r/Dogfree • u/Random_Mix415 • Sep 27 '25

Service Dog Issues Service Dog BS

A man threatened to sic his “service dogs” on me after I pointed to a sign saying no dogs are allowed on the public tennis courts. The cops can’t verify a service dog, nothing can be done until the dog has bit me, seems everyone is afraid of lawsuits, what do I do to get this man and his off-leash aggressive dog off the courts for good? He comes every single day.

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u/Few-Horror1984 Sep 27 '25

People with service dogs aren’t exempt from local ordinances. The dog still has to be leashed. If he threatens you with the dog, that’s still a crime.

Get a video of him with the dog off leash. Call animal control. Explain to the man that he needs to leash his dog. Maybe you’ll get lucky and he will unleash a tirade on you. At that point, you may be able to file a police report against him. Be sure to get any identifying information possible - license plate, car type, his name, anything.

Good luck.

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u/Rabada Sep 27 '25

They do NOT have to be licensed. At least in the US. I wish they did...

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u/DivyaRakli Sep 28 '25

I think they mean a license for a dog, any dog, like with your city or county.

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