[NAGDU] Applying for first guide dog

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I live in Canada and will be finishing my bachelor of social work degree in April. I wanted to at least take a year off of school before potentially going back for another degree. I would want to make sure that I would be applying at a time where the dog would be getting enough work.

Amanda

> On Jan 15, 2016, at 11:07 AM, Marianne Denning via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> When I went for my first guide dog I did not have specific routes but
> travelled throughout a large city using public transportation on a
> regular basis.  I was a stay-at-home Mom at the time.  I have been
> working when I obtained 2 of my dogs.  I think the time off is covered
> under the family and medical leave act if you are in the U.S.  In a
> later email you said you are applying for your first guide dog and
> looking for a job.  I would put one of those on hold while you took
> care of the other.  If you believe the dog is more important than the
> job right now I would put looking for a job on hold so you don't start
> your job and immediately ask for time off to get the dog.
> 
>> On 1/15/16, Amanda Cape via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>> When you applied for your first guide dog, did you know where you would be
>> travelling to on a regular basis? If you were in a job, how did you get time
>> off to go to guide dog school?
>> 
>> Amanda
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