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EDUCATION

The roots of education are bitter…
but the fruit is sweet
Aristotle

After completing my puppy training I was tested and found to have the right stuff to become a guide dog. I trained four to five months under the watchful eye of an instructor to develop the skills needed for guide work. The training is rigorous and only the best graduate.

It is the human equivalent of receiving a doctorate degree from a leading university. Considered a professional I now receive many privileges that are denied other dogs.

One of my favorites is that the law allows a guide dog to be beside their visually impaired partner in the passenger section of an airplane. Pet dogs ride in dog crates in the cargo section.

Getting your belly scratched by a cute flight attendant at 30 thousand feet is a treat. Whether this privilege is accorded other passengers I am uncertain.

I am certain there is no belly scratching in the cargo section. Getting your belly scratched on an airplane is reason enough to get a good education.

Dakota

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