out of control!

I just spoke to a VCA Hospital Vet at the OC Family Pet Expo and she said the latest and greatest breakthrough in vaccines is the routine vaccination schedule is now every 3 years....after the first years puppy series. Does anybody vaccinate every 3 years.....Do they know it is safe for our dogs or are they going with popularity? Have there been tests to confirm safety? Any info would sure be appreciated. TY in advance.