thanks mel. ya i was there for about 3 hours but the teachers were lovely and even they had their photo taken with the dog lol. pam Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Apr 2014, at 01:18, "Melanie Akpotu" <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Hi Pam! > > Glad it went well!! You must have been there all day even so!!!!!! I am > sure they loved petting her. > > Mel. > > -----Original Message----- From: pam > Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 1:15 PM > To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits > > well i had the school visit today. it went really well. there's only 60 kids > in the school. the kids got to pet Callie and have their picture taken with > her at the end. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 8 Apr 2014, at 20:26, "Melanie Akpotu" <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> No, we definitely are not allowed to allow others to work our dogs!! I must >> admit my ex and I did swap ours occasionally to see what would happen, but >> only on the street outside our house. His went for me but mine refused to >> go anywhere with him, lol!! >> >> Mel. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: J Kimbell >> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 11:29 PM >> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits >> >> We arent allowed to let others try our dogs as far as I know but I am a >> registered speaker and do the talks. they are good fun. >> Julia >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fay Marshall" <fmkc@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 11:34 AM >> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits >> >> >>> 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 >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2425.1.1/5035 - Release Date: 05/31/12 >> 07:34:00 >