Jackie, you're exactly right. He never had a dog he was really close to. He doesn't know what he's missing! My father and I are trying to train Daisy to help himout somehow so we can just say, "But she is a service dog! You HAVE to let her come!" But um.. LOL... so far, it hasn't gone too well. Any ideas anyone? I know this is off topic but I am trying to teach her to pick things up for Dad when he drops them... but she just doesn't get it!