[Blindtlk] Question Regarding Guide Dogs

[Cindy Handel]

My husband and I are both blind.  He uses a guide dog; I do not.  We do walk 
together, but he uses the dog and I use my cane.  His current dog is very 
new, so when we go out together, I walk behind him and, since he and his dog 
walk very fast, he usually waits for me.  When he had his previous dog, who 
was older, I held his arm, but still used my cane.  So, to answer your 
question, yes, two blind people can walk together, but the dog only guides 
his handler.

Cindy
----- 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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