i know where i live, if you have not paid a pet deposit, then no visitng pets. not even service dogs.

I have taken my Medic Alert/Service Dog into apartments where the people did not have animals. She has been certified as a therapy dog with Lend A Heart, she is registered with our county as a service dog and medic alert dog (saved my life 3 times this month alone...with witnesses on one occasion), and ... I can't tell you how many classes she has been in. My wife is her primary trainer.

Even the hospital let her in my room during a stay and let us into my wife's room when she had her knee replaced.

I never heard of an apartment saying no. I guess they can try. If the general public is allowed in one of their apartments (a party or open house), then the service dog should be allowed.

That said, if your dog is poorly trained, etc. the mgt has the right to ask you to leave and maybe even request payment for any damages your dog might cause. Most real Service Dogs are NOT a problem anywhere they go. They are welcomed back, at least mine is. I have seen a couple of people who said their dogs were Service Dogs, but the behavior of the pet was questionable, with growls at people, etc.

Good luck with it....
PS-- like you, if the tenant seemed concerned, I would not take my dog in either. I try not to offend or irritate people most of the time.

jake goes with me everywhere. to a house and apartment. a hospital the movies and if im asked i show them his papers.

get your dog registered. if not for him for you. the emotional support an animal can bring is just as importnant as any other service animal. people are wierd and not understanding of this so to save yourself some grief get it regisrterd asap...



roger.

Both our dogs are for hearing assist, we take them just about everyplace with us...we have a friend with a baby who is allergic to animals, but a bath that morning and good brush out, they are good for a couple hour visit with no ill effects on the baby, I have small crates for them that don't take up a lot of room and they remain crated while we are in the home. My male has a portal in the top of his crate that he can stick his head through, he sits at my side and alerts me to noises that he thinks i need to be aware of. The reason for the crates is mainly to keep any possible dog hair off the carpet.

The dogs are both chihuahuas and very well behaved. We just came from Denny's and they both sat inside with us even though Bearbear is off duty due to an injury. The vet wants him kept quiet and if he's not with us, he stresses out and could hurt himself again.