[nagdu] {nagdu} guide dog in high school

[Meghan Whalen]

Danielle:

I recieved my first dog the summer before my senior year of high 
school.  I spoke with my principal beforehand to insure there would be 
no access battles when I returned home.  I wrote a letter for the parent 
and student news letters, and I spoke briefly to each of my classes on 
the first day of school.  I got permission to take her to an agreed upon 
relieving area at least once each day and more if needed.

I did not share my dog's name with other classmates, as I wanted one 
less way they could be tempted to distract her.  Everything went 
incredibly well.

Feel free to email me off list at mewhalen at gmail.com if you have 
additional questions.  My first dog was a little female shepherd from 
the Seeing Eye.

Meghan
On 7/12/2012 7:55 PM, Danielle Sykora wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> Are their any guide dog users who received their first dogs while in
> high school? I have been considering applying for a dog in high school
> and I would like to hear other peoples' experiences.
> Danielle
>
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