[guidedogchat] Re: school visits

  • From: pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 16:35:12 +0100

thanks norman

Sent from my iPhone

> On 7 Apr 2014, at 16:11, "Norman Waddington" 
> <normanwaddington504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Pam,
> 
> I did many schools over the years and had regular appointments with my
> schools.  The nice part is after the vbisit when you get letters from the
> kids.  Make sure that they do not come too close to your dog and keep plenty
> of space round the dog.  Tell them to keep quiet and calm so it will be less
> stressful for the dog.  Mostly it is common seence!
> 
> Norman.
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guidedogchat-
>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of pam
>> Sent: 07 April 2014 11:45
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits
>> 
>> thanks for the advice Faye :)
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 7 Apr 2014, at 11:34, "Fay Marshall" <fmkc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Congratulations!  This is a wonderful experience for you and the
>> students. when I gave a talk, I always took my dog.  The children were
>> messmerized by the dog, and listened intently to me.  I told them about my
>> experience at the school for guide dogs, then how the dog works.
>> Demonstrations are a must.  they really get excited, especially if you
>> choose someone from the audience to try the dog out.  This is, if your dog
>> will tollerate someone else using it.  I had a wonderful German shepard
>> that loved kids, so it worked out well.
>>> 
>>> You will find this a wonderful experience.  Do it, by all means.  Have
>> fun.
>>> 
>>> fay from Missouri
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: pam
>>> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 3:32 AM
>>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [guidedogchat] school visits
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> i am going to a school on wednesday to give a talk on guide dogs. just
>> wondering if anyone else has experience with this and if so any tips? this
>> is my first visit. thanks.
>>> pamSent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> 

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