[Blindtlk] Cane vs. Guide Dog

[Mark Tardif]

Brandon,

I am a dedicated cane traveler, and always will be.  For me the advantages 
are that I can just get up and go, grab my cane and get out the door. 
Again, this is just my opinion, but in the end, I think it's a matter of 
personal choice, provided, that is, that you have good or excellent basic 
mobility skills before you make this decision.  There are plenty of people I 
know who do very well with dog guides, and have never regretted learning to 
work with their dogs.  So when I say I will never do it, that is a matter of 
opinion based on what my particular priorities happen to be.  One thing I 
would caution you about, however, is that my sense is that a dog, like a 
human, needs exercise, so if you don't get out much, and you are not sure 
that this will change soon, you might want to take that into consideration, 
since the dog will certainly need to be walked.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Brandon A. Olivares via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:00 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: [Blindtlk] Cane vs. Guide Dog

Hello,

The thread on cane travel prompted me to ask this question. I’ve been 
debating for months whether to stick with cane travel, which I am quite 
proficient at, or to try getting a guide dog.

I’m wondering, what do you think the benefits of each are? Why do you use 
whichever one you use?

Right now, I work from home, so I don’t have many reasons to go out, though 
I do still when I can. But that might change in the future; I’m not sure.

Thanks,
Brandon


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