[nagdu] guide dogs in high school

[Shannon Dyer]

Hi, Danielle.

I got my first dog between my junior and senior years in high school. It was back in 1997. GDF was really helpful. I ran off copies of the guide dog etiquette sheet. A copy was given to each homeroom teacher, and read aloud to every class on the first day of the school year. I also spoke at an assembly for all students.

For the most part, my fellow students were cooperative. For those who weren't, my school adopted a super strict policy that punished anyone who was caught interfering with my dog with a suspension.

It was a difficult year, in a lot of respects. There was a certain balance I had to find, even with a few of my teachers. I needed to be able to be authoratitive when necessary without it seeming like I was being disrespectful.

Good luck to you and your pup.

Shannon and the Acelet
On Apr 2, 2014, at 11:56 AM, Danielle Sykora <dsykora29 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I have recently been accepted to The Guide Dog Foundation and have
> begun to discuss details of having a dog in high school. Some
> individuals at my school were concerned about receiving training to
> learn guide dog ettiquet from the guide dog school. I don't know if
> this is possible, or even necessary. I always assumed it would be my
> responsibility to educate my school. How have those with guide dogs in
> high school handled explaining how the guide dog should be treated to
> school administrators? Also, how did you address the issue of students
> not complying with the basic rule to pretty much ignore your dog? Any
> advice would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Danielle
> 
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