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It’s not a common way to go about it, but for years people have been doing this. The big question for guide dog owners is, if a dog is self-trained and not accredited by a big organisation, will they be allowed to take it to places dogs can’t usually go, like restaurants, shops and in taxis? The answer is yes, the law doesn’t make a distinction.