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Hollee · 06-24-2009, 11:16 AM

I start summer school in July, just a 4 week course- from 8 am til 1230 with a break in between. I contacted the dean and he said Ella could come to class with me with approval of the instructor. So..... I emailed the instructor and she said that she can come the first day to see how it goes!! And if it goes well she can continue to come.

I am super excited but also nervous. Ella comes to basketball games with me and is very well behaved there- she lays in my lap the entire time and either looks around or sleeps. She also came to work with me and she had a little more freedom there but she was still very good. I hope I dont look like an idiot trying to bring a crazy dog to class.. I want her to be calm! And I am pretty sure she will be ok but.........

anyone have tips?

I am hoping that she will just lay in my lap but I am bring her kennel also. And I bought a kong to keep her busy in her kennel- what kind of treat should I put in it to keep her busy for a while. I was thinking peanut butter- thats safe right? Any particular kind, or other ideas? Thanks

hannahallen · 06-24-2009, 12:06 PM

Wow, this is amazing! I've never even thought to ask, but I hardly think I would be as lucky. Although, there is a professor in my college that brings her Yorkie to work with her (but I think she leaves him in her office while she teaches). How exciting! I really have any advice for you--because I What did you say to the dean when you asked? Lol

Hollee · 06-24-2009, 12:09 PM

Nothin special- I just said I had a yorkie puppy I got in May and I was wondering if she could come to classes with me. And he said sure ask your teachers!

Who knew.

makhro · 06-24-2009, 12:17 PM

That's great! I wonder if I can try that in the fall. I go to San Francisco State and I am wondering if they will be that lenient

Hollee · 06-24-2009, 06:58 PM

Lol well my college is in a pretty small town.... might as well try tho!

shannonroselive · 06-24-2009, 07:01 PM

LOL, just don't forget the wee wee pads!
Very cool of the school to allow this!!!

TeresaM · 06-25-2009, 05:06 AM

Lucky You!!! I wish I could bring one of mine with me to the office each day.

I'd be sure to take her out for a good long walk early in the morning so that she'd have some of her energy worked out and be more inclined to rest/sleep during class. Wee-Wee pads are a good idea if outside isn't readily available. And some water.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes that first day.

roxies_mom · 06-25-2009, 05:11 AM

That is so cool I hope all goes smoothly!

BanditSocks2 · 06-30-2009, 10:06 AM

Try taking her for a long walk so she's tired out first...that's what I do when I want Bandit to make a good first impression

Hollee · 07-07-2009, 05:34 PM

Ella has done great in class! She sits in my lap the whole time

I am gonna give her a break tomorrow tho and leave her in her ex pen so she doesnt get sick of it or something.

mjharpst · 07-07-2009, 05:39 PM

That is so awesome. I have taken Roxie to one of my classes in her dog bag and she did amazing- I notified my instructor and she said as long as she was quiet at the end of class she told me she was so impressed! Great for you!

shannonroselive · 07-07-2009, 05:47 PM

That is really cool!

juliaw04 · 07-07-2009, 05:56 PM

Wow, lucky you!

I can't imagining even asking but it sure would make my life more convenient if I could take mine to class with me.

Hollee · 07-13-2009, 07:15 PM

Ella cant come to class with me anymore

She was a perfect angel in class- always slept in my lap the whole time. Occasionally she quietly chewed on her bully but she mostly slept. A couple of the students even commented that they had forgotten she was in there.
But.... I walk into class one day last week and the teacher asks where Ella was. (Well actually she called her "pup-dog" she actually never asked what her name was. So that was a sign I guess....) And I told her that she stayed home with my grandmother for the day to give her a break. So the teacher was like "OH thats good she cant come anymore I got a complaint yesterday sorry."

I was so confused. Of course I just said okay I understand, so that I wouldnt be disrespectful but really... I didnt understand at all. She was perfect. And IMO the teacher just changed her mind about letting her come I think because she doesnt particularly like me because I have my own ideas. Because.... IF there had been a complaint the day before, she would have emailed me the night before to tell me not to bring her. (The class does a lot online and we all frequently exchange emails, including the teacher). Personally, I think that she just saw an opportunity to say hey dont bring her anymore....

Anyway I guess it doesnt matter it just bothers me that she said that someone complained.... Ugh. And Im upset because I thought it was going so well. It wa a shock. Oh well, Ella just stays with my grandma in the mornings whiel I am at school.

Sorry for the long post... just needed to vent..... *sigh*

JoshieBoy · 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

I am so sorry that your dog cannot attend class with you anymore. I am glad that your grandma can watch your dog while you attend class.

06-24-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
Hollee ♥ Ella Belle ♥ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NM, United States Posts: 851	Ella goes to college! I start summer school in July, just a 4 week course- from 8 am til 1230 with a break in between. I contacted the dean and he said Ella could come to class with me with approval of the instructor. So..... I emailed the instructor and she said that she can come the first day to see how it goes!! And if it goes well she can continue to come. I am super excited but also nervous. Ella comes to basketball games with me and is very well behaved there- she lays in my lap the entire time and either looks around or sleeps. She also came to work with me and she had a little more freedom there but she was still very good. I hope I dont look like an idiot trying to bring a crazy dog to class.. I want her to be calm! And I am pretty sure she will be ok but......... anyone have tips? I am hoping that she will just lay in my lap but I am bring her kennel also. And I bought a kong to keep her busy in her kennel- what kind of treat should I put in it to keep her busy for a while. I was thinking peanut butter- thats safe right? Any particular kind, or other ideas? Thanks __________________ Just me and Ella B Last edited by Hollee; 06-24-2009 at 11:17 AM.

06-24-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
hannahallen Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, KY, USA Posts: 163	Wow, this is amazing! I've never even thought to ask, but I hardly think I would be as lucky. Although, there is a professor in my college that brings her Yorkie to work with her (but I think she leaves him in her office while she teaches). How exciting! I really have any advice for you--because I What did you say to the dean when you asked? Lol __________________ Cohen is the cheese to my macaroni!

06-24-2009, 12:09 PM	#3
Hollee ♥ Ella Belle ♥ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NM, United States Posts: 851	Nothin special- I just said I had a yorkie puppy I got in May and I was wondering if she could come to classes with me. And he said sure ask your teachers! Who knew. __________________ Just me and Ella B

06-24-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
Hollee ♥ Ella Belle ♥ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NM, United States Posts: 851	Lol well my college is in a pretty small town.... might as well try tho! __________________ Just me and Ella B

06-25-2009, 05:06 AM	#7
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Lucky You!!! I wish I could bring one of mine with me to the office each day. I'd be sure to take her out for a good long walk early in the morning so that she'd have some of her energy worked out and be more inclined to rest/sleep during class. Wee-Wee pads are a good idea if outside isn't readily available. And some water. Good luck, and let us know how it goes that first day. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

06-24-2009, 12:17 PM	#4
makhro Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 63	That's great! I wonder if I can try that in the fall. I go to San Francisco State and I am wondering if they will be that lenient

06-24-2009, 07:01 PM	#6
shannonroselive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Where ever the wind blows! Posts: 612	LOL, just don't forget the wee wee pads! Very cool of the school to allow this!!!

06-25-2009, 05:11 AM	#8
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	That is so cool I hope all goes smoothly! __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes"

06-30-2009, 10:06 AM	#9
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	Try taking her for a long walk so she's tired out first...that's what I do when I want Bandit to make a good first impression

07-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
Hollee ♥ Ella Belle ♥ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NM, United States Posts: 851	Ella has done great in class! She sits in my lap the whole time I am gonna give her a break tomorrow tho and leave her in her ex pen so she doesnt get sick of it or something. __________________ Just me and Ella B

07-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#11
mjharpst YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,061	That is so awesome. I have taken Roxie to one of my classes in her dog bag and she did amazing- I notified my instructor and she said as long as she was quiet at the end of class she told me she was so impressed! Great for you! __________________ Meagan Ryder, Roxie, & Prince

07-07-2009, 05:47 PM	#12
shannonroselive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Where ever the wind blows! Posts: 612	That is really cool!

07-07-2009, 05:56 PM	#13
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	Wow, lucky you! I can't imagining even asking but it sure would make my life more convenient if I could take mine to class with me. __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~

07-13-2009, 07:15 PM	#14
Hollee ♥ Ella Belle ♥ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NM, United States Posts: 851	Ella cant come to class with me anymore She was a perfect angel in class- always slept in my lap the whole time. Occasionally she quietly chewed on her bully but she mostly slept. A couple of the students even commented that they had forgotten she was in there. But.... I walk into class one day last week and the teacher asks where Ella was. (Well actually she called her "pup-dog" she actually never asked what her name was. So that was a sign I guess....) And I told her that she stayed home with my grandmother for the day to give her a break. So the teacher was like "OH thats good she cant come anymore I got a complaint yesterday sorry." I was so confused. Of course I just said okay I understand, so that I wouldnt be disrespectful but really... I didnt understand at all. She was perfect. And IMO the teacher just changed her mind about letting her come I think because she doesnt particularly like me because I have my own ideas. Because.... IF there had been a complaint the day before, she would have emailed me the night before to tell me not to bring her. (The class does a lot online and we all frequently exchange emails, including the teacher). Personally, I think that she just saw an opportunity to say hey dont bring her anymore.... Anyway I guess it doesnt matter it just bothers me that she said that someone complained.... Ugh. And Im upset because I thought it was going so well. It wa a shock. Oh well, Ella just stays with my grandma in the mornings whiel I am at school. Sorry for the long post... just needed to vent..... sigh __________________ Just me and Ella B

07-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#15
JoshieBoy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 2,114	I am so sorry that your dog cannot attend class with you anymore. I am glad that your grandma can watch your dog while you attend class.