[Blindtlk] Question Regarding Guide Dogs

[Aaron Allen]

Hello!

I'm not a guide dog user, however I do know that most married blind couples 
each have their own dog.  I think it would be very hard to walk wile sharing 
a dog.  Most guide dogs are trained to walk on either the left or right side 
of their owner.  The dog in your example would either need to walk very far 
to the left or right or walk in the middle (between the two people).

Regarding your second question about allergies.  I think (but are not sure) 
you can get a poodle as a guide dog.  Poodles don't shed and are great for 
those with allergies.  Poodles range from sizes of miniature (not recommend 
for guide dog) to royal (large).  They are very intelligent and are often 
used for service animals by other people with disabilities.

Hope this helps!

Aaron Allen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hmp" <humbertoa5369 at netzero.net>
To: <Blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 6:29 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Question Regarding Guide Dogs


> To Whom It may Concern:
> I have a question relating to guide dogs. I am concerned about if you walk 
> with a guide dog, can you take someone else with you? Is there any problem 
> when two blind people walk with the same dog? I'm asking this question 
> because, let's say that, a blind couple wants to share the same guide dog 
> while walking together. So, is that possible?
> Also, is there any guide dogs out there that are especially for people who 
> are allergic to dogs, like those hair but not fur dogs?
>
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