[nagdu] First time poster

[Star Gazer]

Margo, Tracey and Buddy are all correct. 
If you use a dog, you will just need to deal with people not understanding
how your dog works, and in some cases not wanting to learn. 
I wouldn't have your professors get involved, I can't see why a reason that
this would be a good idea. 
As for people not liking your dog, you will encounter that all your dog
handling life too. You will need to think about if them liking your dog
matters. What is the relationship you want to have with these people? Once
you understand the type of relationship you want to have, the rest will fall
into place. 

It's also ok to decide now or any point that you don't like these aspects of
using a dog. There is no same in that. 


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Margo and Arrow
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 5:18 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First time poster

Laura, yes, it is a good idea to meet with professors before clss begins or
the day they begin or soon after.  Still, it is not up to the professor to
talk about you and your dog or equipment.  That's up to you.  You are going
to have people try to pet your dog or do other silly things all your
dog-handling life, so, you'll just need to deal with that.  That's what we
all do.

Also, I guess I feel like my dog and equipment don't make me stick out like
a sore thumb because that equipment and dog signify freedom and
independence.  If the students get confused about the puppy group and your
dog, then, you'll just want to educate them perhaps one at a time or one
small group at a time.  

Perhaps you could have a large group awareness session as well.  Loads of
ways to handle this.

The very, absolute best to you and your new pup.

Margo and Arrow

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laura
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 3:31 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] First time poster

Let me explain the situation because I still have a small amount of
functional vision left not only do I come to class with a dog now but I have
a good amount of equipment that comes with me my clarity PC mate and my
laptop the school provides spinal seating in the front of the classroom so I
have room for my equipment the idea came up a few semesters ago to meet
before class with my professors because I had a rough first semester getting
the professors on board with my plan of accommodations and also I felt like
I stuck out like a sore thumb some of my professors have had me introduce
myself because I am comfortable with that my Idea was to educate the
students about service dogs in general I think my new dog will be the fourth
service dog on campus and the first guide. Other people that I know on
campus that have service dogs have said the have a very hard time with the
students because we have a puppy group on campus and everyone thinks the
working dogs are just In training  

Laura
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