Ditto to what Phineas Swann said.
I hosted a few service dogs. Absolutely NO problem at all ... you never would have known they were there. I handle a wedding venue. Sometimes there are service dogs. Again, no problem.
Long ago, I'm sure I shared this story.
Did have one man show up wearing a small dog in a carrier ... he said it was an emotional support dog which I knew was not one I had to take. The man had paperwork with him and had a haunted look about him. Hard to describe - but I went with my own gut about it and decided to let them check in. I handed him the policy sheet which he signed about how I welcomed service animals and what would happen if there was noise and damage, etc. He, partner and dog were in a first floor room. Best room for someone with a dog.
The next day he was unable to open the door to leave his room and totally freaked out. Absolutely panicked and he wrenched off the doorknob. I called for my handyman to come help open the door and went to the front porch. It had two huge windows facing into his room just a foot off the ground. They were open. I could not coax him to come to me and exit through the window. His wife stood at the window crying. He kept trying to break down the door. That poor dog was in the front carrier the whole time and I don't know if it helped calm the man or not during the episode but he did sit rocking with it for a long time after, petting it and bringing himself down. Aside from the man's damage to the door, there was no problem with the dog, no barking, etc.
I have known many people since then with emotional support dogs and I don't know why they are not considered service animals. I can see the benefit.
Good luck with this. I am no fan of those who buy fake vests for their dogs so they can travel with them.
