[nagdu] {nagdu} guide dog in high school

[Shannon Dyer]

Hi, Megan, Danielle, and all.

I had pretty much the same experience, and did the same things to prepare. Things did go quite well, although I did have problems with other students attempting to distract and feed my dog. It's not the easiest environment in which to work a dog, but it can be done. It's something I'd give a lot of serious consideration to though.

Shannon
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On Jul 12, 2012, at 9:19 PM, Meghan Whalen wrote:

> 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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